Hi — I’m Tabiiku. My daughter is eight, and she has been at an international school in Tokyo since she was five.
The number of international schools in Japan seems to grow every year. And I think the first thing that stops any parent considering one is simply: which one?
I had no idea myself at the time. I asked friends whose children were already at international schools, went to open days at a long list of schools, and gradually put the picture together.
Out of that, I have written up what I think you should actually be looking for in an international school. It is on note, and it is a paid article — and it is written in Japanese — but if that is useful to you I would be glad if you read it: How to choose an international school.
And if you already know which school you want, the question becomes how to prepare for it. I have written a second piece on that too, also on note and also in Japanese: How to prepare for the entrance process.
For building English ability, both before the entrance process and after starting school, I would also recommend Cambly Kids — one-to-one online English lessons with native-speaker teachers, designed for children. There is a free trial: Cambly Kids official site.
If you have thoughts, questions or anything you would like to ask, please leave a comment or use the contact form. I am always happy to hear from readers.
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