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K. International School Tokyo

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Koto-ku, Tokyo
K. International School Tokyo

KIST has been the highest-ranking school offering the IB Diploma Programme in Japan since 2015. K. Being a student at KIST is hard work, but it’s also fun.

International School Tokyo (KIST) is a private, co-educational, non-denominational day school located in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1997, KIST has achieved major success in its short history. Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), authorized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) as an IB World School, and recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as an educational corporat

ion, KIST provides a high-quality international education from preschool to Grade 12 to academically motivated students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. More than 660 students representing around 40 different nationalities are currently enrolled. KIST is a mission-driven, academically focused, achievement-oriented school that provides opportunities for students to develop academic skills—with an emphasis on language and mathematics—at increasingly higher levels as they progress through a continuum of challenging educational programs, as shown below, in preparation for university entrance after completing Grade 12.

● IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)—K1 to Grade 5
● KIST Lower Secondary Programme (LSP)—Grades 6 to 8
● IGCSE—Grades 9 to 10
● IB Diploma Programme (DP)—Grades 11 and 12

The IB Diploma Programme (DP), in particular, is recognized around the world as being an extremely challenging program that prepares students for university entrance. With its emphasis on critical thinking, intercultural understanding and exposure to a variety of viewpoints, we believe that the DP is well aligned with our mission as it challenges students to acquire knowledge and develop skills essential to becoming “competent and compassionate individuals who make meaningful contributions to our global community.” Achieving high scores in the DP provides proof that these skills have been acquired at a high level. Our ultimate goal at KIST, therefore, is for all students to achieve high scores in the DP in order to gain matriculation to universities of their choice, regardless of their family background or financial situation. We also aim for students to become caring individuals who demonstrate their compassion by helping others in need and believe that such actions can help make the world a better, more peaceful place. With regards to university entrance, KIST graduates have a proven record of success in gaining acceptance to leading universities around the world, including Japan. In fact, almost 100% of our graduates have been successful in gaining entrance to universities, many with scholarships as based on the high scores they have achieved in their final DP examinations. For students with financial concerns, this may be the deciding factor as to whether they will be able to enter the university of their choice, and is one of the reasons why it is important for students to continue working hard in their studies right up to the end of Grade 12. As a school that focuses on academics, KIST strives to maintain an environment conducive to learning. Students are expected to focus on their studies by making efforts to gain knowledge and develop skills to increasingly higher levels as they progress through the school. To ensure success for all students, we set high academic standards and performance expectations, and direct significant resources toward supporting students in attaining these. Families are also expected to provide sufficient support at home. In order to ensure that students are ready for the challenges of higher grades and programs, and to maintain academic standards across the school, there are specific criteria that students must meet in order to progress through the school. Only students who meet the required standards are permitted to progress. In addition to their academic responsibilities, students have countless opportunities to take part in a wide range of non-academic experiences including excursions and trips, cultural events and festivals, concerts and musicals, extra-curricular clubs and competitive sporting teams. In this way, students are provided with a balanced, holistic education that prepares them for their university life and beyond. As we look ahead to the future, in striving to maintain our position as the highest-ranking school offering the IB DP in Japan, and one of the highest-ranking IB schools in the world, we continue to reflect on the quality of our educational services and seek to implement further initiatives and improvements in order to provide an even higher-quality international education for our students.

05/06/2026

Towards the end of each school year, we hold a Transition Day for our G5 students, as they approach the completion of elementary school. On this day, rather than following their regular schedule and having classes with their homeroom teacher, the students instead spend the day in the secondary school, participating in a range of sample classes and activities that give them an opportunity to experience life in G6 before the new school year actually begins.

For this year’s Transition Day, our G5s attended a "Welcome to Secondary School" presentation in the morning, participated in English, I&S, Science, Mathematics, and Japanese classes with secondary teachers, and had lunch with our G6-G8 students. We were proud to see our G5s grow in confidence as they began to build connections with older students and future teachers in preparation for this exciting new chapter of their learning journeys.

29/05/2026

Although their final classes and IB DP exams finished earlier this month, yesterday our G12 seniors returned to campus to celebrate the end of their time at KIST. They put on their caps and gowns and took class photos, which was then followed with a special graduation parade through the elementary and secondary school buildings. Younger students and KIST staff lined up along the corridors to cheer the graduates on and presented them with handmade cards and threw confetti as they passed by.

