K. International School Tokyo
in Kōtō-ku, JapanCategory: Attraction
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Japan, 〒135-0021 Tōkyō-to, Kōtō-ku, Shirakawa, 1 Chome−5−１５ Ｋ．インターナショナルスクール東京 Print route »
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K. International School Tokyo (KIST, ケイ・インターナショナルスクール東京 Kei Intānashonaru Sukūru Tōkyō) is a private, non-denominational international school located in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1997, the school caters to over 600 students representing approximately 50 different nationalities. KIST was the first school in Tokyo and the Kanto region, and the second school in Japan authorized by the International Baccalaureate to offer the three inquiry-based learning programmes: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. The language of instruction is English. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools.The school was founded by Yoshishige and Takako Komaki.The school is split into two sections sharing one campus located next to two metro stops on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line and Toei Oedo Line in Koto, Tokyo. The campus is about a one-minute walk from the subway. The elementary school runs the Primary Years Programme, while the secondary school runs the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programmes.The campus has several of the original buildings but opened a new section in August 2009. The elementary school was featured on ABC News with an interview with students about the UK Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton seeking to get Japanese school children's impressions on March 28, 2011.
