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Japanese Children's Society

United States, Englewood Cliffs

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Japanese, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Japanese
Taught languages Japanese, English
Typical class size 12
Strengths Japanese Ministry of Education curriculum, Bilingual Japanese-English, Multi-campus, 280+ literature awards, Cultural character education
Clubs Double Dutch, Music, Ski Programs
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary
Introduction

The Japanese Children's Society (New York Ikuei Academy) is a Japanese full-time school and supplementary weekend school operating across four campuses in Englewood Cliffs, Manhattan, and Port Washington. It serves ages 3 through elementary, following Japan's Ministry of Education curriculum with bilingual Japanese-English education.

8 West Bayview Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 (main campus), with additional campuses in Manhattan and Port Washington, NY.

The Essentials

Japanese Children's Society has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in Japanese, English.

Location
The main campus is at 8 West Bayview Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. Additional campuses are at 310 West 103rd Street and 111 E 22nd Street in Manhattan, and 52 Campus Dr in Port Washington, NY.

Stages
The school serves Preschool through Grade 6 for its full-time programme, with weekend supplementary schools for Japanese language study.

Type
The Japanese Children's Society is a co-educational day school offering both full-time and supplementary weekend Japanese education programmes.

Country affiliation
The school has a strong affiliation with Japan, following Japan's Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is administered from its main NJ campus with separate contacts for different departments and campuses.
Academics

Japanese Children's Society teaches Japanese for students aged 3 to 12.

Curriculum
The school follows Japan's Ministry of Education guidelines for kindergarten and elementary education (Yochien Kyoiku Yoryo and Shogakko Gakushu Shido Yoryo). It offers bilingual education with Japanese as the primary language and English integration.
Parent Experience

History
The Japanese Children's Society (New York Ikuei Academy) has been serving the New York-area Japanese community for over 46 years.

Community
The school maintains bilingual newsletters in Japanese and English and hosts parent-child events and workshops.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A PTO (Parent-Teacher Organisation) is active within the school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Four campuses across New Jersey and New York provide diverse learning environments.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
English proficiency exams and standardised testing are offered.

Arts & Creative
Music lessons and arts-based character education are part of the programme.

Cultural & Language
Weekend supplementary Japanese schools and ski programmes (day and overnight) provide cultural enrichment.

Social & Hobbies
A Double Dutch team and various after-school clubs and workshops are available.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Summer programmes are offered for students.
Languages

Language Provision
Japanese is the primary language of instruction with English taught alongside. Weekend schools provide supplementary Japanese language education.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides bilingual Japanese-English education with Japanese as the primary language of instruction.

Immersion Programs
Full Japanese language immersion is the foundation of the educational programme.
Reputation

Awards
The school has received over 280 awards from Japan's overseas children's literature competition since 2000, including ministerial and broadcaster awards, earning the School Award nearly every year.
Admissions

Admissions
The school accepts new and transfer students with an application process that includes health documentation requirements.
School Events
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