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Phoenix House follows the National Curriculum for England. The core is English, Mathematics, and Science, and the curriculum expands to include the humanities, modern languages, sports, computing, drama, and music. The program emphasizes oracy and independent, critical, and creative thinking within a supportive learning environment. pupil progress is monitored to support ongoing development.
Choirs, orchestras, ensembles and year-group instrumental programmes, along with dance, drama and public speaking, form the backbone of the performing arts programme. Artistic disciplines include drawing, painting, printing, sculpture and textiles to inspire creativity. Private music lessons are available to all pupils in a range of instruments. LAMDA examinations are built into the curriculum to develop communication and performance skills.
Latin is offered among the clubs and societies, alongside other language and STEAM options. The curriculum provides a broad study of languages as part of its English-National Curriculum foundation. LAMDA supports language-based performance and communication development. The Rising Star Award includes elements of global citizenship and wellbeing, aligning with cultural awareness initiatives.
The school runs an extensive range of clubs and societies every day, including screen golf, drama, orchestra, badminton, history alive, songwriting, Latin, STEAM, art appreciation and coding. In Tokyo, weekly outdoor activities occur during PE, after-school clubs, and sports tournaments, with Mountain Day hikes and Hanami pic-nics among the highlights. The North Peak Enrichment Campus in Hokkaido offers curricular trips and a boarding-like experience that fosters independence and social development.
The House System comprises four Houses, enabling cross-age collaboration and leadership opportunities; pupils can serve as House Captains and help organise events. The Rising Star Award recognizes achievement through real-life challenges, promoting independence, life skills, and global citizenship. Public speaking and performing arts programmes provide platforms for leadership and articulate communication.
The Great Outdoors includes regular outdoor activities in Tokyo and access to green spaces for PE and tournaments, plus Mountain Day hikes and Hanami pic-nics near the Imperial Palace. The North Peak Enrichment Campus in Hokkaido offers a boarding-like environment where children develop independence and social skills. The Summer of Phoenix Fun programme focuses on music, drama, science, art, and sport in English, aiming to build resilience, critical thinking, and oracy skills.
Phoenix House International School in Tokyo is a British international prep school for children aged 5 to 11, offering the National Curriculum of England in a language-rich environment. The school is located in central Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward, close to the British Embassy and Imperial Palace. It opened in 2021 and provides core subjects including English, mathematics, science, humanities and modern languages, with additional programmes in arts, computing and sports. The campus supports a full physical education curriculum with indoor PE facilities alongside arts spaces for music, drama and dance. Enrichment beyond regular classes includes clubs in arts, academics, languages and wellbeing. Language learning in Japanese, French and Chinese forms part of the curriculum. The school’s House system and extracurricular activities aim to foster collaboration and engagement across age groups. Phoenix House also operates a North Peak enrichment campus for outdoor experiences and extended learning opportunities.
