Japan, Tokyo
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Science for the real world focuses on project-based learning and real-world applications to prepare students for a globalised world. Primary School combines our STEM program with the Cambridge curriculum for a robust, world-recognised education. Secondary School for Years 7-9 provides early exposure to universities and start-ups to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, with upper secondary planned to open in 2025. Enrichment programs for Laurus and non-Laurus students include Afterschool, Saturday School and Seasonal Programs.
Afterschool options include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Art, and Music/Piano. Digital Creative and Science enrichment activities are offered, including Minecraft: Education Edition-based learning. Physical Education (PE) develops skill, concentration and confidence.
English language instruction begins in Pre-K & Kindergarten. Afterschool ESL supports students in maintaining English fluency. ESL is available in Afterschool and within Primary/Lower Secondary to support language development.
Afterschool offerings include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Rhythm, Art, and Music/Piano. Science and Digital Creative enrichment activities are available as afterschool options to nurture student interests. Physical Education (PE) supports skill development, concentration and confidence through physical activity.
Upper secondary will open in 2025, with early exposure to universities and start-ups to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The Frontiers Program nurtures students' budding interests into self-motivated passions that will influence their paths far into the future. Afterschool and enrichment programs provide opportunities for leadership and professional skills development.
Physical Education (PE) develops skill, concentration and confidence through physical activity. Afterschool activities include Ballet, Dance & Performing Arts, Rhythm, Art and Music to support wellbeing and creative expression. State-of-the-art labs and workshops at the Shiba campus empower hands-on science learning.
Laurus International School of Science in Tokyo provides a continuous pathway from preschool to upper secondary with a focus on STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship. The Cambridge International Curriculum guides learning from Primary through IGCSE and A Levels, complemented by the Laurus Innovator Program to deepen STEM and entrepreneurship. In Preschool and Kindergarten, English language foundations and science basics are established; from Primary onward, students engage with Cambridge courses while tackling hands-on projects. The school operates on multiple Tokyo campuses, including the Shiba Primary & Secondary site with modern labs and workshops supporting project-based science learning. Enrichment options, Afterschool, Saturday School and Seasonal Programs extend learning beyond the classroom, and ESL supports language development. Laurus was founded in 2001 by Mr Kiyomi Hioki and Mrs Mami Hioki. It joined the Council of International Schools in 2024 and opened Upper Secondary under Cambridge in 2025, with Round Square Candidate status achieved in 2026. The school is recognized for its focus on science education within Japan's international education landscape.