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Number of students |
120 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yoyogi International School offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes to non-native speakers to further enhance their language skills. This class is only offered to students who are currently enrolled at Yoyogi International School attending either the Dolphins, Whales/Year 1 classes. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Japanese Language and Culture are featured highly in the curriculum.
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Use of technology in the classroom |
IT is integrated across the curriculum. Each student has their own Mac Book Air, which is used to publish work, create presentations, and also as a tool to research social studies, science and art topics. |
School finish time |
3:15 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
YIS offers an extended hours babysitting program from 3-5 pm. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Ballet, Chinese, Hip hop |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports facilities at the school |
Outside playground, indoor gymnasium |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Yoyogi International School provides a first-class education with a totally unique curriculum for international students from around the world age 1 1/2 to 11 years old.
YIS embraces the needs of every child by providing a warm, secure and nurturing environment where children gain independence, motivation, develop critical thinking skills and integrity that are essential for the global society in the 21st century. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Yoyogi International School's well-developed curriculum incorporates important philosophies and goals from leading educational curriculums to prepare all children for any education system around the world; - The philosophy of the International Baccalaureate's Prmary Years Programme (IB PYP)
YIS curriculum covers eight subject areas:
To deliver these curriculums, YIS utilizes the following programs that are used in classrooms in the US, UK and international schools around the world.
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