Cambridge School is located in Sakura-Shinmachi, Setagaya-ku, on the third floor on a quiet street. The beauty of our location is that it is light and airy and free from traffic pollution. It is a peaceful place for children to study and enjoy a good learning environment.
Our school provides a number of different programs, from early childhood education programs, special developmental programs for young children, to after school and online programs for elementary and middle school. Some of the courses are also available in Japanese as well as English. In addition, we offer preparation for important school entrance exams, Eiken, Cambridge tests, and IELTS exams. We are open Mondays through Saturdays.
All our teachers are specialists in their fields, and we incorporate the latest research for pedagogy and brain development. The brain grows rapidly until the age of five but continues to develop the executive functions of mind as education progresses. In order for the brain to develop we use different types of specially designed tasks that stimulate inquiry that help realize the child’s full potential. As teachers we know how important it is to use a variety of resources and methodologies with our learners.

Here at Cambridge, we incorporate those tasks that require children to inquire and explore using all their senses. By approaching tasks through different perspectives, they develop a marvelous tool for clear and rational thinking. The task structure allows learners and teachers to work together to ensure effective learning and feedback in a timely manner. Because of our small class sizes, teachers may interact closely providing the communicative strategies to help develop thinking.
During the activity, the teacher looks for evidence about the learner's performance and then provides feedback so their learners can adjust what happens as they continue to work on the task. By providing a different perspective, this stimulates the child’s mind to look more deeply and delve further into the rationalization provided by the teacher. After the activity is finished, learners reflect on their work which helps develop the confidence necessary for further exploration thereby creating a virtuous learning circle.
As teachers, we know that every learner is different with their own specific learning needs. This is why at Cambridge teachers help learners to personalize learning by encouraging goal-setting, regular self-assessment, and in-class monitoring. This reflective process is called formative assessment and is embedded into the structure of each lesson as learners move through the course. They become skilled at understanding what they're learning, and how they've learnt it. In addition, learners develop lifelong learning skills alongside language skills. Research has shown that learners learn a language better when they can communicate real meaning in real contexts which involves collaborative working in an active social and learner-centered environment. At Cambridge, each unit of the course includes a structured multi-stage project-based task called a mission. The missions are based on real-world context and involve learners working together over several stages, such as making a poster or giving a presentation.