8 The Japan Times Tuesday, January 21, 2014 international schools directory the value of international schools in Japan James Yellowlees Ph.D. evening musical performances tary activities,” said Christian. pleted a new playing field and sPecial to the JaPan times and other events that directly “Columbia International outdoor sports infrastructure and support the fundraising and sup- school student diversity schol- officially opened a new indoor as many Japanese schools grap- port activities.” arship awards reductions of weight training area adjacent to ple with efforts related to glo- These scholarships were es- tuition fees by up to 50% to stu- the basketball court in early 2014. balization, international schools tablished so that nishimachi dents who need financial assis- The Seisen students, parents, in Japan are leading the way in could reach out to the commu- tance,” said Christopher Holland faculty and administrators have terms of supplying base values nity and provide financial assis- of the Columbia admissions been involved in fundraising and and progressive curriculum and tance to promising students who Team. This program includes voluntary activities that helped learning environments. would like to study at an interna- the “Columbia scholarship” for finance these efforts and this has “We are focusing on providing tional school, but may not have new applicants and the “Hon- helped to raise awareness of the even more attention and value- the financial means to do so. our scholarship” for current importance of working together added opportunities for our cur- nishimachi International students at Columbia and they to improve the infrastructure rent and future students,” said school has continued its Tohoku are awarded for one academic and that it should not be taken Terence Christian, headmaster of relief and rebuilding efforts, es- year, with renewal options up for granted. nishimachi International School pecially the relationship with to graduation if good grades are “Our strategic plan is to re- Outreach: Aoba International School offers a summer program in Tokyo. “We have expanded our shizukawa Junior High school maintained. new, enrich and energize our for students in the local community. aoBa inteRnational school diversity outreach and financial in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Pre- “We are striving to provide a learning environments and to assistance programs and it has fecture. “The opportunity to par- strong base with clear values and prepare our students to go on modest contributions can have successful summer program in had a profound effect both within ticipate in helping Shizukawa to innovative education,” noted Sis- to the best possible universities in communities and countries 2013, largely through the excel- the school and in the community build a new community center ter Margaret Scott, head of school and careers, so it is very good for that are in need,” said Mary His- lent efforts of Greg Culos the pro- at large. We involve our students and to have exchanges with the at Seisen International School. everyone to be engaged and in- aoka of ISSH. “This really helps gram coordinator, and it provided and parents through our nishi- students has deeply enriched our “Our school motto is ‘prepar- volved,” Sister Margaret said. them to develop their values as an opportunity for students in the machi Outreach Scholarship Day values, the sense of helping oth- ing global leaders, critical think- International school of the global citizens going forward.” local community to participate in and they participate in a walk, ers and the importance of volun- ers and compassionate women sacred Heart (ISSH) in Tokyo is aoba International school english classes, soccer and other for tomorrow’ and we are work- continuing support of its impres- in Hikarigaoka, nerima Ward, activities on our campus,” said ing hard to accomplish it with sive list of development projects in Tokyo now offers a full K-12 head of school Royce Jacobs. “We Flexible college, university and a balance between core values, both in Japan and in other coun- curriculum and full support for think this and other community innovative education and sports tries, such as Kenya, Thailand incoming students, such as ESL outreach efforts will really help MBA options in Japan and cultural activities.” and Nepal. and a Value Education Program, both aoba International school Indeed, since sister Margaret “Our students have become to help them acclimatize. and the greater community go- Japan residents are seeing an increasing range of quality arrived in 2012, Seisen has com- very aware of the impact that our “We also implemented a very ing forward.” college, university and mBa options at which to pursue their education, and the following are good examples of some of these. the lakeland college Japan campus offers an extensive leading the way in Kansai range of undergraduate programs in tokyo. “We have flexible admissions and provide an excellent start in undergraduate Canadian Academy in Kobe is in