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Number of students |
132 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
Most common nationality |
American/Canadian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
30 local : 70 international |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Japanese |
Max. number of students per class |
16 to 18 (depends on grade) |
Average number of students per class |
11 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
N/A |
Learning support offered |
Language Support |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Yes, language level and needs. |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:30 |
School finish time |
3:30 |
Supervised care before/after school |
After school care only |
School bus service available |
Not currently, public system used. |
School provided lunches |
Optional |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Changes per term, 8 clubs & 8 lesson options. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Swim, Basketball, Soccer |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gym |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Curriculum: We are Kyoto city’s only International Baccalaureate school, offering the Primary Years Programme since 2006.
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Teaching approach of the school |
Our Primary School uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) as our curriculum framework which fulfils the needs of students regardless of where they have lived in the world. Through the IBPYP curriculum framework we consistently aim to have learning for all of students to be significant, relevant, meaningful and challenging. |