Aichi International School

Aichi International School provides academic and intellectual enrichment beyond the classroom through a bilingual, dual-language curriculum that covers English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Digital Technology, and PE. International teachers teach roughly 70% of the elementary curriculum, with field trips offered throughout the year to reinforce learning in real-world contexts. The school supports language growth with AIS Eiken test targets by grade, guiding students toward higher-level English proficiency. AIS also offers pathways to future study through its Future Paths program, helping graduates move into international schools or Japanese junior high options.

Arts and creative activities include a structured violin program embedded in the elementary music curriculum, with weekly lessons for upper grades and bi-weekly lessons for younger students. The school hosts musical performances, including end-of-term concerts in the AIS hall and occasional external Christmas concerts. Drama Club is offered after school, fostering creativity, confidence, and teamwork while developing English skills. AIS also periodically hosts student-led events and festivals, such as Spelling Bee and the Global Star Festival.

AIS emphasizes cultural and language learning through events that celebrate both Japanese and international cultures. The calendar includes Tanabata in July and Setsubun in February, along with monthly theme days that raise awareness of global issues (e.g., World Wildlife Day, World Children's Day). The school hosts Halloween celebrations and other cross-cultural activities, fostering intercultural understanding. In language, the elementary program provides a bilingual environment with about 70% English and 30% Japanese instruction, while violin and other arts activities support language and cultural engagement.

AIS offers an after-school program that expands students' world beyond regular classes. Available activities include Junior and Primary English, private ESL, Japanese language lessons, Tea Ceremony, Drama Club, Soccer Club, Kan-Ken (Kanji) study, Computer Skills, and Yoga Club, with sessions running about 30 weeks per year. Drama Club and the other enrichment options are designed to build social skills, confidence, and teamwork, often integrating language development. The after-school schedule provides specific days and times for each activity.

AIS lists community service as part of its extracurricular offerings and emphasizes global awareness through monthly theme days focused on international issues. While the site confirms community service as an aspect of extracurricular life, it does not detail specific volunteer programs or charity activities. The school also notes ongoing engagement with the local community and wider global community through events and experiences.

AIS supports students' future pathways through its Future Paths program, designed to guide graduates into international schools or Japanese junior high schools as appropriate. Since its first graduates in 2012, the school reports that 71 students have progressed to a variety of international and private junior high schools in Japan and beyond. The Future Paths materials outline options and considerations for continuing education in English-language environments as well as potential Japanese-entry routes.

Wellbeing and physical development are integrated into school life through a robust sports program. Elementary students have sports lessons three times a week, with exposure to sports from other countries (e.g., cricket, netball, field hockey) and off-site swimming lessons seven times a year taught by professional instructors. Kindergarten students participate in park-adjacent activities and seasonal outdoor play, withSports Day held annually in June. The After-school Program also includes a Yoga Club (from age five), plus other fitness and recreation activities.