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The primary language of instruction is English. Japanese is taught as a language class across the early years, with Pre-K having a Japanese Class, K1 and K2 also scheduled for Japanese, and Grade 1 listing Japanese as a curriculum subject (1.7 Japanese). The program includes a bridging path to Grade 1 and notes dual-language learner support in its curriculum materials.
Oakwood Tokyo International School does not offer bilingual education with instruction delivered in two languages. The language of instruction across Nursery and Kindergarten is English, and Japanese is taught as a language class within the curriculum. In Pre-K, K1, and K2 there is a scheduled Japanese Class, and Grade 1 includes Japanese as a curriculum subject. A curriculum document notes a dual-language environment and support for dual-language learners, indicating an emphasis on bilingual development in the long term.
Oakwood emphasizes English immersion; students are fully immersed in an English-only environment. There is no separate immersion program for other languages; Japanese is taught as a class rather than a dedicated immersion track. The Bridging Program from K2 to Grade 1 provides pull-out classes to prepare for Grade 1, including language and academic elements.
Oakwood Tokyo International School is an English-instruction nursery through elementary school in Nakamachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, and it describes itself as an IB PYP Candidate School. The school offers onsite nursery care starting at 10 months, plus preschool and kindergarten. It also runs after-school programs for children up to 10 years old. The elementary program opened with Grade 1 in September 2025 and states a maximum class size of 8 students. Facilities described for younger children include spaces such as “The Forest”, “The Gym”, “Rainbow Castle”, a climbing wall and a tree house (ages 3+). For transportation, Oakwood notes a school bus service for families in and around Setagaya-ku.
