ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AT AOBA
Explore a detailed overview of our learning approach and curriculum in the Aoba International learning document. Aoba-Japan International School offers a continuous international education pathway for students aged 3 to 18, supporting their growth from early years through high school with a globally focused, future-ready curriculum.
At Aoba, we implement the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum with an emphasis on developing the characteristics of global leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in our learners. We focus on building effective communication, problem solving and wise risk-taking skills.
PRIMARY
YEARS
PROGRAMME
K3-G6
PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME
Lifelong learning begins with a child’s innate curiosity, questioning, and wondering about the world around them. Authentic learning experiences allow children to construct their own learning while feeling secure to take chances and discover.
At Aoba we emphasize on developing the characteristics stated in our Core Values :
- Global leaders
- Entrepreneurs
- Innovators
- Effective communicators
- Wise risk-takers
Aoba has adopted the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) as the curriculum framework to target the development of our Core Values.
The PYP caters to learners aged 3 to 12 and is designed to encourage curiosity in an integrative way. A balance is sought between the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, development of conceptual understandings, demonstration of positive attitudes and taking responsible action.
Early Years (K2 to K5) *K2- Meguro Campus only
Learners in the early years learn through play to develop social, thinking, communication, physical and self management skills. Learners explore conceptual understandings through various transdisciplinary themes of global significance. We currently have a year-round approach to our Units of Inquiry to better align with Aoba’s Early Years Philosophy, which focuses on play and the children’s interests as a driver for their inquiries.
Meguro Campus caters for K2 to K5 (1.6 to 6 years old)
- More information regarding Meguro Campus
- Meguro Early Years (K3-K5) Programme of Inquiry
Hikarigaoka Campus early years caters from K3 to K5 (3 to 6 years old). The early years programme is structured as a multi-age learning environment.
- More information regarding Hikarigaoka's Multi-age Programme.
- Hikarigaoka Early Years (K3-K5) Programme of Inquiry
GRADES 1-6 (K2 to K5)
Learners explore conceptual understandings through the six trans-disciplinary themes of global significance called Units of Inquiry (UOI). This video gives an example of the experience and explains the process students go through during a UOI.
We strive for our UOIs (Unit of Inquiry) to be engaging, challenging, and meaningful.
PYP Exhibition
The PYP Exhibition is a culminating project that marks the end of the primary school years and provides students with an opportunity to showcase their learning in a meaningful way. Our students will have the opportunity to celebrate their learning throughout the Exhibition process with teachers, and other students within the school community, and engage in interactive learning activities. This will be an excellent opportunity for our students to see how their action has an impact and can be an inspiration for their community.
To learn more about the PYP exhibition at Aoba watch the video.
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