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| Number of students |
400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 25 |
| Most common nationality |
East Asia |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
They are either native speakers or nativel level speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We offer English as a Second Language classes. We also have English conversation course as an after school programme. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Kokugo (Advanced Japanese), Japanese, French, Hindi |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers and iPads are utilized in lessons.
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| 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) |
We provide hybrid education with online and |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. UIA is a non-religious school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and A levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The assignment of homework differs according to the grade level. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
At the moment, we do not have specialized staff or specialized programs to support children with special learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
Depends on the grades, teaching assistants support these students. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and interview |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we accept year-round enrollment. |
| School start time |
8:40 am |
| School finish time |
3:25 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After school care is available for kindergarten and grader students until 6:00 PM. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, we provide bus service for our students. |
| School provided lunches |
No, our students are required to bring their lunch. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Since we request students to bring their own lunch, we do not offer alternative food items. |
| Uniform required |
Yes, our students are required to wear our UIA uniform. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Robotics, Model United Nations, Judo, Table tennis, Chess, Cooking, English conversation class etc. |
| Sports activities included |
We provide Judo, basketball, track and field, table tennis, badminton etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We have Judo and table tennis clubs. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have indoor space for our physical education classes. We also conduct indoor and outdoor sports in the reserved facilities at a 5-minute walking distance from the campus. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
UIA International School of Tokyo offers from K to grade 12, with IPC, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A-level qualifications. Cambridge curriculum and assessments are designed to encourage students to develop and become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged learners. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
UIA offers Pre-K to Cambridge IGCSE. Its strong focus on science, mathematics, and English is designed rigorously around the Cambridge programme to ensure UIA students will be accepted into the top universities around the world. The Cambridge programme is the largest educational programme in the world and is not only well-known, it is well-respected and gives the learners of UIA school an advantage when applying for university. UIA school is a university preparatory school with a rigorous curriculum and high standards. The curriculum promotes intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and challenges students to reach their full potential. |