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Japan, Tokyo
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English is the language of instruction at YIS. An EAL program supports students from diverse linguistic backgrounds, with EAL instruction delivered by specialist teachers and integrated with content teaching (no separate ESL track). The school runs Home and Family Language programs to maintain and develop students' home languages, with courses offered in multiple languages and a multilingual community (over 20 languages represented). Middle and high school offer language acquisition courses in Japanese, French, and Spanish.
Bilingual teaching is not offered as a formal program at YIS. English is the language of instruction across the school. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided by specialist teachers and integrated with classroom teaching, and there is no separate ESL track within the academic program. The school also supports multilingualism through Home and Family Language programs for families who want to develop languages at home.
YES International School Tokyo is a learning community in Shibuya, opened in May 2018, for children who are homeschooling or who find standard school life difficult. The daily program is built around project-based learning, where mornings can start with “morning projects” exploring themes such as science, language, art and programming, alongside creative learning in music and art. Students also take part in practical routines such as a cooking class and shared lunch time. Weekly movement sessions that include capoeira and soccer. The school describes individual support tailored to each child’s pace. A distinctive feature is its official Discord server, “YES Elegant,” designed with parent visibility and student-led rule-making.
