Japan, Tokyo
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Uniforms are mandatory for all students. All students are required to wear the SIS uniform at all times, unless otherwise specified. Uniform items must be purchased through official suppliers.
School lunches are provided through Kiwi's Kitchen and Tamagoya; ordering is optional and placed in advance weekly or monthly. Kiwi Kitchen offers four daily main dishes, including a vegetarian option, with two portion sizes: regular and large.
Shinagawa International School is governed by a School Board and operates as a non-profit organization. The Board is responsible for policy oversight, strategic planning, financial management, and recruitment and performance review of the Head of School. The school is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and is currently undergoing CIS accreditation.
Shinagawa International School (SIS), founded in 2007, offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The Seaside Campus serves Grades 1–3 and forms part of the school’s PYP pathway across SIS campuses in Tokyo. Located in the Shinagawa Seaside area, the campus is supported by practical student services, including an organised school bus system with multiple routes and on-site daycare for younger children. Student life includes a structured afterschool programme with activities spanning arts, sports, academic clubs and service initiatives, as well as residential trips and swimming classes that are part of the school programme. SIS also operates a four-week Summer School, which features hands-on projects across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, along with weekly field trips. These programmes reflect the school’s emphasis on inquiry-based learning and real-world experiences within the IB framework.