Tokyo International School (TIS)

Tokyo International School (TIS) is a modern, non-profit, co-educational day school centrally located in Minato-ku, downtown Tokyo, serving a highly diverse expatriate community representing over 73 nationalities with no single dominant culture. Founded in 1994, TIS is recognized as a fully authorized IB Continuum World School for its foundational stages, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Kindergarten to Grade 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) from Grades 6 to 10. The school is currently implementing the rigorous IB Diploma Programme (DP), with Grade 11 starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, ensuring a seamless IB education from K through 12. Instruction is entirely in English, with Japanese taught up to Grade 10, and the parent community organizes additional home language teaching programs. TIS is committed to a family-friendly and supportive environment, maintaining an average class size of approximately 22 students and providing dedicated support from a Learning Support Teacher, an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Support Teacher, and a counselor. The school’s facilities are modern, and TIS is establishing a major new campus within the innovative TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY urban complex, set to open in August 2026. This new campus will feature modern classrooms, dedicated science labs, a Design studio, a Library, Art studios, a Music studio, and a Black Box theater, alongside a large Gymnasium and outdoor play areas. Beyond the curriculum, TIS offers extensive after-school co-curricular activities and is a member of the Kanto Plain Association for Secondary Schools (KPASS) Sports League, emphasizing its unique approach of integrating learning with the city through its "Tokyo As Our Classroom" philosophy.