Events
ELC&Kindergarten
April
Entrance Ceremony
Curriculum Meeting
The homeroom teachers inform the parents of the details and changes in the curriculum for each class.
May
Family Field Trip
The children, teachers, and parents all go on a field trip together.
Through various activities, we can deepen exchanges.
July
Open Day
In the ELC, please enjoy watching videos of our regular classes.
Parent Teacher Conference
The homeroom teachers share with the parents the children's daily growth, learning and daily life. This event is held twice a year, at the end of the first term and the end of the second term.
Career counseling
＊Kindergarten only, on request
August
Summer School
Summer school is offered during the summer vacation period (mid-July to the end of August) in the kindergarten for four weeks.
The classes are based on weekly themes such as space and insects. Children who do not attend the school are also welcome to participate.
Summer Party
On the last day of summer school, the children enjoy summer activities such as yo-yo fishing and making portable shrines.
September
Summer Camp
The children in K2 and K3 participate in a summer camp for two days. They experience a variety of activities such as singing and dancing with their teachers around the campfire.
Curriculum Meeting (Kindergarten only)
Homeroom teachers inform the guardians of the details and changes in the curriculum for the second term.
October
Sports Day
Halloween Party
Not only children and teachers, but also parents are invited to dress up and participate in the Halloween party.
December
Winter Celebration
The children perform the songs and plays they have practiced so hard on a big stage in front of their guardians.
January
New Year’s Activities
February
Setsubun
Coffee House
The K2 and K3 children serve drinks and snacks to the guardians and present the results of their practice, including plays and songs.
Career counseling
＊Kindergarten only, on request
March
Graduation Ceremony
Every Month
Assembly
Each month, the children enjoy a meeting based on a theme. If the theme is "Community Workers," the children wear the uniform of their favorite profession. We also celebrate the birthdays of children born in that month.
Every Month
Evacuation Drill
Evacuation drills are conducted once a month at each campus. The drills cover not only earthquakes and fires, but also evacuation in case of intrusion by suspicious persons.
Elementary
April
Entrance Ceremony
We celebrate new students. We receive many congratulations from parents, current students, teachers and guests outside of school.
Term 1 Curriculum Meeting
May
Sports Day
We play traditional Japanese games like race, ball rolling race, tug war, and ball toss game, and also performances influenced by cultures around the world.
June
Secondary School Open Day for G6
English Recitation Olympic
July
Speech Contest（G4-6）
Students make a speech with a decided theme. Representatives of each grade who won the preliminary contest will compete at the final stage in front of all students.
TOEFL Junior (optional)
TOEFL Primary STEP 2 (optional)
TOEFL iBT
3-way Conference
August
Summer School
August is a holiday period. However, we offer summer schools. It is an optional language focussed programme offered in English. Non-KIA students can also join us.。
Career Guidance
September
Summer Camp（G4-6）
In overnight summer camp, students experience different activities such as canoeing, archery, trekking, campfire and preparing dinner, and will build up teamwork.
Field Trip (one day）G1-3
Term2 Curriculum Meeting
October
Musical Production（G1-3）
Children perform Japanese/Overseas traditional drama and music. Starting in September, children practice and prepare for three months.
November
Music School Concert
KIA Music School offers personal violin lessons and personal piano lessons. Music School concerts are held in a big concert hall. In addition to solo play, the ensemble played by nearly 100 students is startling.
Open Day on Saturday
Karate Competition
December
Musical Production（G4-6）
Children perform Japanese/Overseas traditional drama and music. Starting in September, children practice and prepare for three months.
Japanese Week
We offer Japanese-only lessons during the week before winter break and spring break.
We work to strengthen Japanese skills and learn Japanese traditional cultures.
January
Spelling Bee
It is a competition about English spelling skills. The winner at KIA, will get a ticket to participate in the National contest held in Tokyo. The winner at the National contest can participate in the contest held in the United States.
TOEFL Junior（Optional）
TOEFL Primary STEP 2（Optional）
Math Olympic
2-way Conference
February
Study Abroad in New Zealand
G5 students go on a 3 weeks study abroad trip to New Zealand. This is a compulsory programme for all students. Starting from September, we offer information sessions towards parents.
Writers Award
Cambridge Eiken
March
Graduation
We celebrate the new journey, and KIA students will show their gratitude.
PYP Exhibition
Student-Led-Conference
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Secondary
April
Entrance Ceremony
Curriculum Meeting
May
Athletic Day
DELF
July
Speech Contest
TOEFL Junior
TOEFL iBT
3-way Conference
Open Day
August
Summer School
Volunteer Week
September
Curriculum Meeting
11月 November
Musical Production
Open Day on Saturday
DP最終試験
Music School Concert
December
Science Exhibition
January
2-way Conference
February
Design Fair
TOK Exhibition
数学検定
Qualification Review
March
Graduation
卒業試験
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