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| Number of students |
250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
American, Japanese, European, Korean, Australian, Indian, Russian, Chinese. etc |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
%25 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
All homeroom teachers are native speakers from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, EAL support is provided |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Japanese |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have stand-alone ICT / coding subjects and all classes are equipped with smart boards, iPads and MacBook for the teachers to use in the classes. All Middle School students and G6 students bring their own laptop to the school. The teachers use a variety of technology and apps and web sites like Seesaw, Zoom, Mathletics, Google classroom, online library Raz-Kids, Fountas and Pinnell for guided reading and many online resources to vary students' learning experience. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we offered lessons through Zoom in times of emergencies like the recent COVID-19 quarantines. Our staff have already been trained for online education, we can do it again anytime if there is a need. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, we are a secular school and we welcome students from all races, religions, and cultures. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
ISA Test |
| Results in these examinations |
75-100% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, daily homework is given for upper primary students. Generally, during holidays for lower primary, kindergarten, and PreK. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It changes according to the classes. PreK, Kindergarten students are around 20 minutes, others are a little bit longer |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Extra support is provided. Differentiated teaching strategies apply and additional classes are arranged. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, when needed |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we screen the lower grade kids in the classes. We do assess new students` English(writing , reading and speaking) and Math levels for G2 and upper grades. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Half day of class observation , duration depends on students' situation. We check English and Math levels of prospective students for Primary and Middle school grades. Admission committee's interview with students and parents. |
| Waiting list |
We have waiting lists for Kinder, G1-4 classes currently. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Because international schools accept students who may arrive in Japan from overseas at any time, applications for admission are accepted year-round. SIS Tokyo, as well, does not set a fixed application deadline. Interested applicants should first find out more about SIS Tokyo, such as by signing up for a school information session and fill out an advance registration form. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we recommend prospective parents to get started at the beginning of three terms. |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
3:15 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, up to 18:00 in the afternoon. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, parents can order lunches from KIWI KITCHEN, the catering service company. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes, there are two uniforms, a formal uniform and a PE uniform for PE lessons. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A wide range of ASP programs: we have BALLET, SWIMMING, CALLIGRAPHY, ROBOTICS, KARATE, DANCE, GUITAR, SOCCER, BASKETBALL, DRAMA, CHESS, ARTS AND CRAFT, ORIGAMI,...ETC |
| Sports activities included |
PE Classes, Swimming, Soccer class, Perceptual Motor Program. Sports day, Field trips, Indoor sport activities |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Sports Day |
| Facilities at the school |
Music room, art room, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor as well as indoor sports facilities(Gymnasium), swimming pool as the nearby facility and Samezu Soccer Field as nearby facility. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shinagawa International School (SIS) now is an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidate school that has started to implement the MYP curriculum framework. MYP is a continuum of the IB Primary Years Programme and enables students to further develop the skills, knowledge, and attributes they start to acquire in primary school. SIS Middle School Campus is located nearby Oimachi Station which offers the classes of Grades 6 to 8 by 2021-2022 Academic Year. Each year, SIS will add an additional grade level to allow all children to continue their education at our new campus. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our mission is to provide a multicultural learning community which nurtures passion for academic, social, and personal success. |