Japan, Tokyo
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The school adheres to Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) safeguarding standards. JCIS is a non‑profit network of English‑medium international schools in Japan that promotes quality practices and safeguarding guidelines; member schools work within a shared framework to uphold international education standards. This means MEES aligns its child-protection and welfare practices with JCIS's guidelines to ensure a safe learning environment.
No school-level awards published by MEES in the past five years are listed on the MEES site. The site does highlight school events such as the MEES 10th Year Anniversary Festival, but it does not publish formal awards for the school.
MEES International School’s Hakusan campus is in Bunkyo, Central Tokyo, about a 5-minute walk from Hakusan Station. Children can join Preschool (ages 1–6) and Elementary (ages 6–12). Preschool combines Montessori and Reggio Emilia influences with hands-on, project-based learning with English as the main language of instruction. Elementary also centers on project-based learning and lists large open spaces plus a Makerspace/workshop and gym studio. A distinctive feature is “MEES The Forest,” described as regular one-day trips for morning/full-day students aged 4 and up, connecting learning with outdoor experiences. Optional bus service is available and Hakusan afterschool options listed by the school include clubs such as Tech Club, MakerSpace builds and Judo.