LYCEE FRANCO-JAPONAIS From the kindergarten up to University entrance. A unique French School in the Far East. Address: 1-2-43, Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Phone: 3261-0137 Location: 5 minutes walk from Iidabashi station (JR Sobu Line / Yurakucho Line). MAPS - click thumbnails to open large version in a new window Location of Lycée Fujimi Location of Lycée Ryohoku

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN

Address: 1-1-1, Nomizu, Chofu-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 0422-34-5300
Fax: 0423-34-5301
Location: Located in the western suburb of Tokyo, 30 to 40 minutes from central Tokyo by car. By train, 8 minute walk from Tamabochi-mae station. (Seibu Tamagawa Line, which connects with JR Chuo Line at Musashi-sakai. (Nursery-Kindergarten in central Tokyo.)
School Bus: Available. Average bus ride about 40-50 minutes.
Uniform: None
Grades: Kindergarten to grade 12, Co-educational.
Boarding: None
Program: Curriculum modeled after the American system of education. Students must be fluent in English and should have performed acceptably at their former school. 80% or more of the student body are native speakers of English. All students are offered Japanese language & area studies. Advanced Placement Courses are offered in 13 subjects among a wide range of elective courses. Graduates: Virtually all enter college or university in the U.S., Japan and other countries.
Facilities: 4 libraries, computer center, radio-TV studio, fine arts & science labs, theater, planetarium, cafeteria, 25-meter indoor swimming pool, gymnasiums, weight training room, 6 tennis courts, 2 athletic fields.
School Year: September to June
Tuition & Fees: Available on request.
Founded in: 1902
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools & Colleges (U.S.)
Nursery Kindergarten: Central Tokyo. Ages 3-5 / Address: 2-15-5, Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.
Phone: (03)3461-4523
Fax: (03)3461-4523
Enrollment: Approx. 1300 students from more than 30 nationalities. 68% are from the U.S.
Faculty: International Faculty of approximately 120 teachers.

School motto: "One Heart, One Mind" (COR UNUM ET ANIMA UNA)
Address: 4-3-1, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 3400-3951
Location: A few minutes walk from Hiroo station (Hibiya Line). 10 to 15 minutes from Shibuya, Roppongi or Meguro by car.
School Bus: None
Uniform: Compulsory
Grades: Kindergarten to grade 12. Boys accepted in kindergarten program only.
Boarding: None
Program: Directed by the Catholic Sisters of the worldwide Society of the Sacred Heart. Instruction in English. Students wishing to enter the school should have an adequate capability of English in order to participate in classes with their own age group. Christian Ethics, Arts and Sciences, French & Japanese Languages and Physical Education are offered. The curriculum is college oriented and enables students to prepare for SAT, AP and IB. Graduates: Almost all enter colleges or universities in the U.S., Japan and other countries.
Facilities: Library, computer room, language lab, gymnasium, athletic field, etc.
School Year: September to June
Tuition and Fees: Available on request
Founded in: 1908
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools & Colleges (U.S.). Registered within "Seishin Gakkoh Hojin", a special educational corporation in accordance with Japanese Law. International Baccalaureate Office.
Nursery Kindergarten: Age 3-5 boys accepted in kindergarten program.
Enrollment: Approx. 600 students of more than 60 nationalities.
Faculty: 80 or more teachers. International faculty.

School GOAL: To educate students to be independent thinkers and become global citizens to contribute to a world of peace and harmony.
Address: 2-14-7, Moto-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 154
Phone: 3451-5520
FAX: 3456-0197
Location: Near Arisugawa Memorial Park, next to the Pakistan Embassy. 10 minute walk form the Hiroo station (Hibiya Line).
School Bus: None
Uniform: None
Grades: Kindergarten to grade 9, Co-educational.
Boarding: None
Program: Nishimachi International School provides a challenging program in English with a strong emphasis on Japanese language and culture. Regular classes are taught in English and all students are required to take Japanese.
Facilities: Kindergarten to 2nd grade in primary building; 3rd to 6th, art, music, computer classrooms in separate buildings. Junior high, library and administration offices in the Matsukata House, originally the Matsukata residence. Gymnasium/Auditorium for P.E. and drama activities; and newly renovated Camp Kazuno in Gunma prefecture for field trips.
School Year: September to June (Japanese students are required to take summer school for three weeks.)
Tuition & Fees: Available on request.
Founded in: 1949
Accreditation: Registered as an educational foundation (Jun Gakko Hojin) under the Ministry of Education. Accredited by both the Tokyo Municipal Government and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Nishimachi International School is a member of the East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools and the Japanese Council of Overseas Schools.
Nursery Kindergarten: Age 5
Enrollment: Approx. 380 students of more than 25 nationalities.
Faculty: Approx. 50 teachers; American, British, Canadian, French, Japanese & others.

