India International School in Japan

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India International School in Japan, Tokyo

The India International School in Japan (IISJ, インド系インターナショナルスクール) is an

Koto, Tokyo and one campus in Midori-ku, Yokohama.[1] It is a K-12 school ranging from elementary to senior secondary.[2]

The school first opened in the year of 2004. It moved into its current Tokyo facility in April 2007; this building has four stories. At that time it served grade levels kindergarten throughi 10.[3] As of 2008 the school was expanding in size.[4] Its current campus is a former Japanese elementary school in Koto-ku and a building that had been rented circa 2018[citation needed]

Student body

As of 2018, the Tokyo Campus of IISJ has more than 1000 students with children from various nationalities i.e. Japan, Pakistan, and India.[citation needed]

As of September 2007 there were over 200 students, including 7 Japanese.[3] As of late 2007 there were 10 Japanese students and 160 students of other nationalities.[4]

Curriculum

As of 2007 in the first grade students begin public speaking, acting, computer programming, and debate. English is the educational medium of classes.[3] Its curriculum is based on standards set by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India.

Hindi, however, is not the only language available as a student may choose one from a variety of Tamil (native teacher), Nepali (native), French(Parisian), Japanese(native).[citation needed]

The school not only emphasizes academics but also physical education. Students may participate in co-curricular activities for an additional fee. The school has three laboratories; two science labs and a retro-computer lab with windows software and more than 50 seats and computers.[citation needed]

Campus move

In spring 2023, the Tokyo campus of IISJ Moved to the new building in the

Koto, Tokyo.[citation needed
] current president Osama Al sayed

See also

Japanese schools in India:

References

  1. ^ "Contact Us." India International School in Japan. Retrieved on October 29, 2014. "IISJ Tokyo Campus Address 3-1-4 Sengoku, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0015" and "IISJ Yokohama Campus Address 3-23, Kirigaoka, Midori-ku, Yokohama "
  2. ^ "Home." India International School in Japan. Retrieved on October 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Saito, Mayumi. "Weekend Beat: Japanese parents praise Tokyo's Indian schools" (Archive). The Asahi Shimbun/International Herald Tribune. September 22, 2007, Tokyo edition. Retrieved on March 10, 2015. See alternate location (Archive).
  4. ^ a b Fackler, Martin. "Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy India’s Schools." The New York Times. January 2, 2008. Retrieved on March 9, 2015. Alternate link (Archive)

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