Summer School

Applications for Aoba Summer School Program will be accepted starting from 4th March for Aoba students.

Welcome to Aoba-Japan International School’s Summer Program 2024. Now is the time to make plans for summer.  We will have two very special programs as part of our Aoba Summer Program. There will be regular programs and special performance focused programs.  Also, we will have a “GO School Program” after the summer program until 16:40 for those who want to brush up their English skills.

Please take a moment to fill in and submit this form by noon, 20 May.

*Sign-up starts from 4th March for Aoba students
(Sign-up for external students will start
from 26th March)
*Early registration is offered at a discounted price.
*Class registration will close when numbers reach our maximum capacity. 

★Click here for the info for external students and local communities>>

Summer School Program 2024 for Aoba students

【Grades】For kinder to middle year program students
*Performance program will be opened for high school students as well.

【Dates】June 17th, 2024 – August 9th, 2024(No classes on Saturdays and Sundays)

Session 1: 06/17 ~ 06/21   5 days    Inquiry-based learning, GO School 

Session 2: 06/24 ~ 06/28   5 days    Hands-on activity-based learning, GO School

Session 3: 07/01 ~ 07/05   5 days    Inquiry-based learning, GO School 

Session 4: 07/08 ~ 07/12   5 days    Hands-on activity-based learning, GO School

Session 5: 07/15 ~ 07/19   5 days    Inquiry-based learning/ Performance (Current G1-4), GO School

Session 6: 07/22 ~ 07/26   5 days    Hands-on activity-based learning/Performance (Current G5-11)

Session 7: 07/29 ~ 08/02   5 days    Inquiry-based learning/Performance (Current G5-11)

Session 8: 08/05 ~ 08/09   5 days    Hands-on activity-based learning

【Place】Aoba Japan International School, Hikarigaoka Campus (7-5-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima-ku, Tokyo)

【Time】9:00 ~ 14:50 (gate opens at 08:50, bus leaves at 15:00)

                 15:00 ~ 16:40 GO School Program (No bus is available after GO School Program)

【Programs】* Classes and activities vary according to children’s English level.

 

1. Regular programs (Inquiry & Activity based learning)

This program provides a student-centered, inquiry-based, hands-on program where students learn in a relaxed and engaging environment.

Inquiry-based learning includes English, Japanese, music, and sports, including pool time. Hands-on activity-based learning is for Grade 3 and up, and is mainly physical movement with inquiry-based, hands-on activities and experiences. Due to the nature of the activity, G2 and under will have inquiry-based learning for all sessions but different content.

【Cost】

  • Session Fee:
    1)
    ¥70,000/5 days, Early Bird Special Registration for Aoba students (Sign-up 4 March ~ 25 March)
    2)¥75,000/5 days, Regular Registration (Sign-up 26 March ~ 20 May)
    3)¥80,000/5 days, Late Registration, some sessions maybe full (Sign-up 21 May ~ 31 May )
  • Lunch: ¥ 7,500/5 days
  • School Bus (Round Trip only):  ¥ 15,000/5 days (Please pick up the bus stop from the registration form)
  • Registration Fee:¥11,000 (Non-Aoba students, First time only)

*The invoice will be sent later. After confirmation of payment we will send the program details.
*No refund is available after completing payment.

Read more details from 2024 Aoba Summer Program Guide

 

2. Special performance focused programs (Musical theater program)

Aoba-Japan International School offers students the life-changing opportunity to learn, practice, and perform under the guidance of professional faculty in the field at Musical Theatre Summer Camp. The camp provides two different programs based on the student grade levels.

1) Rising Star Camp for current Grade 1 to 4th graders, 7/15~7/19, 2024

2) Main stage Camp for current Grade 5 to 11th graders, 7/22~8/2, 2024

<Rising Star Camp>
A five-day Camp (M-F, 09.00 to 15.00) designed for NEW G2-5 students to promote confidence and collaboration skills in singing, movement, and storytelling.

  • Session Fee:
    1)
    ¥70,000/5 days, Early Bird Special Registration for Aoba students (Sign-up 4 March ~ 25 March)
    2)¥75,000/5 days, Regular Registration (Sign-up 26 March ~ 20 May)
    3)¥80,000/5 days, Late Registration, some sessions maybe full (Sign-up 21 May ~ 31 May )

<Main Stage Camp>
Two-week camp (M-F, 09.00 to 15.00) designed for NEW G6-G12 teens. The camp will produce a fully-staged musical from the audition, rehearsal to performance including sets and costumes.

  • Session Fee:
    1)
    ¥145,000/10 days, Early Bird Special Registration (Sign-up 4 March ~ 25 March)*Aoba Students Only
    2)¥155,000/10 days, Regular Registration( Sign-up 26 March ~ 20 May)
    3)¥165,000/10 days, Late Registration, No guarantee of availability (Sign-up 21 May ~ 31 May )

*Lunch, school bus, and registration fees are the same as for the regular program.
*The invoice will be sent later. After confirmation of payment we will send the program details.
*No refund is available after completing payment.

Read more details from 2024 Musical Theatre Summer Camp Guide

 

3. GO School Program
(Session 1-5 After School Program for brush up English Language skills)

This is After Summer English Boot Camp for Grades 1 to 9 (15:20 ~ 16:40 /80 min. every day after Summer School Session 1~5) Focus on Academic Skills and Communication Skills (more information here: GO School Program)

  • Session Fee:
    1)
    ¥20,000/5 days, Early Bird Special Registration (Sign-up 4 March ~ 25 March)
    2)¥25,000/5 days, Regular Registration (Sign-up 26 March ~ 20 May)
    3)¥30,000/5 days, Late Registration (Sign-up 21 May ~ 31 May )

 

【Application】Please fill out this form and send it by noon, 20 May 2024.

*Sign-up starts from 4th March for Aoba students (Sign-up for external students will start from 26th March)
*Early registration is offered at a discounted price.
*Class registration will close when numbers reach our maximum capacity. 

【Inquiries】Shoko Endo:extension.programs@aobajapan.jp

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What we offer

  • Encourage students to be inquisitive about the world around them
  • Stimulate students’ critical thinking, which will develop their motivation and direct their learning
  • Build students’ confidence to engage in self-directed research projects
  • Students will explore their topic of interest from different perspectives
  • Opportunity to present and explain their own learning to an audience

Academic and Creative skill building through English

  • Students show their learning and skills development
  • Learn an IB PYP & MYP Unit of Inquiry
  • Build academic skills development
  • Deal with “time management,” “strategies for learning,” and “academic objectives”
  • Upper elementary students experience different kinds of creative activities, such as creative arts, making movies, pottery, musical shows etc. 
  • Kinder and lower elementary students enjoy activities including visual arts, playing with water, PE, music etc.

 

We are accepting applications