Tokyo West International School
| Tokyo West International School | |
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185 Umetsubo-machi Hachioji 192-0013, Tokyo Japan | |
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| Type | International |
| Established | 2010 |
| Head of school | Allen Huies |
| Grades | Pre School - Grade 7 |
| Enrollment | 156 |
| Color(s) | Blue, White |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Website | Tokyo West International School Website |
Tokyo West International School is an international kindergarten, elementary and middle school in Hachioji (Western Tokyo), Japan.
History
The school was established in April 2010 in the city of Hachioji by Yoshinori Kato. Its creation arose from the need to cater for students graduating from Kunitachi Kids International School, in Kunitachi, Tokyo.
The first campus was in Shibazaki. There were 12 students in the first elementary class. The following year, the campus moved to Sunagawa, and added the 2nd and 3rd grades to the school's elementary division. In 2013, the Sunagawa campus was moved to Hachioji, the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes were moved there while the new main building was under construction. In 2014, all the elementary school students moved to Hachioji campus. Then this year, all Tokyo West International School students moved to the new Hachioji main campus.
In April 2015, TWIS had 156 students. 60% percent were Japanese and the rest were from 14 other countries. Most of the non-Japanese were children of servicemembers.
The school is composed of a kindergarten, an elementary school and a middle school : 12 classes spanning from K-3 to Grade 7. It is goal to also open a Grade 8 next year. The staff is composed of 12 homeroom teachers and 8 specialist teachers (Japanese, Music and Physical Education).
Facilities
The school's facilities currently include 12 classrooms, a library, a science room, a music room, an outdoor swimming pool, a deck with table tennis, an outdoor playground (covered with artificial turf), an indoor gymnasium as well as a futsal court on the rooftop.
Accreditation
Tokyo West International School is accredited by the AdvancED and is presently going through the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation procedure.
International Baccalaureate (MYP)
Tokyo West International school is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.[1]
