K. International School Tokyo

Our Motto: LEARNING FOR LIFE Our Mission: KIST provides academically motivated children from diverse cultural and social backgrounds with high quality education in a safe and nurturing environment to develop competent and moral individuals who make meaningful contributions to our global community. Our School: K. International School Tokyo was founded in 1997 as a private, co-educational, non-denominational day school serving the international community of Tokyo from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12. In July 2000, KIST attained recognition as an educational corporation (gakoo hoojin) from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and has grown to a population of over 600 students. KIST delivers its educational program through the International Baccaulareate (IB) which provides independent international curriculum frameworks: the Diploma Programme (DP) is a widely recognized international high school curriculum used for entrance to universities around the world; the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6-10; and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 3 to 11. KIST is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS).