About AIS
Aichi International School is a distinctive educational institution in Japan’s Tokai region. Founded in 2006, we remain committed to our goal of being recognized for excellence in education and exceptional care for every child. As an integrated kindergarten and elementary school, we equip children with a broad range of lifelong learning skills and foster an understanding of how the traditions, history, and values of their local community prepare them for the culturally diverse world they live in.
Aichi International School offers a 100% English curriculum in the kindergarten and a bilingual English-Japanese program in the elementary school. In the elementary program, 70% of the instruction is in English, and 30% is in Japanese. However, our offerings extend beyond language acquisition; from mathematics to physical education, computer technology to music, our curriculum is tailored from the guidelines set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan and British Columbia, Canada, to meet the diverse needs of our learners. Additionally, our school’s vision, mission, and values emphasize protecting, respecting, and nurturing the growth of every child.
AIS Vision
Aichi International School’s vision is to be a premier international school, offering a bilingual curriculum in a vibrant, stimulating, multi-cultural, unique environment catering for children aged 3-12 years old.
AIS Mission
Aichi International School’s mission is to empower its learners to become global-minded citizens who are equipped with the knowledge and integrity to function successfully, responsibly and effectively in an ever-evolving global environment.
AIS Core Values and Learning Outcomes
Aichi International School is committed to developing self-assured, positive, independent students. Our values reflect our school, our community and who we are, while the accompanying learning outcomes are statements about what all students should know, understand, and be able to do by the time they graduate.
Our core values and learning outcomes are:
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Globally-minded
We strive to inspire students to be committed to everything they do, with a sense of responsibility for local, national and world communities.
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Respectful
Students develop the social skills needed to relate to other people, languages and cultures with openness, willingness and respect.
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Communicative
All children are given the opportunity to maximize their abilities and potential across all aspects of learning, be it academic, sporting or artistic.
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Confident
Our students are provided a safe and encouraging environment which fosters confidence in their own abilities, performances and presentations.
AIS is preparing ‘globally-minded’ people that:
a. Can use verbal and non-verbal techniques to communicate with others
b. Develop an understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture
c. Develop an understanding and open-minded approach towards other cultures and histories
AIS students develop respect for themselves and others by:
a. Cooperating and working together on academic and non-academic group projects
b. Demonstrating a positive attitude, enthusiasm for learning and active participation
AIS develops intelligent and effective communicators that:
a. Can read and write in English proficiently
b. Can receive information and construct meaning through reading and listening
c. Develop an appropriate competency and appreciation of Japanese language and culture
AIS students develop a healthy self-confidence:
a. By showing they are prepared to risk take and challenge themselves by trying new things
b. Being motivated learners with a curiosity about the working universe around them