Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
Six (6) |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Japanese, German, Chinese Canadian |
Most common nationality |
Japanese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
5:1 |
Native English and Japanese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Japanese |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Only two languages English is the main language and Japanese is tauhgt as a subject and used as and when necessary with the students |
Max. number of students per class |
Eight (8) |
Average number of students per class |
Five to Eight |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, but only if and when necessary |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We use computers, Youtube, and other programs etc. for video learning of certain subjects when necessary, as visuals stimultaion and learning for music, song and dance,, depending on each child's individual ability. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No religion is practiced at our school |
External examinations or assessments available |
We montor the childrens performance when they attend school including their homework assignments on a regular daily basis and from time to time we test and assess them on a monthly basis. . We do not have examinations. We provide the students with our own Move TO Learn Global School based on their grade and level that they are at when they leave our school. |
Results in these examinations |
Based on the daily monitoring of the child's performance and periodic tests and monthly assessment results we know whether we have to adjust or amend our teaching methods, matierials and curriculum to keep up with a child's ability and growth. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
30-60 minutes daily excluding weekends and public holidays where children are given homework assignments depending on the number of days they will be away from school on holiday. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We are a school upto elementary school age for special needs students, so our goal is to prepare them to go up to the next junior high school level either to a Japanese Public School or to an International school in Japan or abroad and continue their education there. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes our staff are specialized in supporting children with special needs. Our school was started with that sole purpose in mind. |
Learning support offered |
Various therapies that include speech therapy, behavior analysis and modification,, hand and finger training therapy, brain training through movement therapy programs, consulting, counseling, and training supports for parents of special needs students too. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have a varied and different curriculum, books and materials and teaching methods for these students. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, only when and if necessary. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. We have a trial week for students during which the child is assessed following which an assessment report is made for the child and options and suggestions of how parents can move forward in helping and supporting their child at home while we provide whatever support in needed for their child in school. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We evaluate the child's needs in all aspects such as their education skills and level, appropriate behavoir, physical ability in various movements, social skills, etc. All these are monitored, assessed and recorded after which the assessment report is made for the child and given to parents with options moving forward. Parents can opt to have a trial week first for their chidl during which the assessmetn is done and reports of the same given to parents in writing and discussed with them too. |
Waiting list |
No |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline so it is not necessariy to register or join at the start of the academic year. Students can register and join our school at anytime during the academic year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
Opens 9:00 a.m. School starts 9]30 a.m. |
School finish time |
3:30 p.m. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes from 8:a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3]30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
School bus service available |
Yes from Takatsuki JR station and from Takatsuki Shi Hankyu staion (only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) |
School provided lunches |
No but it can be arranged if requested, additional charges would apply. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No, but it can be arranged if requested additional charges would apply. |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Extra English classes once a wek for students whose native language is not English. |
Sports activities included |
Move To Learn Movement program which is a brain training and development program for children. Studetns go to a nearby park to play on the slides, swings, or play soccer or badminton. Students can also run around and play hide and seek, etc. in the nature of our own school Japanese garden. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Facilities at the school |
Library, playroom, games. puzzles, swivel chairs, balance equipment, etc, |
Sports facilities at the school |
Basically sports like soccer, badminton and table tennis on a small scale |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Unique beause the school was founded to support SEN children but we are inclusicve too so we accept all students. Our curriculum, approach to teaching and studying, books and materials and our Move To Learn brian training and development program for kids, and therapy approaches are unique and one of a kind in Japan. |
Teaching approach of the school |
We assess children first and then teach and support them according to their actual abilities, strengths and weakenssess, and requirements. We do not use curriculums, teaching materials including books etc, according to the age appropriateness or grade appropriatenesss of the child, but rather according to the child's actual ability, needs and requirements. |