School Spotlight: Aoba-Japan International School (A-JIS)
Category: News
Published: 4 September 2024
International teachers
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Snapshot: Aoba-Japan International School (A-JIS)
Year founded: 1976 Segregation type: Co-Educational Curriculum: IB PYP, IB MYP, IB DP Instructional language: English Alternate instructional language: None Start grade: Nursery End grade: 12
About: Aoba-Japan International School (A-JIS)
Aoba International School (A-JIS), founded in 1976, earned accreditation with CIS and NEASC in 1997. In 1998 it merged with Japan International School. In the autumn of 2011, A-JIS extended its secondary section to include Grades 9 to 12. In 2013, Business Breakthrough (BBT) acquired A-JIS with a vision for lifelong learning from kindergarten to post-graduate university and beyond.
As an IB Continuum World School, A-JIS aims to develop global leaders to make positive changes to the world. Supported by its school community, as well as business and university partners, A-JIS encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and social responsibility as the pillars of its decisions and actions.
Ethos: Aoba-Japan International School
A-JIS educates with a mission to develop global-minded, compassionate, collaborative students inspired to learn, take risks, and lead change in the world. The educational philosophy centres around collaborative learning, teamwork, and fostering self-confidence, alongside promoting creativity, innovation, and motivation. Students are encouraged to transform ideas into practical solutions, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals.
Through a continued emphasis on educational excellence and innovation, each individual student is provided with relevant resources and opportunities that will enable them to secure the best of what the future holds for them.
With a focus on respect, collaboration, and open-mindedness, the school aims to instill in students a global perspective and intercultural understanding. A-JIS celebrates diversity and offers opportunities for cross-cultural experiences, nurturing students to become compassionate and responsible global citizens.
Facilities: Aoba-Japan International School
In the summer of 2012, Aoba-Japan International School moved to its present location in Hikarigaoka in order to achieve another long-sought vision – the acquisition of a full-service school facility and campus.
Beyond the multi-level standard school building, the new campus provides a full-size soccer pitch, a gymnasium, a pool, playground, parking, and more. Aoba has the location, campus, and facilities that allow it to pursue its mandate of educational excellence as we move further into the 21st century.
A full list of facilities:
Main school building—6,600 square meters across three floors
Full gymnasium and performance stage
Fully equipped science labs
Independent learning lounges for middle and high school
25-meter outdoor pool
Turfed soccer, futsal, and football field
Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
Primary school playground with slides and jungle gyms
School bus fleet with Tokyo-wide route coverage
Forested park-like campus and surroundings
Full music, choir, and band rooms and facilities
Art room and studio with pottery kiln
Full kitchen and cafeteria service
Location: Aoba-Japan International School
Living and working in Tokyo as an international teacher offers a unique blend of cultural richness, professional opportunities, and quality of life. Tokyo, as a global metropolis, combines traditional Japanese heritage with modern innovation, providing expats with a dynamic and vibrant environment to explore.
The city boasts world-class infrastructure, efficient public transportation, and a safe, clean urban landscape that facilitates ease of living. Professionally, Tokyo is a hub for diverse industries including finance, technology, fashion, and entertainment, offering expats ample career growth and networking opportunities. Tokyo’s culinary scene, renowned for its Michelin-starred restaurants and street food delights, satisfies diverse palates.
With its rich history, bustling cityscape, and welcoming locals, Tokyo offers expats an unparalleled experience of blending into a thriving international community while embracing Japan’s unique cultural traditions.
The majority of our new international faculty now come to us through Schrole. In fact, our school exclusively uses Schrole as our global recruitment tool, having tried and stopped using other sites. This is how much faith we have in Schrole as a valuable resource with good customer service.
Donald Holder
Foreign Principal
Tsinghua International School, Daoxiang Lake
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