Secondary School Profile 2021-2022

The British School in (BST) was founded as a charitable In 2010 the decision was taken to expand the school to age 18 trust in 1989 to provide a British-style education in Tokyo. The and in 2012 the first students graduated directly to university. school was established on a site in central Tokyo leased from, and adjacent to the well-respected Japanese private school, The purpose of the school is to provide a world class British Kyoiku Gakuen. In the early years, children were from education to English speaking students of the international ages 5 to 10 and the majority were British, in contrast to the community in Tokyo, and to inspire the students to thrive as situation today where the school provides education from age global citizens. 3 to 18 and has over 1,100 students, from over 65 nationalities. The school aims to nurture students with the following The School continued to grow and in particular to attract values: substantial numbers of non-British children, especially from other European countries and from Australia. Therefore, in • Confidence in our ability 2006 the Trustees entered into an agreement with Showa • Excellence in everything we do Women’s University to open a second school in newly • Responsibility to ourselves and others renovated accommodation on their campus. Both schools continued to grow, with parents being attracted by the growing reputation for academic excellence, care for individual UCAS School ID: 46200 student needs and a happy, international environment in SAT School ID: 680002 which to learn. Academic Programme The language of instruction at BST is English, and all communications are in English.

All students in the Senior School (Years 12 & 13) follow the A level curriculum, the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level, the national academic + qualification of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and a well-respected 1000 gateway to top universities in the world. Out of the 1,000+ students at BST, approximately Students in Years 10 and 11 follow the Edexcel and Cambridge International 500+ are Secondary School students, representing General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum, an over 65 nationalities. internationally recognized curriculum that is externally examined at the end of two years of study. The number of IGCSEs taken is between 8-11. Senior School (Years 12 & 13): 100+ students. All follow the A level programme (Edexel & AQA). Students in Years 7 to 9 are grouped together as ‘Key Stage 3’, and a common curriculum based on the British National Curriculum is studied by all. Years 10 & 11: 150+ students, all of whom are preparing for International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE/GCSE) examinations (Edexel & CIE).

Years 7-9 [Key Stage 3]: 230+ students. A bespoke curriculum based on the National Curriculum of the UK, with a focus on IGCSE material in Year 9.

‘Excellence in everything we do.’

BST is an accredited member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). The school last received in May 2015, an Excellent rating in all 8 categories examined by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), a UK Government, British Schools Overseas Scheme. BST is also an authorized Cambridge, Edexcel, and AQA International Examinations centre.

Activities Programme Leadership

Our curriculum is complemented by a vast array of clubs which cater for Principal of the School interests in sport, art, music, languages as well as other creative areas Mr Paul Tough such as cooking, gardening, app writing and photography. BST also runs opportunities for academic extension and is a member of the Kanto Plains Head of Secondary School Association of Secondary Schools, which gives our students access to a Ms Caroline McCallum variety of competition events, from Speech contests to Sports tournaments.

All Secondary students take part in the BST Outdoors residential programme Deputy Heads of Secondary School twice a year which generates much enthusiasm and excitement throughout Mr Duncan Grey (10-13) the school. For our Secondary students, this is an opportunity for many of Ms Alison Woods (7-9) the older children to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award scheme. All of the Secondary students participate in a community Assistant Heads of Secondary School project whilst on their trip. Year 12 & 13 students organise and plan their Ms Maja Trachonitis own excursions. Entrance Requirements Grading System

BST operates an enrolment policy which is academically non- • Grades are awarded 3 times a year in Years 7 to 9 at the selective. However, all subjects are taught in English, therefore end of each term. There is also a full annual report. English language proficiency is an entry requirement for BST. • For (I)GCSE, mock examinations are taken in December, before students sit their final examinations in May/June There are separate requirements for entry into Senior School • For A-levels, predicted grades are awarded in October/ (Year 12 & 13): November (as part of university application), and mock • 5 IGCSE passes grades A* to C (or 9 to 5) or equivalent examinations in January/February before students sit grades in other curriculum their final examinations in May/June • Subject specific entry expectations for coursework • Students are not ranked or awarded Grade Point Averages • To study 4 AS levels, we would expect students to gain • The school year runs from September to July, with three mostly A to B grades at IGCSE or equivalent grades in terms. other curriculum A Level UK Grading USA Grading Students should also be able to demonstrate: A*/A A+/A • An excellent record of attendance and punctuality B A-/B+ • Positive attitude to all school work • Good relations with peers and teachers C B/B- • Contribution to the wider school community D C+/C • The ability to work independently E C-/D+ U F

