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The language of instruction is English for CIS Tokyo's Canadian/IB curriculum. Japanese is taught as a subject at all levels, from Kindergarten through High School. English language support is available for non-native speakers, with programs for April intake and ongoing support for Grades 1–3; there is no separate ESL stream.
The language of instruction is English across the CIS Tokyo curriculum from Kindergarten through High School. Japanese is taught as a subject in the curriculum at multiple grade levels, including elementary, junior high, and high school. There is no formal bilingual program described; English remains the primary language of instruction, with Japanese offered as a language subject. English language support is available for non-native speakers, including an April intake language support program and ongoing support for Grades 1–3.
CIS Tokyo offers an English Immersion Class (EIC) for new students at the Osaki campus, running for three months from March 30 to June 19. The EIC is designed to strengthen language and literacy and to prepare students for the Primary Years Program and the PEI curriculum used in regular classes. Successful completion may lead to acceptance into the regular curriculum in September. In addition, CIS Tokyo provides an English Language Support Program for Grades 1–3, with small-group instruction and progress reporting, including an April intake and a summer session.
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.
