Yes

Yes, ESL

Japanese and French

Kindergarten to Grade 4: 22
Grades 5 to 12: 25 per class

Grades 1 to 4: 17
Grades 5 to 12: 22

Yes in the Kindergarten

Sacred Heart is equipped with computers, mobile devices, software and Internet service that are available to students. This includes their own individual laptop computers for each student from grade 5 to 12 for use in school and at home. Through our School-wide Integrated Learning Community (SILC) technology allows Sacred Heart students to:

have seamless and instant access to resources
have an immediate response to current events
access a wide range of resources that fit learner’s individual needs
learn in new ways
have more control over their own learning
collaborate, create and share knowledge locally and globally

In the case of an extended closure of the campus, student learning will continue via Moodle (in Middle and High School)
and Google Sites (in Kindergarten and Junior School)

There is a values program in the Middle and High school.

We welcome all faiths and religions

MAP, PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP

Yes

K5, Grades 1 & 2: 15-30 minutes per day - including reading
Grades 3 & 4: 30-40 minutes per day - including reading

Middle School homework time guidelines: Grade 5/6 10 minutes per 40 minute period in academic subjects. Grade 7/8 15 minutes per 40 minute period in academic subjects

100%

Yes, K to Grade 8

1:1 support and in-class support

Enriched math classes from Grade 7 and above. Advanced Placement (AP) from Grade 11.

Students are referred

Yes, screening for Kindergarten and Junior School. Assessment tests in Middle and High School

Screening and assessment tests

If a grade is full, there may be a waiting list.

We have a rolling admissions and accept applications throughout the year. Applications for the following school year are open from September 1st.

Yes.

Kindergarten: 8:30 am
Junior School to High School: 8:20 am

Kindergarten: 2:50 pm
Junior School: 3:00 pm
Middle and High School: 3:30 pm

We have an Extended Day Program (EDP) with additional fee

No

Yes, optional

Yes

Yes

Sports: volleyball, cross country, tennis, basketball, soccer, track and field
Arts: orchestra, choir, vocal ensemble, joint musical, show choir

PE: K3 to Grade 10

Yes, our high school sports teams compete in the Kanto Plain league

Library, science labs

Gymnasium, outdoor field

The International School of the Sacred Heart was established as the first international school for girls in Tokyo.

Pioneers in girls’ education in Tokyo since 1908, the International School of the Sacred Heart is the forerunner in providing a whole-person and well-balanced education for the international community in Tokyo.

Cultivating kindness and compassion, educating internationally minded citizens, and ultimately preparing young women with courage and confidence for the future: this is our expertise and our dedication.

Learning enriches the mind, which enriches the world. It is for life. A successful learner seeks challenge, questions, collaborates, perseveres, reflects, is confident and loves to learn.
Everyone at Sacred Heart is a learner.
The International School of the Sacred Heart inspires faculty and students to be active, informed, and responsible citizens locally, nationally, and globally. All members of the school model and teach skills needed to build community. We promote a safe and welcoming environment in which each person is valued, cared for and respected.
Our curriculum is based on the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools worldwide. It is developed using the most current educational research, receives ongoing evaluation to ensure it incorporates all forms of critical thinking and inspires lifelong learning.
International School of the Sacred Heart teachers:
1. provide clearly stated, visible, and specific objectives for each lesson
2. have high expectations based on the belief that all students can achieve
3. create a positive and respectful learning environment in which questioning is
encouraged and it is safe to make mistakes
4. help students to talk about the learning process - to build knowledge, make meaning
and apply understanding
5. use a range of learning opportunities and teaching strategies that engage and
challenge all students
6. regularly assess and provide appropriate feedback
7. guide learning to appropriate levels of deep understanding to enable students to achieve mastery
8. collect evidence that shows the level to which teaching and learning has been successful
9. continually develop high levels of knowledge and understanding of the subjects they teach and how to teach them
10. inspire a joy of learning

International Mindedness
At the International School of the Sacred Heart we strive for international mindedness as a way of thinking and acting based on a belief that we can make our interdependent world a better place.
In our curricular and co-curricular programs in Grades 7-12 we:
a. value the importance of developing and reaffirming individual identity and self-esteem
b. are open to understanding the complexity of cultures and faiths
c. promote and teach additional languages and communication skills
d. develop skills for non-violent conflict resolution and peacemaking
e. advocate for equal dignity and social justice
f. recognise our responsibility to take care of the earth and each other
g. instill a lifelong commitment to serve locally, nationally and globally
In our curricular and co-curricular programs in Grades K-6 we:
a. recognize and take pride in who we are, where we come from, and how we grow
b. respect how we are alike and different
c. learn other languages and ways to communicate
d. learn to work and play with others and solve problems peacefully
e. treat all with equal respect and stand up for others
f. understand that we share the Earth and need to take care of it and each other
g. learn to help others at home, in our community, and around the world