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AmerAsian School in Okinawa | English | Japanese
Opened in June, 1998 by five single mothers who were not satisfied with the educational opportunities being provided by local Japanese schools. AASO's objective is a multicultural education. A private educational institution, or so-called "free school". Students at AASO complete their compulsory education at ASSO while being simultaneously enrolled on a register of a public school in their district.
(Hits: 1,819 Listed: 04/23/2003)
American School in Japan | English
Located in Chofu, Tokyo. K-12 with AP curriculum.
(Hits: 1,647 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Aoba-Japan International School | English
Located in Tokyo. Japanese language studies as well as a complete English mainstream curriculum, with full and half-day programs. Sister campus is the Aoba-Japan International School in Suginami-ku for children aged 4 to grade 9.
(Hits: 1,501 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Apple Bee International School | English | Japanese
Kindergarten, daycare and English conversation school in Kumamoto City. Montessori method. English classes available after school for elementary, junior high, high school, college students and adults.
(Hits: 1,457 Listed: 12/05/2007)
Axis Kichijoji International School | English | Japanese
Non-denominational Christian school in Kichijoji, Tokyo. English pre-school programs, K-12 international school program, English classes for children and adults, children's English play-time, Bible classes.
(Hits: 1,707 Listed: 02/24/2006)
British School in Tokyo | English
British-style education for children aged 3  16
(Hits: 1,419 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Canadian Academy | English
Located in Kobe K-12 international school with AP curriculum. Dormitory facilities available.
(Hits: 1,462 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Central Forest International School | English | Japanese
International Preschool and Kindergarten in Yamato city, Kanagawa Prefecture.
(Hits: 254 Listed: 12/16/2011)
Christian Academy in Japan | English
Located in Tokyo. K-12, christian-centered education.
(Hits: 1,380 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Discovery International School | English | Japanese
Reggio Emilia-inspired, research-grounded English preschool and afternoon school programs. Learning projects emerge from children's play and integrate academic content for a purposeful, experiential, and joyful early childhood education. Located on eastern border of Nagoya, Japan.
(Hits: 1,356 Listed: 08/06/2010)
Fukuoka International School | English
Located in Fukuoka city, Kyushu. PreK-12, offering AP curriculum. Dormitory holding 24 students. Additional information also available at http://www.worldwide.edu/japan/fukuoka/
(Hits: 1,476 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Global Village International Preschool | English | Japanese
In northern Osaka. Founded in 2001. Children learn and play in an English-speaking environment, but curriculum provides exposure to various cultures, e.g. performing Kamishibai such as "Momotaro" and "Kachi-kachi Yama". Other speeches and performances to develop confidence to speak and act in front of others. Also accommodates more After-School students from Kindergarten to 5th-grade of elementary school.
(Hits: 1,365 Listed: 12/16/2009)
GREGG International School | English | Japanese
International English-language pre-school and elementary school located in Meguro-ku, Tokyo. English classes available for Japanese students.
(Hits: 1,366 Listed: 02/24/2006)
Hiroshima International School | English
Located in Hiroshima, grades K-8, with curriculum based on International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programs
(Hits: 1,334 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Hokkaido International School | English | Japanese
Located in Sapporo, grades K-12. Dormitory holds 20 students.
(Hits: 1,408 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Horizon Japan Intenational School | English | Japanese
Located in Yokohama, co-ed K-6, bilingual curriculum, English as instruction medium. Accredited as gakkou houjin by the Japanese Government.
(Hits: 1,405 Listed: 04/09/2003)
International School of Sacred Heart | English
Located in Tokyo. K-12 with AP curriculum.
(Hits: 1,410 Listed: 03/30/2002)
K. International School | English
Located in Tokyo, K-9, with after-school program
(Hits: 1,329 Listed: 03/30/2002)
KA International School | English | Japanese
Kikokushijo Academy International School (KAIS) provides a personalized, intensive and creative junior high and high school curriculum to English-speaking students. Students graduate with a diploma from California. Located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
(Hits: 1,384 Listed: 09/21/2006)
Kyoto International School | English
Located in Kamigyo-ku, preschool and grades K-8
(Hits: 1,370 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Marist Brothers International School | English
Located in Kobe, pre-school and K-12. US curriculum with New York Learning Standards as a benchmark, AP courses for selected students.
