About
Mitaka campus of Aoba Japan Bilingual Preschool for children aged 1 to 5. Japanese-English bilingual, IB PYP authorised, with an open-plan layout, outdoor play, a daily swimming and P.E. programme, and an after-school programme.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB PYP
Ages
Ages 1–5
Language
Japanese, English
Type
Bilingual school
- Selectivity
- Moderately selective
- School day
- 07:30-18:30
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
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School year to be confirmed
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 20,000
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Admissions
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- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB PYP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Outdoor education
- Languages
- Academics
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Garden
- Sports field
Sports
- Swimming
- P.E.
- Climbing
Arts
- Music
After-school activities
- Gymnastics
- Ballet
- Street dance
- Indoor soccer
- English
- Science experiments
- Programming
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More details
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The essentials
Bus service
School buses run along routes serving several metro and JR line areas around Mitaka.
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Academics
Curriculum
Taught using the IB PYP project approach. A single theme is explored through art, science, maths and music, with children presenting their work.
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Wellbeing
Safeguarding
Security cameras, card-controlled entry, machine security, automatic fire detection, extinguishers and AED are in place. Infant liability insurance is held.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Open, wall-free spaces with a central library. Daily outdoor play in nearby parks and a vegetable garden for nature activities.
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Sports facilities
P.E. and swimming are built into regular daytime hours. Swimming takes place at an outside pool facility.
- swimming
- P.E.
- climbing rope
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
The after-school programme includes English, science experiments and programming.
- English
- science experiments
- programming
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Social and hobbies
The after-school programme offers gymnastics, ballet, street dance and indoor football.
- gymnastics
- ballet
- street dance
- indoor soccer
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Languages
Language provision
Japanese and English are taught side by side. Early English literacy uses synthetic phonics taught through songs and actions.
- Japanese
- English
- Jolly Phonics
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching in Japanese and English. Mother-tongue thinking and Japanese culture are emphasised, with English as an added communication tool.
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Immersion programmes
Ages 1–2 split roughly evenly between Japanese and English; from age 3 English is 60% or more. English is used as the language of learning, not as a subject.
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Reputation
Accreditations
IB PYP is used across campuses, following policies approved by the IB. The facility holds a Tokyo Metropolitan certificate for non-licensed childcare facilities.
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Admissions
Admissions
Attending an information session is required before applying. Selection includes a document review followed by an interview.
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Waitlist
If places are oversubscribed, some applicants may be placed on a waitlist and contacted as places open.
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Location
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