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Cambridge School
3 minutes walk from Sakurashinmachi, Setagaya-ku
International Preschool and Developmental Courses

JP / EN

International School Programme (ISP)

The International School Program is taught solely in English and uses cross-curricular learning to help facilitate the learning of English. The program is suitable for both beginners and advanced students alike as classes are based on student levels. The cross- curricular content includes the study of language arts, geography, mathematics, science, and social studies. As well as learning about the content of the individual subjects, students also learn to discuss ideas and listen to others’ experiences. The program is designed to help facilitate informed decision making and foster critical thinking skills.

Every age group has its own characteristics. In our initial course offerings children require more and longer input to show production. The acquisition of English has to grow, and this is achieved using a communicative approach which focuses on oral skills and cross-curricular lessons. Subsequently, we expand the skill set and further foster real-world learning to deepen student’s social and cognitive skills.

The textbooks that Cambridge uses as well as the teacher prepared tasks and teacher communication, provide a rich environment for children to learn natural English as spoken by native speakers. Such spontaneous speech in an interactive context allows learners to expand their linguistic capabilities and the processes required to grasp non-language content leads to improved language acquisition as well as problem-solving and critical thinking.

Our classes focus on:

  • Engaging topics and tasks with underlying objectives
  • Communicative activities to develop vocabulary and grammar
  • Cross-curricular learning is used in all Cambridge classes (Math, Arts & Crafts, Science, Practical Life skills etc)
  • Real world contexts and language (such as using books, pictures, cartoons, magazine articles, stories, music, grammar games)
  • The use of Jolly Phonics to develop reading and writing and pronunciation
  • Student-centred learning maximising student talk-time
  • Scaffolded tasks to maximise student potential
  • Use of English (Functional and Situational)
  • Learning at your own pace and in a way that will allow you to complete your study and build your confidence to speak and use English
  • Practise exam preparation and skills for success in school exams
Take the next step in your child’s education

A school that nurtures inquiry through innovative tasks with a focus on communicating as we learn

We offer a full curriculum of language arts, mathematics, science, perceptual and motor development as well as special developmental courses in both English and Japanese.

Contact Us

Cambridge School

〒154-0015
1-8-8, Sakurashinmachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Either Japanese or English is acceptable
Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m