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PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN |
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18 months – 6 years old |
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Program Information |
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School Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:45 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
After School Care is available until 5:00 p.m.
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Classes:
Year 1 - Acorn (18 months - 2 yrs old): 4 - 5 days per week |
Year 2 - Walnut (2 - 3 yrs old): 4 - 5 days per week |
Year 3 - Maple (3 - 4 yrs old): 5 days per week |
Year 4 - Pine (4 - 5 yrs old): 5 days per week |
Year 5 - Oak (5 - 6 yrs old): 5 days per week |
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Special Subjects:
We employ specialists to work with our students on their aesthetic abilities and physical development. The specialists design a curriculum that allows students to express their ideas and imagination through music, movement and pottery making. KPIS offers the following special subjects:
Library: We are proud to have a cozy library space filled with countless books of all genres. Our librarian visits once a week to read to classes, help students and parents check out books and maintain the library space. Our librarian helps us foster a love of reading throughout the school community. |
Music: Our Music teacher introduces students to the concepts of rhythm, beat, melody and harmony. Students sing or dance to songs played on the piano or keyboard. Musical instruments such as xylophones, castanets, maracas, drums, tambourines and triangles are often part of the lesson. Music classes are scheduled on a weekly basis. |
Pottery: Our Pottery teacher visits our school twice per month. Students can explore the properties of various kinds of potter's clay while developing fine motor skills and creative expression through a medium that is quite different from ordinary playdough. Often, students' creations incorporate natural materials and are sometimes fired in a kiln in order to be shared and appreciated at home. |
Sports: Physical activities are organized and facilitated by an experienced PE teacher who is an expert in the development of students' gross motor skills, balance, coordination and strength. Through team games and other sports activities, students learn the satisfaction of teamwork and the joy of physical exercise. |
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School Year:
Term 1: August – December
Term 2: January – March
Term 3: April – July |
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Gardening:
Every term, our students gain first-hand experience working in the school garden by digging soil, planting seeds, and observing how herbs, vegetables and fruits grow. These meaningful experiences develop early science skills of observation, investigation and prediction. They also promote greater love and appreciation of the soil and its importance to life on our planet. We hope that KPIS students will always remember the wonder of gardening and that they will become lifelong protectors of the natural environment. |
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Graduates:
Having developed important life skills and a strong educational foundation during their time at KPIS, graduates have been accepted by the following schools to continue their learning and growth:
The American School in Japan |
Aoba-Japan International School |
Aoyama Gakuin |
The British School in Tokyo |
Canadian International School |
Gakushuin |
International School of the Sacred Heart |
Meguro Seibi Gakuen |
Nishimachi International School |
Sei Dominico Gakuen |
Seisen International School |
Showa Women’s University Fuzoku Showa Elementary School |
St. Mary's International School |
St. Maur International School |
Tamagawa Gakuen |
Tokyo Jogakkan |
Wako Elementary School |
Yokohama Futaba |
Yokohama International School |
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Health & Hygiene:
Our facility is ecologically friendly and built with hygienic materials similar to those found in hospitals. Our teachers and staff pay close attention to cleanliness and encourage students to practice healthy habits of personal hygiene.
Floors, doors and walls throughout our facility, including those found in our restrooms, are all constructed of allergy-free materials and create a safe environment, especially for students with atopic dermatitis and asthma. |
Centralized heated flooring is used to reduce the spread of airborne bacteria and viruses that cause illnesses such as the common cold and influenza. |
Students wash their hands with anti-bacterial soap upon arrival and at regular intervals throughout the day such as before eating anything and after returning from outdoor activities. |
Classrooms are kept clean throughout the day. |
Classroom tables, chairs, toys and materials are sterilized on a regular basis. |
Toilets and sinks are cleaned 4 times per day. |
Classroom toys are sterilized at least once per week. |
School entrance, shoe boxes, floors and other surfaces are sterilized regularly. |
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Park Security:
Teachers keep a watchful eye on the students at all times. |
Teachers are equipped with first aid kits and emergency phones to contact SECOM. |
Each student wears a personal COCOSECOM tracking device. |
Fluorescent colored vests and caps are worn by the students for easy identification. |
Students who are 2 years old or younger are taken to and from the park in a baby cart. |
KPIS is two minutes away by car from the emergency center at Tokyo Medical Center. |
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General Safety:
Safety is one of our main priorities, and the following measures are in place to ensure every student’s security at all times:
SECOM safeguards our entire facility, including doors and windows. |
5 security cameras survey our school’s exterior. |
Each student wears a personal COCOSECOM tracking device. |
Classrooms are equipped with the following: child-safety door, fire extinguisher, security alarm and smoke detector. |
Child-safety doors in restrooms prevent finger injuries. |
Cushioned flooring in classrooms helps prevent injuries if students fall or trip. |
Facility's earthquake-resistance architecture meets Japanese government standards. |
Students practice one earthquake or one fire drill every month. |
A complete list of emergency exit routes and an emergency exit map of the school are clearly posted in each classroom. |
Each student has an emergency kit that contains the following items: one 500 ml bottle of water, one or two non-perishable snacks, one rain poncho, and cloth or plastic carry bag. |
Majority of our facility's windows are shatter-proof. |
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Bus Service:
KPIS offers bus service both in the mornings and afternoons. Our school bus is custom-made, and it has two emergency exits as well as seatbelts that are specially designed for children. Every child who rides on the bus has his or her own seatbelt. A bus attendant is always present to help students during pick-up and drop-off times and in cases of emergency. |
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Our school bus travels through Setagaya, Meguro, Ota and Shibuya wards of Tokyo. If you live in one of these areas, it may be possible to create a bus stop near your home. Please contact the school for details on bus stop locations as well as pick-up and drop-off times. |
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Bus Fees by Term
One-Way: 88,000 yen |
Two-Ways: 143,000 yen |
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Early Drop-off Service:
Early Drop-off Service is available from 8:15 a.m. at a rate of 1,320 yen for 30 minutes. Please email the administration to request Early Drop-off Service at least two school days in advance.
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After School Care:
After School Care is available to all students from Year 1 to Year 5, and this service is available only on regular school days until 5:00 p.m. Children are cared for by our experienced and nurturing teacher assistants. Children have the freedom to explore and learn as they play indoors and outdoors. The following ASC options are available:
Option #1: 4-Days per Week: 154,880 yen per term
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Option #2: 5-Days per Week: 193,600 yen per term
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Option #3: Case-by-Case Basis: 6,600 yen per day
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Option #3 Details:
Parents may reserve a seat for their child as necessary at a daily flat rate of 6,600 yen from 2:40 until 5:00 p.m. Pick-up before 5:00 p.m. is possible but will not affect the daily flat rate.
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Requests for ASC on a case-by-case basis are accepted depending on space. Due to limited availability, parents are encouraged to contact the office to reserve a seat as soon as possible.
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A cancellation fee of 2,640 yen will be charged for each cancelled ASC reservation. Also, a service fee of 1,100 yen will be charged to change the date of a reservation.
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Payment of ASC Fees:
Fees for Options #1 and #2 will be charged in advance by term.
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Option #3 fees will be charged at the end of each term. Cancellation and service fees also will be charged at the end of each term.
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