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Clubs run after school from 15:15 to 16:15 and are scheduled term by term, with activities rotating each term. The programme includes science-focused options such as Super Scientists and Boom! Whizz! Kapow!, emphasising hands-on inquiry rather than textbooks. The Autumn 2025–26 timetable lists Collage Club (Mon), Piano Ensemble Club (Tue), Super Scientists (Wed), Multiskills Sports (Thu) and Yoga (Fri). Some clubs are outsourced to external providers and require an additional fee, and enrollment is per term with limited spaces.
Arts-focused clubs include Collage Club (Autumn), Piano Ensemble Club, Photography, and Young Artists, with additional offerings such as Sewing and Dance across terms. Some clubs are delivered by external specialists and may incur an additional fee, notably the Piano Ensemble club. The Autumn–Spring–Summer term schedule features arts activities in the Annex or Main Building, including Young Artists, Little Voices, and Dance Club in Summer terms.
Japanese Classes are offered as an after-school programme designed for preschoolers to build Japanese language skills for entry into Japanese schools and top Tokyo international schools. The programme uses the Clarence approach, combining fun, arts, cultural immersion and high-quality teaching. Contents of Learning cover Hiragana, vocabulary, and cultural events and games, with beginner classes available for native Japanese speakers preparing for Year 1.
Club activities are designed to broaden interests beyond textbooks and to develop independent thinking, self-expression, cooperation and socialisation. The clubs run Monday to Friday after school from 15:15–16:15 and rotate by term, offering a mix of recreational and creative options. The schedule includes Board Games, Photography, Gymnastics, Sewing, Young Artists, Little Voices and Dance, providing opportunities to socialise and form friendships.
Outdoor Learning includes regular visits to local parks and ‘Muddy Parks,' supported by daily PE to promote physical development. The program also features after-school activities that support wellness, such as Yoga and Multiskills Sports within the clubs. Outdoor activities and physical education are integrated with the school's broader approach to wellbeing and fitness.
Clarence International School is a British international pre-prep school in Minami-Aoyama, described as being in the heart of Tokyo. It serves children from 18 months to 6 years old and follows the English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum of England. Learning includes a strong arts component: the school highlights weekly music lessons with specialist teachers and visual art experiences such as sculpture, printmaking and ceramics. Outdoor learning is built in through frequent time in nearby parks and “Muddy Parks.” In the Rainbow class, children also begin structured technology learning, including typing, LEGO coding, Scratch and robotics. Beyond the school day, children can join termly clubs and the school states it operates its own bus service for routes and excursions.
