About
Bilingual Japanese-English elementary school (Grades 1-6) in Minami-Azabu, Tokyo, teaching the IB Primary Years Programme. Part of the Kansai International Academy group.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB PYP
Language
English, Japanese
Type
Bilingual school
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Accreditations
- IB
Admissions
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- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Academic test, 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
- STEM
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- In-class support
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Japanese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Device policy
- iPad programme
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Theatre
Arts
- Violin ensemble
- Piano
- School production
- Winter celebration
After-school activities
- Programming
- Cosmo Dance
- Cosmo Gym
- English Dance
- Kids Yoga
- Parkour
- Calligraphy
- Violin
- Piano
- Chinese
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Homeroom teachers, grade leaders and a Student Support Team support students. The team includes counsellors, developmental psychologists and school nurses.
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Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Operated by Kansai Kokusai Gakuen Co. Ltd., part of the Kansai International Academy group.
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Academics
Curriculum
Based on IB PYP with units of inquiry, an integrated ELA and ESL English curriculum, and Japanese language classes. Ends with a PYP Exhibition in the final year.
- Unit of Inquiry
- ELA/ESL
- Japanese
- Mathematics
- ICT
- Performing Arts
- PYP Exhibition
- Student Led Conference
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Exam results
All students take MAP Growth twice a year. TOEFL Primary Step 2 and TOEFL Junior are optional on-campus tests.
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Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
Full-time ESL teachers team up with homeroom teachers, and an ESL teacher works with each group of four students once a week.
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Mental wellbeing
The Student Support Team, including counsellors and school nurses, supports children's physical and mental well-being.
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Parent experience
History
The Azabu campus opened in 2016 and moved to Minami-Azabu in 2022. It was confirmed as an IB PYP school in July 2025.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Campus includes a black box theatre, library, cafeteria, creative lab, science lab and sickbay.
- Black Box Theatre
- Library
- Cafeteria
- Creative Lab
- Science Lab
- Sickbay
- Green Room
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Academic facilities
Academic spaces include a creative lab, science lab and library.
- Creative Lab
- Science Lab
- Library
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Arts and creative
After-school options include piano, violin and dance classes on campus.
- Piano
- Violin
- Cosmo Dance
- English Dance
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Cultural and language
After-school options include calligraphy and Chinese.
- Calligraphy
- Chinese
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
After-school options include kids yoga, parkour and Cosmo Gym.
- Kids Yoga
- Parkour
- Cosmo Gym
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Languages
Language provision
English and Japanese are core languages, with Chinese offered after school. Students also publish writing in a monthly collection.
- English
- Japanese
- Chinese
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Bilingual teaching
Children learn Japanese and English from an early age. In elementary, units of inquiry and maths are taught in both languages.
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Reputation
Accreditations
Describes itself as the first school in the world accredited for the bilingual English-Japanese IB PYP.
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Location
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