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CIS Tokyo operates on a three-building campus serving students from kindergarten through high school. The facilities include 27 classrooms, two technology labs, music and art areas, a science laboratory, and two resource/library centres, along with indoor and outdoor activity and play spaces. The K–5 wing has an indoor gymnasium, while a larger rented gymnasium and exercise centre support broader PE and after-school activities. Specialist arts instruction is provided in dedicated music and art spaces, and the libraries host age-appropriate collections and regular book events. Library programs include Sakura Medal and the Forest of Reading, with access to additional reading resources and book clubs.
On-site sports facilities include an indoor gymnasium for kindergarten to grade 5 and a larger rented gymnasium and exercise centre for broader PE and sports activities. PE and athletic programs are delivered by specialist teachers and supported by school teams that compete in basketball, volleyball and soccer. An intramural program offers activities such as floor hockey and ping pong. Outdoor play spaces are available as part of the campus facilities.
Academic facilities include two technology labs and a science laboratory. The school operates two libraries: a K4–K5 library in Building A and a middle/high school library in Building C, each with age-appropriate materials. Arts facilities provide dedicated spaces for music and visual arts, supported by specialist instructors. Library resources include access to EBSCO and ongoing reading programs and events.
Extracurricular offerings include music clubs, choral and instrumental groups, science and chess clubs, community service activities, karate, reading groups, running teams, and a student newspaper. Sports and athletics are complemented by intramural programs and inter-school competition through the CIS Tokyo athletic framework. Regular reading and literary events accompany library programs such as Sakura Medal and Forest of Reading. The school emphasizes a broad range of activities across arts, academics, and physical education to support a well-rounded student experience.
Canadian International School Tokyo (CIS Tokyo) is an international day school in Tokyo offering education from Kindergarten through Grade 12 with English as the language of instruction. It follows the Canadian curriculum and incorporates the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in the early years. In the upper grades, students have access to Advanced Placement course options. Japanese language is taught as part of the curriculum alongside core academic subjects. The school operates multiple campuses in the Shinagawa and Nakameguro areas, both of which are well connected to central Tokyo by public transport. Class sizes typically average around 15 students, with a maximum of about 20, allowing for close interaction between teachers and students. Annual tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year range from approximately ¥2,600,000 to ¥3,100,000. CIS Tokyo is accredited by the Prince Edward Island Department of Education, the International Baccalaureate for the PYP and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The program includes physical education, music and visual arts, and a contracted school bus service is available.
