Japan, Tokyo
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The school emphasizes social, emotional and academic learning as part of its mission and approach.
The school does not publicly disclose information about a dedicated SEN department or specialist SEN provision; admissions materials indicate that learning support needs or behavioural concerns may be considered.
The school provides an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program; English is the language of instruction, with Japanese taught as an additional language, and the EAL program follows WIDA standards and IB PYP alignment through collaborative planning.
Mental wellbeing is not described as a standalone program in publicly accessible materials; SEL is addressed as part of the school's approach to learning.
Safeguarding and child protection are supported by policies that include safe recruitment, awareness-raising, procedures for reporting abuse, and a Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Team.
Yoyogi International School – Yoyogi Campus is located in Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, next to Yoyogi Park and within easy reach of central Tokyo by public transport. The school is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). Its curriculum is also described as being cultivated from the US Common Core and the UK National Curriculum, providing a structured international framework for learning. The Yoyogi Campus serves younger students, with small class sizes of up to 16 students, allowing teachers to give close attention to each child. English is the main language of instruction, with Japanese taught as part of the programme. After-school activities include options such as soccer, volleyball, taekwondo, Pilates, arts and coding, which includes junior coding programmes. Founded in 1999, with the Yoyogi Campus opening in 2015, the school offers an international education setting in a green, urban neighbourhood familiar to many families living in Tokyo.