Shinagawa International School - Aoyoko Campus

The Aoyoko Campus is located at 5-12-4 Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa, Tokyo 140-0004. It is close to several transit options, including about a 5-minute walk from Aomono-Yokocho Station, 7 minutes from Oimachi Station, and 15 minutes from Shinagawa Seaside Station. The campus sits in Shinagawa Ward in a well-connected residential area with easy public transport access.

SIS operates across three campuses: the Aoyoko Campus (Early Learning Center for preschool), the Seaside Campus (Grades 1–3), and the Samezu Campus (Grades 4–12).

The school is co-educational and runs as a day school. It is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Boarding facilities are not offered.

The student body represents more than 40 nationalities. The most represented nationalities are Japanese and Korean, each around 20% of students. The overall local-to-international ratio is not published, but the distribution indicates a predominantly international student body with a smaller local Japanese component.

Shinagawa International School offers Learning Support for students who require additional assistance. A Learning Support fee of 500,000 JPY per year applies if required, with no fee for ELC students except for Kindergarten.

No formal country affiliation; the school operates as an international IB World School in Japan.

No religious affiliation.

Preschool to Kindergarten hours are 8:30 am–2:30 pm. Grades 1–12 follow 8:30 am–3:00 pm.

A school bus service is available. It primarily serves preschool and primary grades, with limited availability for secondary. Buses are equipped with seat belts and GPS tracking, and bus attendants supervise riders. Route details are provided to families as part of the admissions process.

The Aoyoko Campus houses the Early Learning Center for ages 3–5 and delivers the IB Primary Years Programme Early Years curriculum. Introduced at this campus in 2025, the program uses a play-based, inquiry-driven approach with units of inquiry and the Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) to develop motor, language, and social skills. The curriculum emphasizes the Approaches to Learning—Thinking, Communication, Social, Self-Management, and Research—and builds foundational language and mathematics through engaged activities. English is the language of instruction, with Japanese taught as a subject to support bilingual development. The school operates as an IB continuum, with Seaside Campus hosting Grades 1–3 (PYP) and Samezu Campus hosting Grades 4–12 (MYP/DP), ensuring alignment of pedagogy and assessment across the full program.

SEL is supported through the IB-aligned learning environment, with the Seaside Campus noting that the curriculum supports students' language, social, emotional, and academic development in a nurturing environment.

The school provides learning support for students with special needs, including EAL, upper primary math, and behavior management; formally assessed students may receive an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or a Student Success Plan, with ongoing parent involvement.

Language learning is integral, with support for English and native languages, delivered via an EAL program that uses small-group instruction and curriculum modifications, with English proficiency assessed using WIDA standards and support planned by the EAL coordinator and homeroom teacher.

Counseling is offered as a student-support service; Exiting Support Services include Counseling, with transitions guided by MAP/WIDA assessments.

SIS is committed to safeguarding and child protection; staff recruitment requires a clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and the school describes safeguarding as part of its mission and culture.

1. Inquiry and initial contact. The Aoyoko Campus houses Shinagawa International School's Early Learning Center for ages 3–5 and operates within the IB continuum, so you can ask about the ELC program, facilities, class sizes, and the school's IB framework. The admissions team can discuss age eligibility, program fit, and next steps. This first step is typically used to clarify availability and to request information about scheduling a visit.

2. School visit. A school visit can be arranged through the admissions page or the School Visit Reservation form. A visit is highly recommended to gain a comprehensive understanding of the environment, but it is not mandatory for applicants. The visit provides an on-site sense of the Aoyoko Campus, classrooms, and learning spaces.

3. Application submission. Complete and submit the online application form and pay the non-refundable application fee of 40,000 JPY. The application form submission is a required step to move forward in the admissions process. You can initiate this via the Apply for Admission link on the site.

4. Required documents and fees. After submitting the application, provide the required supporting documents as specified by Admissions Guidelines and ensure the transfer/application fee is paid. The process includes a document screening step, and additional documents may be requested during review. This stage sets the foundation for the formal assessment that follows.

5. Assessment and interview. Successful applicants are invited to an interview and assessment. For students in Grade 1 and above, a MAP Test is administered to evaluate English, reading, and mathematics in addition to the interview. These assessments help determine fit and placement within the IB continuum.

6. Admissions decision. The admissions team reviews the interview and assessment results and notifies applicants within a few weeks. Accepted students receive an official acceptance letter and enrollment instructions; if not admitted, feedback is provided to explain the decision. A range of outcomes exists (Acceptance, Waiting Pool, Rejection) as outlined in the Admissions Guidelines.

7. Enrollment. Upon acceptance, families complete the enrollment process and arrange the required school fee payments. Enrollment details, including any bank account information, are provided as part of the Enrollment procedures. The enrollment step finalizes participation in the upcoming intake.

8. Fees context (for budgeting). For the 2025–2026 school year, fees are fixed from August 2025 to June 2026 and are typically reviewed annually with any changes announced by the end of May. It is important to verify current figures during the admissions process, as fees can be updated for the next year.

Waitlist/Pool: The Admissions Guidelines outline that an acceptance outcome can include a Waiting Pool in addition to Acceptance or Rejection. This Waiting Pool indicates that some applicants may be kept for consideration if spaces become available. The specific criteria, timing, and movement from Waiting Pool to Enrollment are not detailed publicly beyond this framework, and the Waiting Pool outcome is catalogued as a formal admission result.