Guide to International Schools in Japan

... will save those seeking an international education for their children many hours of searching the internet and visiting schools that turn out not to be a good match. -- Weekender magazine ... staggeringly comprehensive ... designed by someone who understands schools from the viewpoints of both teachers and parents ... an excellent tool for evaluating options, some of which you might not have known existed. -- Being A Broad magazine Caroline's guide offers the most in-depth account of Japanese international schools available. You can find bios on the entire faculty for some schools, as well as each school's policies on issues like sex education and discipline. Required reading for any parent thinking of sending their child to an international school in Japan. -- Gabriel, father of two As first-time parents and long-term residents in Japan, this book really gave us food for thought on planning our son's education from nursery right up to secondary school. Finding a school that coincides with how we want to raise our child is daunting. Luckily, we found our son's first school through this book, so we have no hesitation in recommending it! --Yukiko, mother of one This book has extensive detail on each school. Not only is the reading interesting, it's informative and provides details that are usually found only by word-of-mouth. This book will help all families already living in Japan and searching for the right school for their children, and will be especially helpful to the overseas families who have not yet had time to build their community network here. -- Anne, mother of two I enjoyed reading the descriptions of international schools in Caroline's book. Not only are they very informative, but it is possible to make comparisons between schools across a range of issues. The book will prove to be a very useful guide for parents faced with the critical decision of choosing a school for their child. -- Mark, father of one An extensive guide to international schools, with a wealth of information that allows you to compare similar aspects across the board. While some is publicly available information, there is no one place where this level of detail is available and it should make the search for a school a lot easier. This guide will allow parents to look at schools based on criteria such as location, curriculum, admissions requirements, costs, language, special needs, etc., as well as details important to the day-to-day problem of whether you can park anywhere near the school. A truly impressive compilation of information that will be especially invaluable not only to parents who are coming to Japan for the first time, but also as a resource for longer-term residents. -- Conny, mother of two While most foreigners know of the larger schools, it is refreshing to find out how many more lesser-known schools are out there. This book is an invaluable tool for any family about to be stationed here or even moving domestically to another area, especially if they have younger children. Every larger company's HR department should have one sitting on its shelf. --Simon, father of two After reading this guide, I am left with no more questions about which school I want to choose. I have been agonizing over which school to send my children to for the past year and a half. Dozens of hours searching the Internet, trawling forums, sleuthing out other parents and school staff--all this is thankfully behind me now that I have this guide in my hands. Such a simple idea, and brilliantly executed--thank you! -- Lily, mother of two