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Oakwood Tokyo International School opened in 2020 in Nakamachi, Setagaya, as an English-language nursery through kindergarten program. Shinjiro Yachi is the founder and owner of Oakwood Tokyo International School. The school is an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Candidate School. In April 2025, the school launched a Bridging to Elementary School program, followed by a full 1st through 3rd grade curriculum in September 2025. In September 2025, Oakwood Tokyo International Elementary School opened with Grade 1, expanding the school\'s offerings beyond early childhood.
The school employs a diverse staff from around the globe, creating a genuinely international community. Instruction is delivered in English in an English-only environment. Families can engage through after-school programs like Adventure Play, which runs on weekday afternoons. Public programs include Summer School 2025 and ongoing weekend and holiday offerings such as Saturday School and Winter School.
Oakwood Tokyo International School\'s public materials describe a governance structure with an Owner/Founder, Principal, Vice Principal, and an IB Coordinator. The founder and owner is Shinjiro Yachi. Parent involvement is not published as a separate PTA page; involvement is facilitated through school-organized events and programs. Family engagement includes After School Adventure Play, which runs on weekdays. For inquiries about parent involvement, families can contact the school via the Contact page. The administration includes IB Coordinator Kenneth Alimorong and leaders such as Principal David B. Foley, Jr. and Vice Principal Jacob Richardson. Summer School 2025 is offered. For inquiries, please reach admin@oakwoodtis.com.
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.
