AT THE FRENCH-JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TOKYO

Academic excellence in an encouraging teachers-students' ratio environment

For the 2025-2026 academic year, students born in 2022, 2021 & 2020

EIFJ Tokyo offers an English kindergarten education from Kindergarten 3 to Kindergarten 5 (Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate). Of the 24 hours of teaching per week, 21 hours are taught in English, 3 hours in Japanese. (English 88%, Japanese 12%), and additionally, 2 hours of French are offered (subject to evolve).

The 24 + 2 hours of weekly teaching can be supplemented daily by Japanese, English and French classes, and extracurricular activities (art, science, sports, music, etc.) starting at 15:45. It is therefore possible for a student to optionally receive for example up to 8 hours of Japanese lessons per week.

CURRICULUM

The International Baccalaureate program is implemented, as EIFJ is a candidate for accreditation*. The International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP) is aimed at fostering student development by encouraging them to express themselves, think about hypotheses and take ownership of their learning. Based on research, the program develops learners' understanding, with education centered on the student. 

• 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)
• 12:30 ~ 14:30: nap time for students who need (K3)
• 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 15:45

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.

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

• K3 & K4 class (ages 3 & 4)
• Kindergarten 5 class (ages 5)

Single grade classes may be incepted owing to the headcount increase.

Nationalities of students attending EIFJ's programs in September 2024: French, Belgian, German, Poland, Irish, French-Japanese, French-Chinese, Singhalese, Japanese-Chinese, Chinese, Japanese, Nigerian, Korean, Ivory Coast, American, Mongolian, Canadian, Australian, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian.

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 based on the staff's availability) at 7:30 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. 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.

To read our terms and fees, and information about scholarships, please click here.

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.

*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.