perience as it is colocated with according to deutsche studies in english for students who wish to complete associate its 100th anniversary year. senri International school of schule Kobe-european school or four-year university degrees in Japan, the u.s. and other “I am so pleased to be part Kwansei Gakuin (sIs), a school Principal ursula shioji the countries,” said interim Dean and Director of external affairs of the long tradition that Cana- that mainly supports Japanese school provides an interesting alan Brender. dian academy has established returnees. “due to our unique alternative to the other interna- Ritsumeikan asia Pacific university (aPu) in Beppu, oita in Japan,” said current head of location and relationship with tional schools in Kobe and is fo- Prefecture, in Kyushu region, offers a strong undergraduate school d.J. Condon. “We have sIs, we are able to develop in- cused on developing communi- program in english. non-Japanese students develop fluency in an increasingly diverse student novative programs related to cation skills and critical thinking Japanese while they earn bachelor degrees while Japanese population and are working hard communication.” in young learners. (J.y.) students must attain sufficient proficiency to study at the to maximize the benefits of this. undergraduate level in english. Canadian academy established “We also have a leading-edge mBa program that is conducted a ‘Headmaster’s symposium,’ in english,” said Ritsumeikan aPu college of international which gives students, parents, management Dean Kenji Yokoyama. many graduates are hired faculty and administrators op- by leading Japanese and foreign capital firms to work both in portunities to discuss key trends Japan and throughout the asia Pacific region. in education, introduce new the one-year full time HULT mBa program is perhaps the ideas and suggestions and have most global of all mBa programs as it has campuses in Boston, more community contact.” silicon Valley, london, Dubai, new York, sao Paolo and st. Michael’s International Global-minded: A “Mideast spice market” at Chateau School chateau school shanghai. students are able to complete mBa degrees by school also has a strong tradi- studying at one campus or taking semesters at up to three tion in Kobe. It was established innovative international preschools and kindergartens different ones. in 1946 and provides quality ed- “our shanghai campus is well-situated for Japan-based ucation for students aged 3-11 students as it is very close to Japan, and has program in the Kitano area of Kobe. “We A number of leading interna- creative and motor skills in the terms of access to affordable day participants from over 70 countries,” said HULT EMBa/mBa are very proud of the community tional preschools and kinder- sand boxes and lawn in our out- care options. asia associate Director of enrollment eriko aparcero. legacy that St. Michael’s Interna- gartens currently provide stable door play area,” she said. “Our “Our students are given spe- Blended learning is the leading edge approach that works tional School has developed and and innovative programs in ad- location affords children the cial school passports and will best in distance learning situations and london school of of our cooperation with both the dition to flexible schedules and opportunity to learn and grow ‘travel’ to over 50 countries dur- Business and Finance (LSBF) offers a blended learning mBa City of Kobe and with Japanese options to meet the needs of in a relaxed, homey and green ing the program,” said founder program in cooperation with concordia university. “Blended schools in areas of communica- working parents. environment.” rina Chateau. “Our programs learning means that our students are fully supported with live tion and interaction,” said head Mizuho Preschool & nursery Chateau school is conve- are based on Montessori and instruction, counseling and full assistance in Japan while they of school Gill Tyrer. at Home was established in 2001 niently located in Harajuku, To- World diplomacy methods and complete the distance learning components of our mBa Osaka International school and offers programs for children kyo and has many progressive our students develop enhanced program,” said LSBF global marketing director max etingen. of Kwansei Gakuin (OIs) is in between the ages of two and five and innovative features. Chateau communication skills and global “our blended learning completion rate is over 90%.” (J.Y.) north Osaka and provides stu- years old and also provides after school’s programs are divided awareness very quickly.” dents with a unique learning ex- school options in a friendly and into Pre-Kinder (0-3 years old), Columbia International spacious suburban environment Kindergarten (3-6 years old) and school has enjoyed success after in shakujidai, nerima Ward in after School (3-12 years old) ar- the introduction of new kinder- Tokyo. eas. The After School program is garten and preschool programs “We focus on developing self- available into the evening and in April 2013.