Japan is one of the most fascinating countries in the world with a glorious past and an incredible richness of culture and tradition. It is also the only country in Asia that matched the West in industrial progress from as far back as the 19th century. It is also the third-largest economy in the world and a colossal industrial power. One of the foremost reasons for Japan’s incredible progress is its stellar education system that turns out students who excel at everything that they undertake. This quest for excellence is evident right from Tokyo Montessori schools to high schools in Tokyo as well as the leading Japanese colleges and universities. Let us look at some of the well-known schools in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan.
Part of the famed GIIS chain of international schools with a presence around the world, the Global Indian International School Tokyo is amongst the premier international schools in Tokyo and a great favorite amongst the ex-pats, especially Indians. It offers the most modern Montessori education via its globally recognized Montessori plus curriculum.
For older students including the high school ones, it offers both the IGCSE and CBSE curricula. It also offers the much-in-demand International Baccalaureate programs. That apart, its infrastructure and facilities are absolutely world-class and its teachers some of the most qualified and experienced in the world. Students who complete their education at GIIS go on to do very well in whatever they undertake. GIIS Tokyo is extraordinary, both as a Montessori school and a high school.
The Montessori School of Tokyo is highly valued for its basic tenets of early education that hold that education is all about the joy of learning and not a race to outperform one another. It is all about the little ones discovering their passions. This school has the unique distinction of being the first accredited Montessori school in Asia. It boasts a facility comprising spacious classrooms, a pretty garden and a host of other amenities that make learning a joy for the little ones. The school believes in the core Montessori principle of children shaping the destiny of the adult that they grow up into.
This again is one of the best known and much admired international schools in Tokyo. The ex-pat students in Tokyo have found this to be a great choice to receive their education since 2006. They like the fact that the school has a low teacher-student ratio that results in greater individual attention. Besides, their high school curriculum is a pretty extensive one, covering as it does a range of subjects including English, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign language and physical education. It is not surprising therefore that the school has such a sterling reputation amongst the premier international schools in Tokyo.
Horizon Japan International School is one of the premier international schools in Japan. It accepts students from the preschool to the high school level. Apart from being an IB world school, the Horizon Japan International School boasts accreditations with the Council of International Schools, Europe(CIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (United States) WASC.
Not only do they offer the full suite of the IB program, but also English as an additional language, which is quite appreciated by their international students.
Located in Koganei western Tokyo, it boasts 65% local students and 35% international ones. All the classes are held in Japanese, save those that are conducted by English speakers. Its claim to fame is the fact that it has been designated as a “Super Global High School” under the auspices of a government program that aims to develop leaders on the international stage. The school is quite a prestigious one with both Japanese and international students vying to get admission there.
Japan is a first-world nation with the highest standards of living anywhere. It is also a global economic, trade and cultural powerhouse that attracts people from all over the world to visit and often take up employment and live there with their families. The fact that Japan boasts one of the best infrastructures including a large number of world-class schools makes the decision to live there quite easy for most ex-pats.
In fact, given that Japan is an extremely disciplined nation with a penchant for perfection makes going to school there is a life-altering experience. It is a known fact that Japanese students are some of the best behaved and most hardworking anywhere and this reflects in the successes they achieve in their careers. This is something that works to the advantage of the international students who receive their education in Japan.
