Laurus International School of Science Tokyo

Laurus International School of Science is a co-ed pre-school, kindergarten and international school based in Tokyo. Laurus takes students from Japan and the international community in the Tokyo area. The headquarters are based in Shirokanedai. Laurus follows the Cambridge International curriculum and science, art, music and PE.

History

Laurus International opened its first school in 2002 (as Bilinga ) to provide instruction in English from pre-school to Kindergarten (K3). The school was initially created to offer a more global choice of education than available through the national education system in Japan, often seen as lecture based and less than progressive. The school places emphasis on science as a means to encourage students to inquire about the world around them.[1]

Pre-school through to kindergarten

Bilinga then changed its name to Laurus International School of Science and as of August 2017 was Tokyo's largest Pre-School / Kindergarten group with eight schools in the Tokyo area. In 2016 Laurus became a member of TAIP (Tokyo Association of Preschools ) [2] Laurus follows the model of a Japanese kindergarten. Japanese Kindergartens are referred to as a Yochien in Japan. They provide education for students who are aged 3–6. Students go through 3 years of instruction as K1 (age 3,4) K2 (age 4,5) and K3 (age 5,6). Japanese kindergartens follow educational aims, while preschools are predominantly concerned with providing care for infants and toddlers.

Elementary school

Mr and Ms. Hioki opened the elementary school (now Laurus International School of Science ) in 2015 and now accepts students from its own K–3 classes and schools as well as other schools both in Japan and abroad. Laurus International School is Tokyo's first STEM school. It offers a robust interdisciplinary STEM program, where lessons include programming and frequent hands-on activities.[3] The school is currently seeking accreditation through Cambridge International Examinations which accredits over 10 000 schools in 160 countries.[4] The school includes programming and ICT classes which complements the core Cambridge curriculum. Computer and keyboard skills form a part of the ICT basis. Some of the curriculum utilizes paid and free software – for example typing.com to assist with computer literacy.[5] The school hosts an annual science fair.

Locations

Laurus International School has 6 main schools in its Shirokanedai, Den-enchofu, Takanawa, Aoyama, Musashikosugi and Musashishinjo locations – mostly in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, with 2 smaller schools in Nishimagome and Kugahara.

Curriculum

Laurus International School uses a combination of well established English language text books, its own curriculum developed in-house and the Cambridge International Examinations curriculum.[6] The key focus areas of literacy and numeracy which the school believes to be indispensable to a solid educational foundation.[7]

See also

References
  1. "【STEM教育イベント開催】9/2 武蔵新城校開校記念ローラス インターナショナルスクール オブ サイエンス武蔵新城校で開催！".
  2. "Tokyo Association of International Preschools – Preschools for Preschoolers!". tokyopreschools.org.
  3. "Laurus International School of Science Summer School". International School Times. International School Times. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. "Why Cambridge?". www.cie.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  5. "Learn to Type - Free Typing Tutor - Typing.com". www.typing.com.
  6. "Cambridge Primary curriculum". www.cie.org.uk.
  7. Council, National Research; Education, Division of Behavioral Social Sciences and; Education, Center for; Committee, Mathematics Learning Study (2001). 10 developing proficiency in teaching mathematics – Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics – The National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/9822. ISBN 978-0-309-21895-5.

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