(I)GCSE Years 10 & 11 A Level Years 12 & 13

A*/A A*/A 83% 72%

A*/C A*/C 98% 94% 2020-2021 data University Acceptances 2012-2021 * denotes multiple enrolments United Kingdom University of Nottingham Japan Anglia Ruskin University University of the Arts, London Arts University Bournemouth University of Exeter*6 Doshisha University*3 BIMM Institute*2 University of Hertfordshire International Christian University*5 Birmingham City University University of Huddersfield *6 Bournemouth University*4 University of Hull Nagoya University Brighton University University of Kent*4 *2 Brunel University University of Leeds*4 The (Todai)*10 London Camberwell College of Arts*2 University of Leicester*2 University of Osaka 5 Cardiff University University of Manchester* *6 Central St Martins College of Art University of Oxford and Design*3 University of Reading*2 Korea City University, London University of Roehampton Seoul National University Durham University*4 University of Southampton Glasgow School of Art University of South Wales China Goldsmiths, University of London*2 University of St. Andrews*2 Beijing Institute of Technology Heriot-Watt University University of Strathclyde*2 Tsinghua University Imperial College London*9 University of Surrey Keele University*2 University of Warwick*3 United States & Canada King’s College London*4 University of Waterloo Simon Fraser University, Canada 2 Kingston University*5 University of British Columbia* , Canada 2 Lancaster University University of Toronto* , Canada Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Ireland York University, Canada London Metropolitan University Trinity College Dublin Los Angeles College of Music (LACM), US London School of Economics Northwood University, US 2 London South Bank University Europe (other) University of California San Diego* , US Loughborough University*4 University of Zagreb, Croatia University of Michigan, US Manchester Metropolitan University Lappeenranta University of Technology, The University of Virginia, US 2 Newcastle University Finland New York University (NYU)* , US Nottingham Trent University ESMOD Berlin International Academy of Amherst College, US Oxford Brookes University Fashion, Germany Boston College, US Plymouth University*4 Munich University of Applied Sciences, California Lutheran University, US Queen Mary University of London*2 Germany Denison University, US Royal Academy of Music Bocconi University, Italy Rhodes College, US Royal Holloway, University of London*2 University of Amsterdam*3, Netherlands Ringling College of Arts & Design, US Southampton Solent University Leiden University*3, Netherlands Wesleyan University, US St Mary’s University, Twickenham*2 Roal Academy of Art, The Hague, Swansea University Netherlands South Africa The University of Sheffield University of Groningen*3, Netherlands University of Capetown University College London*18 Maastrict University*2, Netherlands University for the Creative Arts Rotterdam University, Netherlands Malaysia University of Aberdeen Utrecht University, Netherlands Taylor’s University University of Bath*3 Delft University of Technology, Netherlands University of Birmingham*2 BI Norwegian Business School - Oslo, Norway Australia & New Zealand University of Bristol*6 Escola Artistica de Danca do Conservatorio Australia National University, AUS University of Cambridge*2 Nacional, Portugal Macquarie University, AUS University of Dundee Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland University of New South Wales, AUS University of Edinburgh*16 University of St. Gallen, Switzerland The University of Sydney, AUS 5 Bahcesehir University, Turkey University of Essex* Otago University, NZL

Showa Campus (Year 6-Year 13) Shibuya Campus (Nursery-Year 3) Showa Women’s University, Bldg. 5 1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku 1-7-57 Taishido, -ku Tokyo, 150-0002, Japan Tokyo, 154-8533, Japan Tel: +81 3 5467 4321 www.bst.ac.jp Tel: +81 3 3411 4211