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Australia, Melbourne
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Japanese is the language of instruction. Prep through Year 9 are taught using Japanese textbooks aligned with the Japanese national curriculum. From Year 1 to Year 9, classes are led by MEXT-dispatched teachers. English education is provided by both Japanese teachers and native English-speaking teachers, and after-school English clubs are offered, including New Comer Club for recent arrivals and English Club for more proficient students.
The school's English education consists of two streams: instruction by Japanese teachers and instruction by native English-speaking teachers. An after-school English Club is available. The English Club is divided into two levels: New Comer Club for students who have recently arrived from Japan and English Club for students with some English proficiency.
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.
