AT THE FRENCH-JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TOKYO

Academic excellence in an encouraging teachers-students' ratio environment

BILINGUAL FRENCH-ENGLISH OR FRENCH-JAPANESE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

(for the academic year 2023-2024, children born in 2018, 2019 and 2020)

EIFJ Tokyo offers bilingual French-English preschool-kindergarten education from PreK1 (Petite Section PS) to Kindergarten (Grande Section GS), in line with the French Ministry of Education curriculum. Of the 24 hours of teaching per week, 12 hours are taught in French and 12 hours in English.

The French-Japanese bilingual program, aimed especially at French-Japanese children aged 3 to 6 whose families want their children to benefit from the excellence of the French Ministry of Education curriculum, includes instruction by our certified Japanese teachers, on an parity basis. Of the 24 hours of teaching per week, 12 hours are taught in French and 12 hours in Japanese.

EIFJ Tokyo also offers your kindergarten child a 100% French program. The 24 hours of weekly teaching in French can be supplemented by extracurricular activities in Japanese and/or English from 4 p.m. onwards.

CURRICULUM

Through the five areas of learning which are, Mobilizing language in all its dimensions, Acting, expressing oneself, understanding through physical activity, Acting, expressing oneself, understanding through artistic activities, Building the first tools for structuring their thinking, Exploring the world, the students develop their autonomy, their knowledge of the world around them, their language, social and motor skills in a class with an excellent teachers-students ratio.

The educational philosophy of EIFJ Tokyo is to place the student in an active situation, at the heart of his learning. The cognitive abilities are constantly stimulated by the implementation of playful activities, adapted to their level, and progressive. The student learns by playing, observing, manipulating and interacting with his classmates and adults who are facilitators, in bright and fully equipped classrooms (projectors, library, teaching materials, etc.)

• The class begins at 8:30 with a circle time (date, weather forecast, songs and rhyme, discussions on different events)
• 9:00: first activity or differentiated workshops around the areas of learning
• 9:45: recess on the secured rooftop, the gym and the library
• 10:15: second activity or differentiated workshop around the learning areas
• 11:30: lunch (meal provided by the family or the EIFJ cafeteria)
• 12:00 ~ 13:30: nap time for students who need (Pre-K)
• 12:30 ~ 13:00: quiet time for other students
• 13:00: workshops
• 13:45 ~ 14:15: recess on the rooftop, gym and library
• Circle time, end of the class at 15:30, and start of after-school activities at 16:00

In addition to our secure, fully-equipped rooftop and the gym, the library contains French, Japanese and English books; board games and a gymnasium are available to students. Each of our students has a logbook in which the teacher records his or her progress and acquisitions, to be given to the family at the end of the school year. Every day, photos and sometimes videos of your child's learning are posted online via an application.

2023-2024 CLASSES

• Kindergarten-1 and 2 class (K1 & K2 : ages 3 & 4)
• Kindergarten 5 class (K5 : ages 5)
• Bilingual, 100% English, French or Japanese classes

Examples of pedagogical projects undertaken in the Fall term 2023-2024:

• European Sustainable Development Week in Cycles 2 and 3 (Grades 1 to 5)
• Sep 28 World Maritime Day in Cycle 4 (Middle School)
• Oct 14 National Air Quality Day in Cycle 4 (Middle School)
• Oct 16 World Food Day in all cycles (Preschool Elementary & Middle School)
• Oct 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in Cycle 4 (Middle School)
• Oct 2 to Oct 18 Climate Week in Cycles 3 and 4 (Grades 4 to 7)
• Nov 11 to Nov 26 European Week for Waste Reduction in Cycle 4 (Middle School)
• Nov 29 International Children's Rights Day in all cycles (Preschool Elementary & Middle School)
• Dec 20 International Human Solidarity Day in Cycles 2, 3 and 4 (Grades 1 to 7)

2024-2025 CLASSES

• Kindergarten-1 and 2 class (K1 & K2 : ages 3 & 4)
• Kindergarten 5 class (K5 : ages 5)
• Bilingual, 100% English, French or Japanese classes

Depending on the increase in the students' headcount, single-grade classes will be created.

Nationalities of students attending EIFJ's programs in September 2023: French, Belgian, German, Poland, Irish, French-Japanese, French-Chinese, Singhalese, Japanese-Chinese, Chinese, Japanese, Nigerian, Korean, Ivory Coast, American, Mongolian, Canadian, Australian, Vietnamese, Malaysian.

CALENDAR

Classes are held five days per week, Monday to Friday. Although we highly encourage, for obvious pedagogical reasons, students to attend all weekly classes (termly or annual tuition fees), it is possible to attend classes on a short-term childcare basis (hourly fees). The calendar is based on the French academic calendar, which is similar to other international schools' calendars. The school may open upon demand (and subject to availability of the staff) at 7:30 a.m. and close at 8 pm. EIFJ is closed during Japanese public holidays (short-term childcare is possible all-year-round, though, upon demand). Lessons are not provided during the term breaks, but very popular holiday schools are organized.

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ORGANIZATION OF SPACE

Welcome to classrooms vibrant with color and discovery! For us, the layout of spaces plays a key role in the development of our little learners. Discover how each corner has been carefully designed to promote autonomy and stimulate the curiosity of our students.

🍳 Kitchen Corner: In our kitchen corner, budding chefs explore the world of gastronomy. This space encourages collaboration, sharing and the development of fine motor skills. Children learn to reproduce reality, to create delights while strengthening their autonomy.

📚 Reading Corner: A comfortable corner filled with literary treasures! Here, our little readers explore imaginary worlds, develop their vocabulary and strengthen their ability to concentrate. The reading corner also stimulates a love of reading and encourages independence in choosing books.

🎨 Plastic Arts Corner: Artistic expression at its best! Our budding artists explore different textures, colors and shapes, promoting the development of their creativity and artistic skills. It is a space where artistic autonomy takes flight.

✏️ Writing Corner: Future writers explore the world of writing in this dedicated corner. By using a variety of media, our students develop their fine motor skills, write their first letters and discover the pleasure of expressing their ideas on paper.

🤝 Circle Time Corner: The ideal meeting point to share our discoveries and exchange our ideas. The group corner promotes the development of social skills, attentive listening and reinforces the feeling of belonging to an educational community.

🎨 Autonomous Workshop Space: A space dedicated to individual creativity! Children explore various independent workshops, strengthening their ability to choose their activities, work independently and develop specific skills.

📸 Trombinoscope: A wall full of smiles! The Trombinoscope creates a visual connection between everyone in our class, fostering an inclusive environment and encouraging face recognition to reinforce a sense of safety and familiarity.

🎲 Games Space: Learning through games is at the heart of this space! Children develop social skills, solve problems, and learn from each other in a fun way.

With us, each corner has a specific objective: to promote autonomy, stimulate creativity and encourage exploration. Together, let's create an environment where every child can grow, learn and thrive at their own pace.