Parent's Review of New International School of Japan in Tokyo, Japan

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

New International School of Japan

In what town or city is this school located?

Tokyo

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

International

What grade levels are represented at this school?

PK age 3 to Grade 12

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

school bus, car, train, or on foot

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Fairly substantial overall, but in a number of buildings nearby the main building.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

For my child, the transition was easy. My wife is Japanese and there are many other "international marriage" families at the school. We wanted both languages and this seems to be the only school where that is really possible.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

There is no PTA. Parent participation is not required, but we enjoyed helping in the Spring carnivals, and my wife enjoyed going on fieldtrips with our son when he was younger.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

The school is multiage throughout and we have loved that. . I would also really recommend it if your family has an interest in your child learning in both English and Japanese. Our son is becoming communicatively and academically fluent in both language. He has also been learning Chinese at the school and he can play the violin by ear. We are very happy with the school. If your family has an interest in Japan and the Japanese language for your children, it is a great option, even if you will be in the country only for a few years. It has been a positive and fun experience for us.

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