(Hits: 1,361 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Montessori School of Tokyo | English
Located in Central Tokyo (Minami Azabu). 2yrs old -14 yrs old. Montessori trained teachers at all levels.
(Hits: 1,502 Listed: 11/29/2005)
Morey English Academy - Montessori | English
A.k.a. Rivendale Montessori School in Tokyo. International pre-school and elementary school in Minato-ku, Tokyo with bilingual classes. Programs for 18 months to 5 years and 5 years through 9 years.
(Hits: 1,412 Listed: 08/06/2010)
Nagoya International School | English
Located in Moriyama-ku, pre-school and K-12, with AP curriculum
(Hits: 1,367 Listed: 03/30/2002)
New International School | English | Japanese
Located in Tokyo, preschool and K-9, with bilingual program. School first opened Sep 2001.
(Hits: 1,371 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Nishimachi International School | English
Located in Tokyo, grades K-9, with dual English/Japanese language program and mainly American curriculum
(Hits: 1,324 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Okinawa Christian School International | English
Located in Okinawa, grades K-12, with AP curriculum
(Hits: 1,378 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Osaka International School | English | Japanese
Located in Osaka, preK-12 coed, with IB curriculum. Shares many facilities and programs with Senri International School, a school for Japanese returnees. Japanese URL is for Senri.
(Hits: 1,612 Listed: 03/10/2003)
Osaka YMCA International School | English | Japanese
WASC approved, Pre K to Grade 6 school in Osaka City.
(Hits: 1,377 Listed: 12/01/2003)
Saint Maur International School | English
Located in Yokohama, grades preK-12, with AP and IB curriculum.
(Hits: 1,325 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Seisen International School | English
Located in Tokyo, grades K-12, all-girls' except for coed Montessori kindergarten, AP and International Baccalaureate programs.
(Hits: 1,354 Listed: 03/30/2002)
St George Academy | English
K-8 school with child-centered educational approach. Closely aligned with Treehouse International School. Located in Nagoya.
(Hits: 1,297 Listed: 09/28/2006)
St. Mary's International School | English
Located in Tokyo, grades K-12, all-boys', IB curriculum.
(Hits: 1,327 Listed: 03/30/2002)
St. Michael's International School | English | Japanese
Located in Kobe. Based on British National Curriculum. Years Nursury through 6 (PreK to 5 in US system)
(Hits: 1,336 Listed: 01/12/2004)
Tokyo International School | English
Located in Tokyo, preschool and K-5, with ESL program.
(Hits: 1,340 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Treehouse International School | English
Early childhood education using the Pre-school Sequence of the Core Knowledge Foundation, delivered with strong Montessori influence. Affiliated with St. George Academy (K-8 program); also ESL classes for adults. Located in Nagoya.
(Hits: 1,284 Listed: 09/28/2006)
Tsukuba International School | English
Located in Ibaraki, grades 1-6.
(Hits: 1,304 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Whitehorse Montessori School | English | Japanese
International Montessori preschool and kindergarten for native and non-native speakers of English in Yokohama.
(Hits: 1,323 Listed: 08/04/2003)
YMCA International Open-minded School | English
Located in Koto-ku, K-5, ages 4-13, mainly English curriculum, few Japanese classes.
(Hits: 1,306 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Yokohama English Preschool | English | Japanese
An English, Intercultural preschool located in Honmoku, Yokohama.
(Hits: 1,304 Listed: 06/27/2004)
Yokohama International Christian Academy | English
Located in Yokohama, bible-based, grades K-12.
(Hits: 1,381 Listed: 03/30/2002)
Yokohama International School | English
Located in Yokohama, K-12, IB and AP curriculum.
(Hits: 1,454 Listed: 03/30/2002)

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