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Aoba-Japan International School
Location
Meguro, Nerima, and Bunkyo, Tokyo Japan
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Be the Best You Can Be
Established	1976
Founder	Regina Mary Doi
Head of school	Ken Sell
Grades	preK-12
Enrollment	319-339
Color(s)	Maroon and gold
Mascot	Jaguar
Accreditation	CIS, NEASC, International Baccalaureate
Website	aobajapan.jp

Aoba-Japan International School is an international school in Tokyo, with campuses in Nerima, Bunkyo, and Meguro.

Introduction and history

Aoba-Japan International School was initially founded as Aoba International School (AIS) in 1976 by Regina M. Doi in the Meguro area of central Tokyo. Shortly after being founded, the school moved to a site adjacent to Saigoyama Park. A second campus was established near Daikanyama Station in 1979 under the name Japan International School (JIS). This campus included an elementary and middle school. Due to increasing enrollment, A-JIS moved to Harajuku in 1980, Suginami in 1991, and to its present location in Hikarigaoka in 2012.

In 2014 Aoba Japan International School was acquired by Business Breakthrough (BBT). It embarked on a mission to become an internationally recognized provider of K-12 international education. It has since grown to include 5 Tokyo based schools: A-JIS (Hikarigaoka and Meguro), JCQ, Rainbow International School, Summer Hill International School, and Waseda International School.

Accreditation and curriculum

The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). In 2015, Aoba – Japan International School became an IB World School. It currently offers the PYP and DP, and is an MYP candidate school. A-JIS has implemented the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum with an emphasis on developing the characteristics of global leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in the school learners. The school focuses on building effective communication, problem solving, and wise risk taking skills.

Extracurricular

Extracurricular activities are also strongly encouraged at A-JIS. Extra curricular offerings include: athletics, music, the after school program, global leadership, clubs, student union, and guidance counseling. The school participates in the Kanto Plains Schools’ Association (KP), the World Scholars Cup, the EN Foundation Creating Balance Event, the Nadia Tohoku Relief U-12 Soccer Tournament, and numerous other important events, activities, and initiatives.

Notable alumni

• Rima Nakabayashi, rapper and singer (NiziU)
• Shuuya Haruna, actress and model

35°45′16.26″N 139°37′25.30″E / 35.7545167°N 139.6236944°E / 35.7545167; 139.6236944

See also

• List of high schools in Tokyo

References

1. "Aoba - Japan International School". Council of International Schools. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
2. "Aoba-Japan International School". New England Association of Schools & Colleges. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
3. "Access directions". Aoba-Japan International School. Retrieved 2019-07-21. Hikarigaoka Campus 7-5-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 179-0072Meguro Campus 2-11-5 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042

v t e Nerima, Tokyo
Districts	Nerima Area Hayamiya Hazawa Heiwadai Hikawadai Kitamachi Nerima Nishiki Sakaemachi Sakuradai Kaminerima Area Asahimachi Doshida Haruhichō Hikarigaoka Mukōyama Nukui Tagara Takamatsu Nakaarai Area Nakamura Nakamurakita Nakamuraminami Toyotamakami Toyotamakita Toyotamaminami Toyotamanaka Kamiitabashi Area Asahigaoka Kotakechō Shakujii Area Fujimidai Kamishakujii Kamishakujiiminami-chō Miharadai Minamitanaka Sekimachikita Sekimachihigashi Sekimachiminami Shakujii-chō Shakujiidai Shimoshakujii Tachinochō Takanodai Tanihara Ōizumi Area Higashiōizumi Minamiōizumi Nishiōizumi Nishiōizumimachi Ōizumimachi Ōizumigakuen-chō
Major stations	Kotake-mukaihara (Metro, Seibu) Nerima (Toei, Seibu) Toshimaen (Toei, Seibu)
Education	Musashino Academia Musicae Musashi University Nihon University Ekoda campus Sophia University Shakujii campus
Landmarks	Hikarigaoka Park Jōhoku-Chūō Park Shakujii Park Toshimaen

v t e Meguro, Tokyo
Districts	Meguro Area Aobadai Gohongi Higashiyama Kamimeguro Komaba Meguro Mita Nakachō Nakameguro Ōhashi Shimomeguro Yūtenji Sanda Hibusuma Area Chūōchō Haramachi Higashigaoka Himonya Jiyūgaoka Kakinokizaka Megurohonchō Midorigaoka Minami Nakane Ōokayama Senzoku Tairamachi Takaban Yakumo Hirachō
Major stations	Jiyugaoka (Tokyu) Nakameguro (Metro, Tokyu) Ōokayama (Tokyu)
Education	University of Tokyo Komaba campus Tokyo Institute of Technology

• Elementary schools in Japan
• International schools in Tokyo
• International Baccalaureate schools in Japan
• Private schools in Tokyo
• Nerima
• Meguro