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Japan, Tokyo
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Warm lunches are freshly prepared in an on-site kitchen. Accommodations for allergies and cultural needs are available. Students may also bring their own meals.
Yoshinori Kato is the founder and Chairperson. The Director General, who also serves as High School Principal, is Sockchong Han. The Principal for Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School is Monina Liza Mendez. The campus in Hachioji was completed in 2015. The school is Cognia-accredited, IB PYP authorized, and a member of EARCOS and CIS.
Tokyo West International School (TWIS) is located in Hachioji in western Tokyo (Tama area) and welcomes children from PreK through High School. In PreK and Kindergarten, TWIS serves ages 2–5 and teaches in a primarily English setting while also offering Japanese learning time. In Elementary (Grades 1–6), classes are capped at about 18 students and learning is grounded in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), with subjects integrated through Units of Inquiry. A distinctive feature is the school’s garden-based learning, used for hands-on projects connected to sustainability. TWIS also describes a progressive AI education plan from Grade 6 to 12.
