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Japan, Nagoya
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- International Baccalaureate World School (PYP) authorization since 2016. Sunnyside was the first school in Japan to be awarded the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) accreditation as a nationally recognized school, allowing it to deliver the PYP curriculum.
- Article 1 / Ichijo-kou status under Japan's School Education Act (recognition by the Japanese Ministry of Education). This status identifies Sunnyside as a formally recognized Japanese school, linked to its IB PYP authorization.
Sunnyside International School is located in Gifu City, about a 20-minute train ride from Nagoya, in an area known for the Nagara River and surrounding mountains. The school’s programmes span early childcare (from 6 months) through elementary Grade 6, with kindergarten and a primary department. Sunnyside became Japan’s first PYP authorized “Article one” school in 2016, and its primary programme is underpinned by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school’s language policy places Japanese as the first language of schooling while increasing English use step-by-step, supported by English specialist teachers. A distinctive feature highlighted on the site is its collaboration with educator James Nottingham’s “Challenging Learning,” including use of the “Learning Pit” model to help students understand what learning feels like.