When the parade ended in the secondary school building, our G6-G11 students went to the gym for a special assembly, in which seniors on the graduation committee gave speeches that reflected on their experiences, memories, and growth throughout their years at KIST.

Today, graduation day has finally arrived, and we look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our Class of 2026 with their families at this evening’s graduation ceremony. Although it will be sad to say goodbye to our seniors for now, we look forward to seeing where the next chapter of their journeys will take them and wish them every success in their future endeavors.

Congratulations to the KIST Class of 2026!

27/05/2026

Every spring, our music department holds an Early Childhood Education (ECE) concert for our youngest students. This year’s theme was “JK POPPED: Japan x Korea,” inspired by the popularity of both J-pop and K-pop music.

In their music classes during second semester, K1-K3 students have been exploring harmony, rhythm, and movement, and the concert gave them an opportunity to share what they have been learning. Performing on stage for their families also provided an opportunity for the children to build confidence and gradually become more comfortable speaking and performing in front of large groups.

The concert opened with all K1-K3 students singing our school song, “For Tomorrow,” before each class took to the stage to perform a variety of other songs, dances, and percussion pieces that they had rehearsed during their music lessons. Our afterschool enrichment clubs for ballet and hip-hop also gave special dance performances, and the P2 students from K. International Preschool made a special appearance to perform dance routines they’ve been practicing with their teachers.

All of the children showed wonderful enthusiasm and confidence throughout the concert, and it was great to see them enjoying music together in a celebration of their learning over this semester. Well done to all our young performers for their fantastic efforts, and we look forward to seeing our older students perform on stage next month at the KIST End of Year Concert.

22/05/2026

For the IB Diploma Programme (DP) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, one of the assessments that students take is called the TOK Exhibition, which is marked internally and contributes towards their final DP scores. The Exhibition challenges students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and how we acquire it.

Although TOK is a two-year course, at KIST our students participate in the TOK Exhibition towards the end of their G11 school year. Each student selects one of the 35 official IB prompts and responds to it by selecting three real-life objects that help them to support their claims.

Some examples of TOK Exhibition prompts include:
“What counts as knowledge?”
“How can we distinguish between knowledge, belief, and opinion?”
“Are some types of knowledge more useful than others?”

As part of the TOK Exhibition at KIST, our G11s share their ideas, chosen objects, and interpretations with our G10 students, which gives our younger students an opportunity to gain insight into the TOK course and assessment they will experience in the following school year.

It was wonderful to see both year groups so engaged throughout this year's event, with G10s asking thoughtful questions and G11s being challenged to explain their assertions through meaningful discussion and reflection. The TOK Exhibition provides our students with valuable opportunities to explore complex ideas, challenge each other’s perspectives, and engage in the kind of critical thinking that are all central to the IB DP.

20/05/2026

In connection with their recent science unit, “Organisms and Their Environment,” our G6 students went on an excursion to Kasai Rinkai Park to observe various marine ecosystems.

Working in small teams, the students were tasked with locating exhibits so that they could try to identify specific species and answer questions related to the different organisms and environments they observed as they explored the aquarium, which is located within the park grounds. As an example, for one of their tasks, students had to search for an exhibit that showed a species native to a deep sea environment, name the species they found, describe behavioral adaptations that they could observe, and determine what type of organism the species should be classified as based on its food source.

The activity encouraged students to strengthen their observation and teamwork skills, which are essential in the field of ecology. Some highlights of the trip were seeing penguins at feeding time and visiting the interactive tidal pools where the students were able to closely observe and touch small marine life.

Excursions like this provide our students with valuable opportunities to deepen their understanding of the concepts they study at school through real-world, hands-on experiences that bring classroom learning to life.

15/05/2026

On April 22, we held our school musical “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at Koto Cultural Center Hall. This production was a collaborative effort between our after-school Musical Club, made up of students from G3-G11 who auditioned for character roles, and all of our G4 students, who performed as the ensemble cast. In total, about 70 students were involved in the production as cast members.

Preparations for the musical began early in Semester 1, and throughout the entire school year, the students all worked incredibly hard to develop their singing, acting, and dancing skills under the guidance and support of director Mrs. Namiko Wada, a former performer with Theatre Shiki who now works professionally as a musical director and choreographer. This year, we were also fortunate to have a team of professional staff supporting stage direction, sound, lighting, sets, and props. Through their support and the support of our staff, and with the countless hours the students spent on rehearsals, the performance was not only a tremendous success, but an unforgettable experience for both our student performers and audience members.

