Japan, Tokyo
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English is the primary language of instruction at MEES. Home languages are welcomed and used for communication, though no other languages are listed as formal instructional subjects. An Elementary English Language Support Program operates after school (15:00–16:00) to assist non‑native English speakers, with fees published for different weekly frequencies. In preschool, the afternoon Preschool Immersion Program offers extended English exposure at Hakusan and Sendagi.
MEES offers a Preschool Immersion Program in the afternoon at the Hakusan and Sendagi campuses. The program runs 14:00–18:00, Monday to Friday, for preschool children aged 1 to 6 with beginner to advanced English levels. It is integrated into the regular class and is supported by an online homework app to reinforce English outside of the classroom. The immersion provides extended English exposure within a mixed‑age, Montessori‑influenced setting.
MEES International School’s Sendagi campus in Bunkyo, Tokyo, serves children aged 1 to 6, offering preschool education grounded in a blend of Montessori principles, Reggio Emilia influences and project-based learning that encourages hands-on exploration and natural curiosity. English is the primary language of instruction, and the mixed-age classrooms support collaboration across developmental stages. The preschool’s extended nursery option runs until late afternoon and an optional bus service is available for families. The curriculum integrates science, art, language and social skills through meaningful activities and projects, designed to support early childhood growth. The school also offers an afternoon immersion program to strengthen English communication and classroom engagement. Outdoor experiences such as forest school elements are incorporated across the broader MEES community, adding elements of nature and experiential learning. MEES emphasizes personalized progress with multi-age interaction and project work to nurture confidence, problem-solving and self-expression.