School PAL Preschool & Kindergarten International School
Address 3-8-18 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
Phone 03-5770-8166
Fax 03-5770-8167
Email [email protected] or [email protected]
Website http://www.pal-school.com
Age 6 months–6 years old
Gender 50% boys, 50% girls
Class size 6-month-olds, 1; emerging 2-year-olds, 8; emerging 3-year-olds, 15; emerging 4-year-olds and K4–5, 7.
School size 40–60
Slogan N/A
Goals We strive to respect each child’s individuality and uniqueness. Each child has different wants, needs, and ways of expressing themselves. Experience has taught us that children in an international setting display a wonderful ability to encompass and embrace the differences in each other. We encourage this form of mutual admiration. We also aim to provide an atmosphere of respect.
The first five years of a child’s life are the most important years for laying the foundation for their future. Preschool years should build emotional, physical, social, and intellectual skills that aid children for the rest of their lives. In order to achieve our goals, we give each child the freedom to make choices during “Choice Time,” enhancing their critical thinking skills. During “Choice Time” children are invited to choose from a wide range of experiences, varied from day to day, that enable them to learn through natural curiosity and exploration. We do our best to assist each child’s development in the following areas:
- Emotional: Gaining independence in a social setting and learning to cope using one’s own emotional resources is an important skill. Through our daily routine and curriculum, children interact with each other in an atmosphere that allows them to express the full range of their emotions. We believe that this is essential for developing every child’s future emotional well-being.
- Physical: During the day we engage in diverse activities that enhance the development of both fine and gross motor skills. Natural physical abilities can be developed through play with others or even by playing alone. This style of play encourages children to progress and test their own physical strength.
- Social: Interacting in a group is essential to building firm social skills. Especially during our organized “Choice Time,” children are encouraged to communicate and express their feelings among their classmates.
- Intellectual: The desire to learn is a natural instinct. Throughout the day, children receive intellectual stimulation through access to an array of educational materials and activities chosen with care by our dedicated teachers.
- Cultural: A special blend of children and teachers from different countries and cultures makes our school particularly rich in diversity. By learning together, the children can enjoy and understand each other’s cultural uniqueness. Our children are exposed to Japanese language and culture through songs, games, arts and crafts, drama, and celebrating the different holidays and events here in Japan.
Read full profile in the Guide to International Schools in Japan.
