Aoba-Japan Bilingual Preschool Waseda
- IB PYP
About
Aoba Japan Bilingual Preschool Waseda campus takes children aged 1 to 5 in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo. It teaches in Japanese and English and has been an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme since 2019.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB PYP
Ages
Ages 1–5
Language
English, Japanese
Type
Bilingual school
- Ownership
- For-profit
- School day
- 08:30-15:00
- 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
- Deadline
- 2026-09-04
- 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
- Languages
- Outdoor education
- Academics
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
After-school activities
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More details
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The essentials
School day structure
Core care hours are 08:30-15:00, with extended care available until 18:00.
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Bus service
School buses run morning and afternoon routes, with afternoon departures until the 16:00 service.
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Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
A campus of the Aoba group, operated by Aoba International Educational Systems Co., Ltd.
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Academics
Curriculum
Uses the IB Primary Years Programme since 2019, with inquiry-based learning from K3 and four units explored each year.
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Wellbeing
Safeguarding
Safety measures include security cameras, card-controlled entry, machine security, automatic fire systems and AEDs.
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Parent experience
Community
Students come from several wards and some families are international, creating a diverse school community.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities include classrooms, a library and child toilets; children also play outdoors in nearby Toyama Park.
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Academic facilities
A library holds Japanese and English picture books and reference books.
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
After-school programme includes programming classes.
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Arts and creative
After-school programme offers music and dance activities.
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
After-school programme offers physical and martial arts activities.
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Languages
Bilingual teaching
School life uses both Japanese and English, with English used as a language of learning in daily activities.
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Immersion programmes
Ages 1-2 receive roughly equal English and Japanese; from age 3 the English share rises to 60% or more.
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Reputation
Accreditations
An authorised IB World School, and holds a Tokyo Metropolitan certificate for non-authorised childcare facilities.
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Admissions
Admissions
Attending an information session is required; applicants go through document review, then interview, before results are announced.
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Waitlist
If more applicants meet the criteria than places available, some are placed on a waitlist and contacted as places open.
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Location
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