Japan is a country like no other. An Asain power that dominated the world stage even in the era of European colonialism, it has always punched above its weight in international matters. After the Second World War Japan once again rose to dominate the world by its industrial, technological and economic might. Japanese brands came to be household names across the world and even culturally Japan’s influence has been tremendous.

The capital city Tokyo is one of the most premier cities of the world and has a very large number of expats working and living there with their families. Their children study in the many international schools in and aroundTokyo. Among the many international schools one can put one’s children into, the one preferred by Indian parents is the Global Indian International School, information about which can be obtained via the enquiry form for the school.

This school is both an international preschool in Tokyo as well as a high school. It offers study programmes ranging from Global Montessori to the Indian CBSE curriculum and the International Baccalaureate programme. Not only is this school very popular among Indian expats, but also with the children of expats from many other nations.

Let us look at some other popular international schools in Tokyo.

1. New International School of Japan

This is one of the leading international schools in Tokyo, providing education both in English and Japanese. What is unique about them is that they have broken free from the confines of the age-grade systems. The students who study here get to experience a positive and enabling environment that helps them fulfil all their obligations.

2.United School of Tokyo

This school is known to provide good quality education at an affordable price. The medium of instruction is English and the curriculum is the American one. The fact that they have native English speaking teachers makes it a very popular choice for American students, though the school takes in students from myriad other expat communities.

3. Axis International School

This is another international school that offers the American curriculum to its students.  Though it has students from six nations, most of its students are Japanese. The Axis International School campus accepts students in the age group of six to eighteen. 

4. Horizon Japan International School

This school caters to the needs of students from the preschool level to high school. The medium of instruction is English and they offer the American curriculum as well as the International Baccalaureate one. The total number of students in the school is 270 drawn from thirty nations.

Conclusion

Japan is one of the most literate nations in the world and this is largely on account of the robust Japanese education system. The Japanese schools are known for their rigid discipline, stress on inculcating values and character and fine academics.  It is not for nothing that Japan is such a major global science and technology power. As regards, the expat students in Japan, they largely study at international schools following curricula they are familiar with back home or international academic programs like the International Baccalaureate curriculum. 

Most of these international schools have infrastructure that is out of the top drawer, as well as absolutely world class teaching faculty. The stress is on turning their students into global citizens capable of being able to hold their own in any kind of place. It is not surprising that the students who pass out of these schools have gone on to do very well for themselves in their chosen field.

They manage to get admission in the best universities of the world and are able to carve out great career paths for themselves. Receiving an education in Japan is indeed a privilege that stands one in very good stead in life.