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The Japanese School of Melbourne is located at 6 Ellington Street, Caulfield South, about 10 km from central Melbourne. The library houses over 10,000 books in Japanese and English, with new Japanese titles added annually. Each student is issued a personal computer and classrooms have televisions to display computer images, with LoiroNote and Canva used to support ICT-enabled learning. The campus includes a 2F multipurpose room, a science laboratory with equipment for experiments aligned to the curriculum, and a music room with traditional instruments such as the koto and taiko. A grass field supports soccer, basketball and tennis, with a sandbox and play equipment for younger students; security gates and CCTV cameras monitor the campus for safety, and cross-cultural learning through exchanges with local schools is part of the program.
The grass field supports soccer, basketball and tennis, and there is a sand area and playground equipment for younger students.
The library contains over 10,000 books in Japanese and English. A science room is equipped with apparatus for experiments aligned to the textbooks. Each classroom has a television to project computer images, and every student is assigned a personal computer for ICT-enabled learning with tools such as LoiroNote and Canva. EAL classes are provided by native English-speaking teachers three days per week, and all EAL instruction is conducted in English.
Cross-cultural learning through exchanges with local schools is included to practice English and learn Australian culture. After-school English clubs include New Comer Club for students recently arrived in Australia and English Club for learners with varying levels of English. The school hosts a range of annual events such as Mel School Day (全校) and other activities throughout the year.
Located in Caulfield South, The Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent school delivering Prep to Year 9 education under the Japanese national curriculum. Classes for all grades are taught by teachers dispatched from Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT) and use Japanese textbooks aligned with 学習指導要領. English education is by Japanese and native-English teachers, with after‑school clubs New Comer Club for recent arrivals and English Club for proficient students. Prep education introduces literacy (hiragana, katakana, and the alphabet) and numeracy through play. The campus features a library of over 10,000 books in Japanese and English, computers for every student, televisions, and ICT tools such as LoiroNote and Canva. A science laboratory, a music room with koto and taiko, and a grass field for soccer, basketball and tennis support learning and activity. EAL runs three days weekly in English; cross‑cultural exchanges enrich language learning. Melko Day is an annual event. The school aims to cultivate solid academic capabilities within a Japanese framework while leveraging the local environment for practical language skills and global awareness.
