Japan, Tokyo
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Healthy lunch is provided with no preservatives; ingredients come from Hokkaido or western Japan, are organic or low-chemical, and use natural seasonings with olive or rapeseed oil. The menu emphasizes fish, vegetables, and vegetarian options; chicken and pork are free-range, with meals kept above 65C and served within 2 hours of cooking; water is reverse-osmosis filtered; requests to remove specific foods are not accepted. Weekly lunch pattern is Monday: Fish and vegetables; Tuesday: Vegetarian; Wednesday: Chicken or Pork and vegetables; Thursday: Vegetarian; Friday: Fish and vegetables.
Operated by General Incorporated Association Learning Tree International School
Learning Tree International School in Tokyo operates Prekinder through Middle School across campuses: Kiba and Tsukishima. It offers an American curriculum with a pathway to the IB Diploma Programme. All core classes are taught in English, with Reading and Speaking and integrated Japanese language support to encourage bilingual development. The school maintains small class sizes and assigns homeroom teachers for core subjects, while Arts and other disciplines are taught by specialized teachers. The Arts Program covers fine arts, art history, music, drama, physical education and health. Weekly ukulele and Hula classes are part of ECAP, which also includes piano, swimming and Japanese lessons from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on weekdays. After-school and Summer English programs extend language learning and target English-proficiency milestones. The school provides guidance for post-9th-grade pathways to international schools. Facilities are distributed across campuses with a focus on English-language learning and a calendar of activities for families.