Laurus International School of Science

Age: Preschool: 18 months-3 years old, Kindergarten: 3-6 years old; Primary School 6-11 years old; Secondary School 11-13 years old
Area: Aoyama, Takanawa, Shirokanedai, Den-en-chofu, Tsukishima, Musashi-shinjo, Musashi-Kosugi, Shirokane-takanawa

About

Laurus International School of Science opened its first school in 2001 as “Bilinga” and has since grown consistently. The school currently has a total of seven campuses in the metropolitan area and is the first International School of Science in Japan.

Laurus International School of Science operates six preschool/kindergartens, three language schools, and one primary school.

They are Tokyo’s first STEM school and include programming and ICT classes that complement their core, Cambridge-accredited curriculum.

Education Philosophy

Creating future innovators to change the world for the better. The school focuses on:

Increasing communication ability
Development of scientific thinking
Increasing children’s capability to accomplish a goal

Profile

Number of Students: 850
Number of Teachers and Staff: 160
Average Student/Teacher ratio: 6:1
Student Population: 55% male, 45% female

Facilities

All of the schools offer spacious classrooms, and all grades and classes have excellent pupil-to-staff ratios. Students have access to laptops, tablets, Virtual and Augmented Reality devices, 3D printers, and 3D movie projectors. The Shirokanedai and Primary school locations are home to dedicated science labs. The Primary also has a music room, a large activity area complete with a climbing wall, and a well-stocked school library.

Curriculum

Laurus International School of Science’s educational programs are created by specialized teachers and a professional curriculum team in-line with the Cambridge curriculum, the global standard curriculum of elementary schools.

The school nurtures those who can play active roles globally with high educational standards.

Features

Science education is placed at the forefront of learning
Japanese lessons are provided
Provide full-day care and after-school classes
Small class sizes promoting high educational standards
Close communication with parents
Exciting extra-curricular activities
Follows the Japanese school calendar
Various events throughout the year: Summer Camp, Field trip, Science Fair, Summer School, Performance Day, Sports day, etc.
Subject-based teacher assignments
The school also plans to open a Junior and High School in the future