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Japan, Tokyo
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Boarding arrangements: Nishimachi International School does not provide boarding. It operates as a day school; students must live with at least one parent during enrollment. The school specifically states there is no boarding facility.
Uniform requirement: The school uses a dress code rather than a formal uniform. The dress code aims to keep students neat, clean, and socially appropriate while allowing personal expression.
Food options: Lunch is provided by families (each parent provides a daily lunch to be eaten in classrooms). There is an optional paid lunch service offered by Kiwi Kitchen. Morning recess includes a snack.
Governance and ownership: Nishimachi is a private, independent day school governed as a legal school foundation (Gakko Hojin). The governance framework includes a Board of Trustees and a Board of Directors, the latter including the Head of School.
Founded in 1949, Nishimachi International School is a coeducational K–9 day school in central Tokyo. The school enrolls about 480 students, with approximately 20 students per class in Kindergarten through Grade 6 and middle school classes typically ranging from 10–20. Instruction is in English and all students study Japanese. The school describes its curriculum as based on American Common Core standards alongside its Japanese language and culture program taught daily through Grade 9. Beyond academics, students can join activities such as drama, band, ikebana, and sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, cross country and badminton. The school also runs overnight trips to Kazuno (Grades 4–8) and winter ski trips (Grades 4–9).
