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United School of Tokyo is located in central Tokyo, in Shibuya Ward, with multiple transit options within walking distance. The campus is surrounded by parks with play structures, providing space to explore, exercise, and learn. The school provides access to a range of sports facilities including a sports ground, track field, basketball court, swimming pool, soccer pitch, and two indoor gyms. Nearby nature spaces with greenery, water, a BBQ area, and a rice paddy support outdoor play and outdoor science lessons. The early childhood program includes a well-stocked classroom library, reflecting the school's literacy emphasis, and the school uses a low-tech approach in the younger years with iPads introduced from Grade 3 and computers used in middle school.
Sports facilities include a sports ground, track field, basketball court, swimming pool, soccer pitch, and two indoor gyms.
A well-stocked classroom library is available within the early childhood program. UST also follows a low-tech approach in the younger years, introducing iPads from Grade 3, with computers used in middle school for research, writing, and other tasks.
There is a rich after-school program with daily extended care available until 5 PM. An organic lunch service is provided. The campus environment supports outdoor education and field trips.
United School of Tokyo (UST) is an international school in Shibuya, founded in 2014 by parents and teachers, serving children ages 3 to 14 across Kindergarten (K1–K3), Elementary (G1–G5) and Middle School (G6–G8). Classroom instruction is conducted in English and the school references American Common Core standards for benchmarks. UST highlights small classes and notes 16 students per class and a total of ~220 students. Japanese is taught daily, with additional language options mentioned for older students. Beyond lessons, UST runs an extracurricular program with 30+ classes across sports, performing arts, visual arts, games/activities and STEAM. A distinctive feature described under school life is its Social Responsibility work, including projects like eco drives and a partnership-building effort with an elementary school in Cambodia.
