Tokyo is the capital of Japan, and has long been a major economic power. Its importance has grown in recent years as it is one of the major world powers that has allied with the Western world to stabilize the world economic order. It is also home to a large number of expats from all over the world including India.
That is on account of the fact that the city offers tremendous opportunities to job seekers because of it being a major hub of business and commerce. Then there is also the fact that it has world class infrastructure including many world class IB schools that expats can send their children to. In this article, we shall look at the best Indian nursery schools in Tokyo, as well as schools offering IB curriculums.
Global Indian International School, Tokyo
Global Indian International School, Tokyo is one of the most sought after international schools in the region, especially among Indian expats. Run by a major chain of international schools with a global presence, it has four cutting edge campuses in Tokyo. The teaching staff employed by this school is comparable to the best in the world in terms of training and experience.
The curricula followed at the school comprise Global Montessori Plus, International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Cambridge CLSP, Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and CBSE. The school excels at everything ranging from academics and a host of co curricular and extracurricular activities. When it comes to securing admission to top colleges and universities around the world GIIS, Tokyo has one of the best records of all the schools in the region.
India International School in Japan
India International School in Japan or IISJ has the distinction of being the oldest Indian school in Japan (founded in 2004). It is naturally quite popular amongst the Indian community living in Japan, but welcomes students from other communities as well. A K to 12 school par excellence, it offers students in the 3 to 18 years age group a world class holistic education on its world class campus replete with facilities and amenities.
The school has outstanding teachers renowned for their ability to connect with every student and empower them to achieve their full potential. A MEXT designated school recognised by the Japanese Ministry of education, the school offers its students the Indian national curriculum CBSE as well as the internationally sought after International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.
India International School in Japan boasts a sterling track record with regard to its graduates obtaining admission to some of the best colleges and universities in the world.
Seisen International School, Tokyo
Seisen International School, Tokyo is a leading K to 12 international school in the region. A catholic school that provides world class International Baccalaureate continuum education, the school boasts a world class campus with a host of cutting edge facilities, as well as teachers who are some of the most highly qualified and experienced anywhere.
The school offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years education to students in Kindergarten and Elementary school, International Baccalaureate Middle Years to students in grades 6 to 10 and International Baccalaureate Diploma to students in grades 11 and 12. Seisen International School, Tokyo not only provides holistic education involving both academics and a range of extracurricular activities, but also helps its students build and develop a character of high moral fibre. It is not surprising that the graduates of the school excel at both obtaining admission to the best colleges and universities in the world and in excelling at whatever line of work or profession they choose.
Conclusion
Tokyo has a host of world class nursery to grade 12 schools providing stellar education comparable to the best in the world to expat children living in Japan. The fact that most of these schools provide access to the globally recognised and acknowledged International Baccalaureate curricula means that their students find it easy and convenient to obtain admission to colleges and universities around the world. Similarly an IB school education helps one seek and obtain employment in most parts of the world.
Receiving an international education in Japan is a great experience for the children and young people undergoing it for it exposes them to the best of Western pedagogy and the Japanese principles of discipline, hard work and a quest for perfection. These are the qualities which help shape the character of an individual in the best possible manner equipping them to perform exceedingly well at whatever they take up in life.
It is not surprising, therefore, that most expats living in Tokyo with their families are quite comfortable sending their children to one of its many international schools offering the International Baccalaureate curricula. That is as true of Indian expats living there as it is of any other expat community living in Tokyo. As a matter of fact the Indian expat community is quite happy to send its children to the two Indian international schools offering the IB curricula mentioned in this article, on account of their ability to secure the future of their children.