Congratulations to all of our students for their wonderful performances!

We would like to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Wada, Mrs. Sakuma, Ms. Kay, Mr. Dave, Mr. John, our G4 teachers, our bus drivers, and all KIST staff for their efforts and dedication in supporting the cast in rehearsals and on the performance day. We would also like to express our gratitude to our KIST families who supported the musical through donations, volunteer work, and by adjusting family schedules to make rehearsals and the performance possible.

01/05/2026

During the Golden Week vacation, don't miss the chance to see Artscape 2026, an annual celebration of creativity that showcases the artwork of students from international schools across the Kanto region.

Location:
Temple University Art Gallery
(near Sangen-jaya station)

Exhibit hours:
Saturday, May 2: 8:00 - 18:00
Sunday, May 3: 10:00 - 16:00
Monday, May 4: 10:00 - 16:00

Congratulations to all of the KIST students who are featured this year! We hope our KIST community will join us in celebrating all of the young artists who were selected to have their work displayed.

28/04/2026

In their final Unit of Inquiry for this school year, “Sharing the Planet,” K2s have been learning about different types of animals, where they live, and what they eat, while developing their understanding of key vocabulary words such as habitat, carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore. Each week, teachers introduce a new animal, and the students take part in a science experiment to explore one of the animal's unique features.

Recently the K2s learned about orcas, and through that week's science experiment, investigated the question, “How do orcas stay warm in cold water?” Before conducting the experiment, at the prediction stage some children guessed that orcas might stay warm by swimming fast, or by using their fins, or even by wearing a coat.

To test their ideas, the students placed one of their hands in a plastic bag filled with “blubber” that they had made by mixing shortening and water together, and their other hand in an empty plastic bag. They then submerged both hands in icy water and were amazed to find that their hands could barely feel the cold through the “blubber,” while their hands in the empty bag quickly felt cold.

During their reflections, the children excitedly connected their learning to their predictions, describing blubber as acting like an invisible coat that helps orcas survive in cold ocean habitats. Experiences like this highlight the power of hands-on learning, which helps students to make meaningful and lasting connections.

24/04/2026

To celebrate World Book Day, our library and English department staff organized a week of engaging activities across the whole school, which were designed to inspire a love of reading. The activities culminated in a costume parade on April 17, where students and staff were encouraged to come to school dressed up as their favorite fictional book characters. Participants were asked to select their characters from stories with written text, such as novels, poems, and even comic books.

Our younger students started the parade in the elementary building and continued over to the secondary school building. G6-G12s stood along the corridor in their own costumes and waved to the younger students, who were excited to share their costumes and the stories that inspired them with our entire school community. During the parade, the students enjoyed finding characters from the same book they had chosen or seeing costumes for other characters or stories that they could recognize.

Thank you to our library and English department staff for organizing such a memorable week to celebrate a love of reading!

17/04/2026

On Monday, April 13, we held our annual Kindergarten Cross Country event for our K1-K3 students. Cheered on by their teachers and families, K1 ran for a total of three minutes, followed by K2 for four minutes, and finally K3 for five minutes.

The event was held in our spacious gym, which had been transformed into an exciting tour of Tokyo by our art department, who had placed re-creations of iconic Tokyo landmarks made from recycled materials around the edges of the running course. After starting their run in front of a large model of KIST, the students then passed by the various landmarks along the circuit, giving them the feeling that they were making their way around the city. At the end of each run, the students celebrated with a group high-five, rehydrated, and enjoyed taking photos by their favorite landmarks.

Our Kindergarten Cross Country event is designed as an opportunity for our younger students to develop their strength and endurance, while gently introducing them to long-distance running, in preparation for the more challenging KIST Cross Country event, which we hold for our G1-G8 students along the nearby Sumida river.

Thank you to Mr. Jay and our PE department for organizing this wonderful experience, and to Mr. John and Mr. Julian for their time and effort in making the iconic landmarks for the event. We are incredibly proud of the determination, perseverance, and positive spirit that the K1-K3 students demonstrated throughout the day!

住所

Koto-ku, Tokyo
135-0021

営業時間

月曜日	08:00 - 18:00
火曜日	08:00 - 18:00
水曜日	08:00 - 18:00
木曜日	08:00 - 18:00
金曜日	08:00 - 18:00

電話番号

+81336429993

ウェブサイト

https://www.kist.ed.jp/

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