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Hi there,
We're moving to Tokyo next month for 2 years. Very much looking forward to it. Unfortunately we do not get our school fees covered, just accommodation, although we can use the remaining JPY to put toward school fees.
We have four children: a six year old, a four year old and twin 16 month olds.
I have looked on the net at what feels like almost all the International Schools and can't get over how expensive they are! We're just weighing up our options.
Does any one homeschool or send their children to Japanese Primary Schools? If so are there any schools that are more suited for non Japanese speakers? Our children cannot speak Japanese and although I realise that they will certainly learn a lot faster than us, I'm not happy to throw them into the Japanese school system especially as we are only going to be in Japan for two years. I understand too that their classroom sizes are a lot larger than the schools here in Australia. Plus I read that to keep up its recommended that they are home schooled after they finish their Japanese school day.
We're visiting K International School (seems to be a great budget option!) as well as St Marys, Seisen International, Tokyo International and Gregg International. As we have a 500 000 JPY budget for accommodation for a family of 6. Seems like you can get larger homes in and around Denen-chofu/Jiyugaoka - look like lovely areas too (from this side of the computer!) and leaves us with a little change for school fees.
I would love to hear what your thoughts/experiences are and if there are any homeschooling (support/sanity!) groups out there. I see too that homeschooling in Japan is illegal unless you get sign off from your local primary school, which can be problematic in itself.
Very much appreciated. I feel like I am chasing my tail here! Thanks!!
We're moving to Tokyo next month for 2 years. Very much looking forward to it. Unfortunately we do not get our school fees covered, just accommodation, although we can use the remaining JPY to put toward school fees.
We have four children: a six year old, a four year old and twin 16 month olds.
I have looked on the net at what feels like almost all the International Schools and can't get over how expensive they are! We're just weighing up our options.
Does any one homeschool or send their children to Japanese Primary Schools? If so are there any schools that are more suited for non Japanese speakers? Our children cannot speak Japanese and although I realise that they will certainly learn a lot faster than us, I'm not happy to throw them into the Japanese school system especially as we are only going to be in Japan for two years. I understand too that their classroom sizes are a lot larger than the schools here in Australia. Plus I read that to keep up its recommended that they are home schooled after they finish their Japanese school day.
We're visiting K International School (seems to be a great budget option!) as well as St Marys, Seisen International, Tokyo International and Gregg International. As we have a 500 000 JPY budget for accommodation for a family of 6. Seems like you can get larger homes in and around Denen-chofu/Jiyugaoka - look like lovely areas too (from this side of the computer!) and leaves us with a little change for school fees.
I would love to hear what your thoughts/experiences are and if there are any homeschooling (support/sanity!) groups out there. I see too that homeschooling in Japan is illegal unless you get sign off from your local primary school, which can be problematic in itself.
Very much appreciated. I feel like I am chasing my tail here! Thanks!!