Aoba - Japan International School (commonly referred to as A-JIS) is a coeducational international school based in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, serving students from early childhood through senior school. The school uniquely distinguishes itself by offering a seamless, full-continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) pathway encompassing the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. With a commitment to developing global leaders, A-JIS provides a culturally diverse, inquiry-led learning environment that empowers students to thrive both in Japan and internationally.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Caring and dedicated teachers who foster a supportive, warm community and genuinely care for students.
- Strong EAL (English language support) and alternative study pathways, such as the Global Leadership Diploma (GLD), that accommodate bilingual and non-native learners.
- Full IB continuum accreditation (PYP, MYP, and DP), offering a recognised international inquiry-based curriculum.
Negatives
- Administrative instability and poor communication, with frequent leadership shifts leading to low faculty morale and top-down policy changes.
- High teacher turnover and lower compensation packages compared to top-tier Tokyo international schools, alongside older, repurposed public school facilities.
- Address
- 7-5-1 HikarigaokaNerima-kuTokyo, 179-0072Japan
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Japan (+81) +81 03-6904-3102
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students
- Coeducational
