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The British School in Tokyo (BST), including its Showa Campus, holds the following accreditations.
- COBIS Patron's Accreditation — BST is the first school in Japan to receive Patron's Accreditation from the Council of British International Schools, confirming adherence to COBIS standards for this accreditation level and signaling high-quality British international education.
- CIS Membership — BST became a member of the Council of International Schools in 2023, aligning with CIS's drivers for purpose and direction, high-quality student learning, wellbeing and global citizenship, and gaining access to CIS programs and services.
- IB World School (IBDP authorization) — BST was officially authorised as an IB World School and will offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) to Years 12–13 from August 2025.
- BTEC Centre — BST was approved as a BTEC centre, enabling delivery of BTEC Level 3 in Enterprise and Sport from August 2024.
- ASDAN Centre — BST was approved as an ASDAN centre, and is the only school in Japan offering ASDAN courses.
Awards won by BST in the past 5 years (awards credited to the school, not individuals or students):
- Company of the Year, British Business Awards (BCCJ), 2025 — BST was named Company of the Year at the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan's British Business Awards, a recognition of excellence, leadership and impact within Japan's international community and aligned with BST's 35th anniversary year.
The British School in Tokyo’s Showa Campus is located at Showa Women’s University in Taishido and opened in 2007. It serves Year 7 to Year 13 students. BST teaches a curriculum founded on the National Curriculum for England and in Key Stage 4 students follow an IGCSE programme taught by subject specialists. For senior students, BST states the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) is now embedded as the pathway for Years 12–13, alongside the school’s IGCSE foundations. Students can also access broader programmes such as BST Outdoors, with trips that include outdoor activities in Okutama, Tokyo prefecture. BST also states it runs 130 extracurricular clubs across the school.
