Curriculum
Our school program was developed with a multi-national student body in mind. Over the years, we have had students from the following countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The curriculum at TIS has a distinct international flavor to it. We integrate materials from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. In addition, special units devoted to topics such as Japanese history and community awareness are presented during the year. Our teachers are dedicated to broadening our students’ awareness of their role as citizens of the world community.
In addition to core subjects, such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, our program is enhanced by local professionals who have expertise in fields such as art, music, Japanese language, physics, and engineering. Because of our location in Tsukuba Science City, TIS is able to provide students with unique learning opportunities. Our students have taken field trips to many of the national research laboratories located in Tsukuba (e.g. JAXA, NIAH, etc.), enjoyed digging up bamboo shoots and planting rice with the help of people in the school’s neighbourhood, and learned crafts such as pottery from professional craftspeople.
Member of Japan Council of International Schools since 1998