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French and Project & Inquiry-Based
Bilingual
Ages 1 to 15

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CityTokyo
CurriculumsFrench and Project & Inquiry-Based
Languages of instructionEnglish, French, and Japanese
Age RangeAges 1 to 15
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English, French, and Japanese
Native English, French, and Japanese teachers
Extra languages (other than English, French, and Japanese)
Class sizes Average 10 students / class
Maximum 20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: ¥1,100,000
to: ¥1,240,800
Address: 1-40-13 Nishigaoka Kita-ku Tokyo 115-0056, Japan
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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

The French-Japanese International School of Tokyo (established in 2019), is a primary (2019), secondary school (2022), and a French International nursery, with a total capacity of 250 places, International Baccalaureate PYP accreditation candidate* and a Tokyo Metropolitan Government supported school, with the aim of becoming member of the French accredited international schools' network.

Remaining open during holidays, promoting an education of excellence in classes with a satisfactory teachers-students ratio, our team of certified teachers offers the following programs:

French, English, Japanese or bi/trilingual nursery program (ages 1~3)
Bilingual French-English, French-Japanese or 100% French Preschool, Elementary & Middle School programs (French Ministry of Education)
100% English, Japanese, or bilingual English-Japanese Preschool, Elementary & Middle School (project & inquiry based)
After-school activities for ages 2 to 18
Language courses for adults
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*Ecole Internationale Franco-Japonaise is a candidate school** for the PYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.

**Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.

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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