Chiba
Kailua International School’s summer program starts July 21 and runs until August 29. Limited places are available for the six-week program (students do not need to attend for the full six weeks). Contact the school by phone on 047-479-7272 for more information.
Nanbo Discovery Camp’s English-language, residential summer camp, opened in 1999, is located in Chikura, Chiba prefecture. Five- or six-day sessions include snorkelling, swimming, discovery, activity, science, cooking, campfires, and more. Contact David Green at [email protected] or by phone on 090-7716-0102 for more information.
Hyogo
Ashiya International School is hosting its summer school program from June 30–August 22. Open to children two years old through elementary school age. Students may choose to enroll by the week. Sign up early for the popular Vacation Bible School program starting July 21. Also open during Obon week! See http://www.aischool.ed.jp.
Okinawa
Okinawa Christian School International summer school runs from June 23–July 17. Half-day or full-day options available. Call 098-958-3000 for more information.
Santa Monica International School is accepting applications for 2014 summer school in Okinawa, Japan. See http://www.santamonicainternationalschool.com.
Sendai
Horizon Japan International School Sendai campus summer school runs from July 22–26 and July 28–August 1. The program offers an excellent opportunity for students to enjoy fun and exciting activities in the educationally stimulating environment of an international school. See http://www.horizon.ac.jp/sendai.
Tohoku International School summer school runs from July 22–August 8. It is a superb English course in Sendai for students from kindergarten to secondary school. See http://www.tisweb.net.
Tokyo
The British Football Academy is offering three Summer Soccer Camps in Tokyo for children aged 4–14, to be held at British School Tokyo, Showa Campus and Seisen International School. Camps run from July 22–24 (three-day camp at Seisen), and August 18–22 and 25–29 (five-day camps at BST). All children will be presented with an official BFA Camp T-shirt and certificate. See http://british-football-academy.com/e/pages/camp.html.
Gregg International School’s summer program runs from Monday, July 7–Friday, August 8. Email [email protected] or phone 03-3725-8000.
Hello Kids Myogadani is running its annual summer camp program from July 22–August 2, in Bunkyo-ku; and an activity-filled trip to Canada August 2–10 for children aged 6–10 years. See http://www.hellokids-myogadani.jp.
Jingumae International Exchange School 2014 Summer Open School. First session: July 14–18; second session: July 22–26; third session: July 28–August 1; fourth session: August 4–8. All sessions run from 9am–3pm. Tuition: ¥40,000 per week. Age group: Junior Class, 4–6 years old; Senior Class, 7–12 years old. For more information and to download an application, please go to http://www.jies.jp and click on “Summer Open School” from Quick Links.
New Hope International School’s summer program will run from July 28–August 22. There is a preschool division (3–6 years old) and an elementary division (6–12 years old). Children can come for the whole session, a week at a time, or as little as one day. See http://newhopeclc.jp/summer-courses.html for more information.
New International School of Japan offers a summer program from July 7–August 1, with English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Italian program options, and a choice of two-week sessions or a full-month session. For further information, check the website at http://newis.ed.jp/summer.html.
PAL International Preschool and Kindergarten is holding seven weeks of alphabetical activities during their summer school in Minato-ku from June 30–August 15. Download an information pack at http://www.pal-school.com.
Poppins Active Learning International School summer school runs for eight weeks, starting Tuesday, July 1, to Friday, August 29. For students aged 18 months to six years old. Contact [email protected] for more details.
St. Alban’s Nursery summer program started on Monday, June 11 and will run until Friday, July 6, from 9:30am–1:30pm.
Yokohama
Horizon Japan International School summer program starts July 14 and runs until August 8, for children aged 3–grade 6.
Hitokoe Yokohama International School summer program started June 2. Overseas participants welcome. Immersion summer school classes July 22–August 8. Hip! Hip! Hooray! Summer Fes’ on August 8. Florida Homestay and Study Abroad Program, July 11–August 11. Special Summer sessions from August 11–22. Also accepting early fall term registration, specifically for ages 1 year and 5 months until 3 years old. See http://hyis.org.
The Kanagawa International School Summer Course of 2014 will be held in two of their schools — Kanagawa International School in Totsuka, Yokohama and in the new school in Fujisawa. The course will be six weeks long, running for five days per week from 9am–2pm. Classes will start on Monday, July 21, and end on Friday, August 29. This summer course is an opportunity for children aged from 2–8 years to enjoy arts and crafts, dancing, and show and tell, and to learn phonics, reading, writing, and maths. For more information, please visit http://www.kischool.com.
Saint Maur International School’s summer school program for children from preschool (age 2½) to students entering grade 12 in the fall started on June 16. Students need not be enrolled at Saint Maur during the regular school year in order to participate in the Summer School Program. Japanese children attending Japanese schools are also welcome to register provided they are bilingual. There is no language requirement for preschool children. See http://www.stmaur.ac.jp/learning/summer-program/index.aspx
Treehouse Montessori School’s Summer Fun Program will commence immediately after the end of the school term in late July and will run until the end of August. Applicants wishing to join earlier may do so after consulting the head of school. We accept applicants from ages 1–7 years old. At Treehouse, we have a program designed for both learning and fun all in a nurturing and stimulating Montessori environment. The program also includes pool time and water play, with daily activities organized by weekly themes. Call 045-622-5804 or email at [email protected] for inquiries.
