The Japanese Children's Society (New York Ikuei Academy) is a Japanese full-time school and supplementary weekend school operating across four campuses in Englewood Cliffs, Manhattan, and Port Washington. It serves ages 3 through elementary, following Japan's Ministry of Education curriculum with bilingual Japanese-English education.
Location
The main campus is at 8 West Bayview Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. Additional campuses are at 310 West 103rd Street and 111 E 22nd Street in Manhattan, and 52 Campus Dr in Port Washington, NY.
Stages
The school serves Preschool through Grade 6 for its full-time programme, with weekend supplementary schools for Japanese language study.
Type
The Japanese Children's Society is a co-educational day school offering both full-time and supplementary weekend Japanese education programmes.
Country affiliation
The school has a strong affiliation with Japan, following Japan's Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines.
Governance and Ownership
The school is administered from its main NJ campus with separate contacts for different departments and campuses.
Curriculum
The school follows Japan's Ministry of Education guidelines for kindergarten and elementary education (Yochien Kyoiku Yoryo and Shogakko Gakushu Shido Yoryo). It offers bilingual education with Japanese as the primary language and English integration.
Admissions
The school accepts new and transfer students with an application process that includes health documentation requirements.
