Tokyo International School

Last updated

Tokyo International School is a co-ed international school in Minami Azabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. [1]

Contents

It was founded in 1997 to "provide a diverse, child-centered and inquiry-based education." [2] The school contains a pre-school, elementary, and middle school, with a total student population of approximately 370 students representing over 60 nationalities. The 50 full-time faculty members come from 13 different countries. [3] Instruction is in English and the school follows the International Baccalaureate Organization curriculum guidelines. It is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools. [1] TIS is also a Columbia University Readers and Writers 'Project' school. This means it receives regular visits on an annual basis from teacher trainers from Columbia University. Admission guidelines are designed to ensure each class has no more than 20 students. Located in the Minami Azabu area of central Tokyo, it is one of the few internationally accredited international schools in the center of the city. The TIS Mission is to "To nurture confident, open-minded, independently thinking, and well-balanced inquirers for global responsibility." The Good Schools Guide International called it "lively and imaginative." [1]

A bus at Tokyo International School Tokyo International School bus.jpg
A bus at Tokyo International School

History

In 1997, American-Japanese husband and wife Patrick Newell and Ikuko Tsuboya-Newell started Tokyo International School to provide an education for their two daughters. Starting with 12 students and one classroom, the school moved twice in the Meguro area of Tokyo before moving to Shirokane in 2000. In March 2004, due to a growing number of students, the school moved to a new location in Tamachi, the site of the recently vacated Nankai Elementary School. The schoolyard was resurfaced and the building was reinforced and painted a distinctive blue, orange, and yellow before the school moved in. After ten years at the Tamachi location, in August 2013 the school moved to its current location in Minami-Azabu. The school began offering Grade 10 courses in August 2023. [4]

Students

Students at Tokyo International School come from over 60 countries. No nationality makes up more than 20% of the student body. The largest represented nationalities as of 2023 are the United States (17%) and Japan (15%), followed by Australia, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. [3]

Teachers

The Teachers at Tokyo International School generally have lived in various countries, with the largest represented nationalities as of 2023 being the United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roppongi</span> District of Tokyo, Japan

Roppongi, is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is in the central part of Tokyo, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minato, Tokyo</span> Special ward in Kantō, Japan

Minato, is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aoyama, Tokyo</span> Neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan

Aoyama (青山) is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. The area is well known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nishimachi International School</span> International School in Tokyo, Japan

Nishimachi International School (西町インターナショナルスクール), established in 1949, is an international school located in the Azabu area of Tokyo, Japan. Co-educational, non-sectarian, private K-9 day school. The main language of instruction is in English. Japanese is taught to all students every day from beginner to native speaker level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azabu</span> Human settlement in Japan

Azabu (麻布) is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Built on a marshy area of foothills south of central Tokyo, its coverage roughly corresponds to that of the former Azabu Ward, presently consisting of nine official districts: Azabu-Jūban, Azabudai, Azabu-Nagasakachō, Azabu-Mamianachō, Minami-Azabu, Nishi-Azabu, Higashi-Azabu, Moto-Azabu and Roppongi. It is known as one of Tokyo's most expensive and upscale residential districts with many artists, business people, and celebrities residing there. It is also known for its large foreign population, due in part to a number of foreign embassies present in the area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shiba, Tokyo</span> Area of Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan

Shiba (芝) is an area of Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan and one of districts in the Shiba area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aoba-Japan International School</span> Private school in Japan

Aoba-Japan International School is an international school in Tokyo, with campuses in Nerima, Bunkyo, and Meguro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Temple University, Japan Campus</span> Japan campus of Temple University

Temple University, Japan Campus is an international campus of Temple University. TUJ is located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo and Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan, with approximately 1,840 matriculated undergraduate students, of which approximately 60% come from more than 67 countries around the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mita, Minato, Tokyo</span> District in Tokyo, Japan

Mita (三田) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It was once home to grand estates of several daimyo, and now is one of Tokyo's most expensive upscale residential districts; it is home to many artists, CEOs, and celebrities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azabu-juban Station</span> Metro station in Tokyo, Japan

Azabu-juban Station is the name of two subway stations in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, one operated by Tokyo Metro and the other by Toei Subway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hiroo, Shibuya</span> District located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Hiroo (広尾) is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Abutting Ebisu, Minami-Azabu, Nishi-Azabu and Minami-Aoyama, Hiroo is an upmarket residential and shopping neighborhood in central Tokyo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azabudai</span>

Azabudai (麻布台) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 3-chōme.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azabu-Jūban</span> District of Tokyo, Japan

Azabu-jūban (麻布十番) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 4-chōme. Azabu-Jūban Station is located in this district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nishi-Azabu</span> Neighborhood in Minato-ku, Tokyo

Nishi-Azabu (西麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moto-Azabu</span>

Moto-Azabu (元麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minami-Azabu</span> District in Tokyo, Japan

Minami-Azabu (南麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Literally meaning "Southern Azabu", Minami-Azabu was named so because it was situated in the southern portion of the former Azabu Ward.

K. International School Tokyo is a private, non-denominational international school located in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1997 by Yoshishige and Takako Komaki. the school caters to over 600 students representing a wide range of different nationalities. KIST was the first school in Tokyo and the Kanto region, and the second school in Japan authorized by the International Baccalaureate to offer the three inquiry-based learning programmes for grades 9 and 10. The language of instruction is English. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools.

Shane English School is a chain of English conversation schools in Japan and other countries. It was founded by Shane Lipscombe in Chiba Prefecture in 1977. Formerly part of the Saxoncourt Group, it is now owned by the cram school operator Eikoh. As of March 2017, it has 206 branches located all over Japan, and is also present in Taiwan, mainland China, and Vietnam. As of November 2013, it had about 20,000 students throughout Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canadian International School (Tokyo)</span>

The Canadian International School in Tokyo is a Canadian curriculum international school in Kitashinagawa Shinagawa, and Nakameguro, Meguro Tokyo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">India International School in Japan</span>

The India International School in Japan is an Indian education international school in the Kanto region of Japan. It has one campus in Koto, Tokyo and one campus in Midori-ku, Yokohama. It is a K-12 school ranging from elementary to senior secondary.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Good Schools Guide International". 30 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "CIS: Members Only". members.cois.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25.
  3. 1 2 3 "Truly International | Community & Education". Tokyo International School. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Our Story | History & Future". Tokyo International School. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

35°38′50.6″N139°44′5.9″E / 35.647389°N 139.734972°E / 35.647389; 139.734972

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.