School motto: AD FINEM FIDELIS (a Latin phrase meaning, "Faithful to the End")
Address: 1-12-15, Yoga, Setagaya, Tokyo
Phone: 3704-2661
Location: 10 minutes walk from Yoga station (Shin-Tamagawa Line / Hanzomon Line). Near St. Mary"s International School.
School Bus: Available.
Uniform: Compulsory
Grades: Kindergarten to grade 12, girls only. Boys are accepted in the kindergarten program only.
nursery Kindergarten: Age 3-5, boys accepted in kindergarten program.
Boarding: None
Program: Instruction in English. Spanish, French and Japanese are offered as second languages. The high school has a college preparatory curriculum and the International Baccalaureate program. Advanced Placement courses are offered in any subject. Religious instruction is also offered.
Graduates: All enter universities. Graduates have been accepted at American and European universities. They also have the opportunity to apply to International Christian University and Sophia University in Tokyo, as well as the University of the Sacred Heart and Seisen Women's College.
Facilities: Chapel, library, gymnasium, playground, cafeteria.
School Year: September to June
Tuition & Fees: Available on request
Founded in: 1949
Accreditation: Seisen is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Japanese Ministry of Education. It is a member of the Japan Council of Overseas Schools, the Kanto Plains Association of Secondary School Prinicipals, and the East Asia Council of Overseas Schools.
Enrollment: School total 650. High School 181. Approx. 60 nationalities.
Faculty: 53 are from all over the world.

Address:2-4-1, Chigasaki Minami, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi 223
Phone: 045-941-4841
Location: Fifteen minutes walk from Nakamachi-dai Station (Shiei/Municipal Subway Line), 3 stops from Shin Yokohama Station, 4 stops from Azamino Station.
School Bus: Available up to grade 2.
Uniform: None
Grades: Kindergarten to grade 13, Co-educational.
Boarding: None
Program: The curriculum is modeled on the German system of education. The instruction is in German. Graduates are eligible for admission to all German colleges and universities.
Graduates: Most enter colleges or universities in Germany.
Facilities: Library, gymnasium, playground, etc.
School Year: September to June
Tuition & Fees: Available on request.
Founded in: 1904
Accreditation: Same curriculum as in Germany, preparatory for German-speaking university.
Nursery Kindergarten: Age 4
Enrollment: School total 450
Faculty: 53 teachers

School Philosophy: The goal is to create an international student body proficient in both English and Japanese while retaining a healthy appreciation and respect for all nationalities and for one"s own tradition and culture.
Address: 2-10-6 Miyamae, Suginami-ku 168
Phone: 3335-6620
FAX: 3332-6930
Location: Take 60 bus from JR Ogikubo station. (JR Chuo Line) to Kasugajinja-mae or about 15 minutes walk from Fujimigaoka station (Inokashira Line).
FACILITIES: Library, Cafeteria, Tennis court and Basketball court
School Bus: Available
Uniform: Compulsory
Grades: Grade 1 to 9, Co-educational.
Boarding: None
Program: All classes are small, averaging less than 25 students. In addition to homeroom instruction in English using standard American textbooks, JIS offers specialized instruction for English as a Second Language, Japanese and Japanese as a Second Language, math, science, geography, history, computer, music and art. Sports include swimming and aikido. An intensive English program is available for students of any grade level who cannot yet speak English.
Facilities: One building and a few classrooms in adjacent building. Fully air-conditioned.
School Year: September to June.
Tuition and Fees: Available on request.
Founded in: 1980
Accreditation: The school is a member of the Japan Council of Overseas Schools and the East Asian Reasonable Council of Overseas Schools. Nursery Kindergarten: Affiliated with Aoba International School nursery-kindergartenand pre-first grade.
Enrollment: Approx. 300, representing about 70 nationalities.
Faculty: Approx. 70 international faculty.

ADDRESS: 83, Yamate-cho, Naka-ku
PHONE: 045-641-5751
FAX: 045-641-6688
GRADES: Montessori School to 12 grade
PROGRAM: The school, which is co-educational, offers a complete academic program, from N-12. The kindergarten uses the Montessori program and the elementary and secondary levels allow for easy transition to and from American, Australian, Canadian and European schools. The secondary curriculum offers preparation for American College Entrance and Advanced Placement examinations, and for the International Baccalaureate.
ACCREDITATION: European Council of International Schools, Western Association Of Schools & Colleges (U.S.)
FOUNDED IN: 1872
TUITION & FEES: Available on request
NURSERY/KINDERGARTEN: From ages 2 -1/2 to 5 years
ENROLLMENT: 470 of many nationalities
FACULTY: 69 staff members representing 13 countries

ADDRESS: 253, Yamate-cho, Naka-ku
PHONE: 045-622-0084
FAX: 045-621-0379
GRADES: Kindergarten to Grade 12
PROGRAM: The academic program of Y.I.S. is geared for children of various backgrounds. It starts with the Nursery, where the program is flexible and, when necessary, adaptable to individual needs. The Elementary School, while following the basic curriculum of the United States, has materials coming from the United Kingdom and eclectic teaching methods. The High School curriculum is a college preparatory course. Within this framework students have the option to take AP and London GCE O level examinations and/or an IB diploma.
ACCREDITATION: International Baccalaureate Organization, East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Japan Council of International Schools, European Council of International Schools
FOUNDED IN: 1924
NURSERY KINDERGARTEN: Age 3-6
ENROLLMENT: 500 from Nursery to Grade 12
FACULTY: 36 full-time + 12 part-time