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Aoba-Japan International School (A-JIS) in Tokyo announced Tuesday that its middle school will be recognized as an International Baccalaureate candidate school for the Middle Years Program (MYP) as of Sept 1, 2014. A-JIS will now be a candidate school for all three of the Internatioanal Baccalaureate Programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and the Diploma Program (DP).
The International Baccalaureate, widely recognized internationally as a qualification for university applications, is an education program initiated by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). It provides students graduating from international schools an internationally recognized qualification that allows them to apply to universities around the world. The program is for students aged 3 to 19, and consists of 3 parts: the Primary Years Program, the Middle Years Program, and the Diploma Program.
The programs are founded on the premise of student-centered inquiry-based learning intended to promote the critical thinking and collaborative learning skills that are core to success in our rapidly globalizing society. A-JIS aims to introduce all three of the IB programs and is currently and actively revising its curriculum to accommodate each in succession. By introducing the IB Program in full, graduates of A-JIS will not only be able to obtain internationally recognized qualification for university applications, but will also acquire the skills to understand issues from broader perspectives.
© Japan Today
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plasticmonkey
With tuition at ¥2 million a year, I'm sure the school can afford to do whatever it wants.
Yubaru
Considering that it is in Japan, it's in English, and in Tokyo as well, it's about what it should be I would guess.