Accreditations

of EIFJ Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)


The institution is registered as a school with local and national authorities since July 30, 2018, and received a "ninkagai" license on February 22, 2019 (license of "school structure not authorized" according to the terms of the article 59-2, Paragraph 1 of the Child Protection Law.


Annual unexpected audits and observation visits are organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Kita-ku office, continuous assessment of fifty criteria. Implications: fire / earthquake monthly drills, annual or monthly medical tests of active employees, registration with the fire station, adequate available space for each child, sufficient toilets, Safety plan, adequate safety equipment, sufficient number of qualified employees, building architecture, adequate hygiene, registration of daily health checkups for children, immunization checks, daily family reports, etc.

The French Ministry of Education



Schools outside France follow a procedure that attests to their compliance with the programs, pedagogical aims and fundamental principles of French education:


  • Principles, programs and implementation of the French school system;
  • Mastering of the French language;
  • Multilingual language policy;
  • Qualified and regularly trained staff;
  • Assessment, preparation and sitting of French examinations;
  • Existence and safety of premises and equipment;
  • Ongoing compliance with accreditation criteria.

International Baccalaureate

Inquiry-Based Learning


EIFJ Tokyo, in keeping with its school project focused on the internationalization of its programs, wishes to be part of educational networks where learning is based on research and reflection, conceptual understanding, a cross-disciplinary vision and a highly collaborative, student-centered pedagogical approach.


Ecole Internationale Franco-Japonaise is a candidate school* for the PYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.


* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.

Teachers' training agreement with Clermont Auvergne University


EIFJ Tokyo has signed a framework agreement with the Higher National Institute for Teaching and Education (INSPE) of the University of Clermont Auvergne, well known in the French education network to train future teachers in French schools around the world. EIFJ Tokyo will therefore have the honor of welcoming, from September 2021 (then throughout the school year) a first student-teacher in training within EIFJ team. This training, lasting three months or more, allows EIFJ not only to benefit from the qualities of future teachers who fully understand the challenge of teaching in French to non French speakers, but also students to learn about the educational measures implemented for their future missions.


By merging our energies and combining our educational strategies, we manage to become an example for French education abroad, an example of academic success and students’ well-being.

Other accreditations & affiliations' goals


  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
  • Council of International Schools (CIS)
  • East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS)
  • Japan Council of International Schools
  • Tokyo Association of International Preschools