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Tohoku International School is located at 7-101-1 Yakata, Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. The campus emphasizes a nature-rich environment with outdoor learning spaces that support exploration beyond the classroom. The TIS Library serves as the academic hub, offering resources that align with IB pedagogy and a catalog for student use. The school provides an After-School Activity program with options such as Basketball, Gardening, Cooking, Film-making, Programming, Drumming, Yoga, Guitar, and Visual Arts, and a school bus supports ASA transportation. The program also includes field trips around Sendai and various school events that extend learning beyond the classroom.
The TIS Library is the identified academic facility on campus. It functions as a center of knowledge and inquiry, supporting collaborative and independent study with a collection that reflects international perspectives and IB curriculum considerations. The library is staffed by a librarian and is connected to an online catalog for student access.
The After-School Activity program (ASA) runs year-round and includes Basketball, Gardening, Cooking, Film-making, Programming, Drumming, Yoga, Guitar, and Visual Arts. A school bus provides transport after ASA, facilitating participation in activities after the school day. Field trips and school events are also part of TIS life, supporting experiential learning beyond the classroom.
Tohoku International School (TIS) in Sendai, Miyagi is the only international school in Japan’s Tohoku region offering an IB education from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with authorization for both the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). English is the medium of instruction, and the school provides EAL support for students who need additional help with English. Secondary students (Grades 7–12) study subjects including English, History, Science, Mathematics, Japanese, Global Issues, Physical Education and Arts,.The school also integrates technology through its BYLT (“Bring Your Own Laptop”) program. A distinctive tradition is the school’s annual, all-English spring musical, produced every year with students performing on stage and backstage. After-school activities run throughout the year and include options such as programming, basketball, gardening, film-making and yoga, with bus transportation service available.
