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This guide is essential reading for expatriate parents, internationally-minded Japanese couples, and bicultural families. The first-ever comprehensive guidebook to international schools in Japan, it gives parents the ability to examine almost one hundred schools, all in one publication. This book is also a vital resource for adventurous teachers looking for the perfect school in which to continue their careers. Based on over 60 questions that parents ask when looking at educational options for their children, this guide is like having a 6-page, 2,000-word mini-prospectus for each of nearly one hundred schools, all in one handy package! Read all about:
Age, gender mix, and student nationality
Class and school size
History, goals, ethos, and curriculum
Facilities, hours, terms/semesters, and vacations
Contact information
Key staff backgrounds and qualifications
Awards and recognitions
Languages taught and language of instruction
Services for bicultural children
Special needs services and gifted child programs
Level and placement tests held
Religious affiliations
School lunch policies
Disciplinary procedures
Sex education policies
School buses and parking
Security
Homework expectations
School trips and special events
Extracurricular, after-school, and summer school programs
Expected parental involvement
Alumni activities
Fees, discounts, and scholarships
Application procedures and acceptance criteria
