JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE COURSES

EIFJ offers Japanese After-School classes designed to support both children and adults in developing strong and confident Japanese language skills, in a structured, engaging, and supportive environment. Open to EIFJ students as well as external participants, these courses welcome regular learners and occasional attendees alike.


At EIFJ, Japanese language learning is fully integrated into the school’s academic pathways. In the bilingual French–English programme, students receive 2 hours of Japanese during the school day, with the possibility of adding up to 5 additional hours through After-School classes, for a total of up to 7 hours per week. In the English-dominant programme, Japanese is taught for 3 hours as part of the regular curriculum, with the option of up to 5 further hours After-School, allowing students to reach up to 8 hours of Japanese per week.


Classes are led by experienced teachers and focus on balanced language development, combining oral communication with progressive reading and writing skills. From beginner to more advanced levels, students are guided through age- and level-appropriate activities that promote meaningful learning and steady progression. Even at beginner level, particular attention is given to writing, including an introduction to calligraphy, to foster accuracy, cultural understanding, and enjoyment of the written language.


Lessons are designed to review and reinforce essential academic skills through Japanese, including reading and writing, number recognition and basic mathematics, as well as introductory history, geography, and cultural knowledge. All content is delivered through interactive, engaging, and age-appropriate activities that support both language development and broader academic understanding, while maintaining students’ motivation and enjoyment.


These After-School classes provide an excellent opportunity to build or strengthen Japanese language skills while benefiting from EIFJ’s immersive, high-quality international educational environment.

CALENDAR, FEES & SCHOOL BUS

 

  • The fees are termly (Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer), payable before every term.
  • A trial session is offered at half price for new students.
  • There are no admission fees.
  • Online courses are possible, too.
  • The number of lessons is clarified before every term based on the professor’s availability and the students' need.
  • Lessons during school holidays are often possible based on demand, and invoiced separately.
  • In case of the absence of the activity leader, no refund is possible, however a catch-up lesson can be offered in the final week of each term (which remains without lesson for this purpose) depending in availabilities of the activity leader and the student. It is the responsability of the activity leader to avoid absences, offer extracurricular classes and communicate with the families via the school app in a rigorous way.
  • After the registration, in case of absence of the student what any reason, no refund is possible for any missed lesson.
  • Weekly lessons can be given for faster progress (payable also before every term). Change of schedules, extra lessons are possible during each term, but without any refund of the current registration.
  • Any lesson starting during a term is invoiced on a pro rata temporis.
  • Transportation: stay on campus if your child is a regular student, or make your own way to EIFJ Tokyo from 3:30 p.m. (1 p.m. on Wednesdays). Following the activities, the main buses depart at 17:00 to bring students back home, while Alpha bus departs at 16:00 and 17:00.

 

To enroll, please check the following table, select the time slots, and fill in the online admission form with all needed information: our team will get back to you shortly.

 

NB: Japanese scholarships for Japanese, French, and international families (37,000 to 97,000 yen subsidies per month) are applicable to 3 to 6 years old students (Pre-K to 1st Grade) enrolled in EIFJ or other schools for childcare, holiday school, intermittent class & regular school programs only. Please visit our dedicated page for further information.