Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
115 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
French, Japanese, American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% |
| Native English, French, and Japanese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, French, and Japanese |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, German, Korean, Italian |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All technologies are available in the classroom; we do not provide individual tablets to preschoolers, however some activities in the elementary classes require tablets (for coding, etc.) |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes to one hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Learning support offered |
Inclusion |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We provide separate activities |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview of new students' parents to learn more about their language preferences regarding their child's education, other wishes |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
All year round |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
3:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, from 7:30 a.m. and until 8 p.m. depending on staff availability and demand |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
French, English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, German, Italian, homework assistance, art school, Hexagon Football Club and hexagon multi-sport clubs, short-term childcare, holiday school, music school (piano, guitar, ukulele, saxophone, violin), science lab, programming, judo & jiu-jitsu, educational childcare, cooking and baking, ballet, theme park dance, strategy games, Saturday, Sunday & Naitonal Holidays' childcare, drone piloting and programming |
| Sports activities included |
Gymnastics, yoga, soccer, running, athletics, dome climbing, playground, turnaments |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Officially registered JFA international soccer club from 3 to 15 years old. Name: Hexagon FC |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Art Room, Computer Lab, Music Room, Science Lab, Rooftop garden and Performance Room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Rooftop with sport equipment, Indoor Gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 2019 by parents to meet the needs of families in Japan as a complement to the existing educational offer, EIFJ, with a capacity of 150 students, now serves a diverse community of students from kindergarten through middle school, including an international nursery. Aspiring to obtain accreditation from the French Ministry of National Education, our institution has been issued a Certificate of Compliance from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, enabling access to Government subsidies, and is also part of the global network of French international schools managed by the Mission Laïque Française, which includes 108 institutions in 32 countries, a network operating within the legal framework of agreements with AEFE, the French Ministry of Education, and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Embracing a proven educational model implemented in accredited French international schools, EIFJ delivers the curriculum of the French Ministry of National Education and is officially authorized as an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Our teaching and learning integrate the IB framework with French Ministry standards, providing a strong program of international education supported by rigorous and authentic assessment practices. EIFJ remains open during holidays, ensuring continuous education in classrooms with a favorable teacher-student ratio that promotes high-quality learning. Our team of certified educators offers a range of programs designed to nurture active, compassionate, and lifelong learners, in a nurturing and dynamic learning environment that supports the growth and development of every student: - Nursery Program (ages 18 months to 3): French, English, Japanese
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| Teaching approach of the school |
At the French-Japanese International School of Tokyo, we educate students to become creative and ethical citizens through an official, comprehensive & bilingual curriculum in classes of excellence. We teach all students to think objectively & behave responsibly, to shape their own views and respect others, to determine their aims in life and be successful. |
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