News in Easy English: Indian int'l school in Tokyo popular with Japanese families
TOKYO -- Many Japanese students now go to an Indian international school in Tokyo. More than half of the school's students are now Japanese. Parents like the school because classes are all in English, students get good math and science teaching, and the school's cost is low compared with other international schools.
The school is called the Global Indian International School (GIIS). It first opened in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward in 2006 because many Indian families lived there. At that time, most students were Indian. But today about 55% of the students are Japanese, and around 35% are Indian. Others come from countries like China, South Korea, and Russia. There are about 1,400 students at GIIS, from ages 3 to 18.
Classes at GIIS are all taught in English. Students have a strong math and science program. They can study other languages too, like French, Chinese, Hindi, and Tamil. They also take special classes about Indian culture, learning Indian music or traditional dance.
GIIS students can choose many kinds of study, including the International Baccalaureate (IB). With an IB, students can enter universities easily in Japan or around the world. After graduating, many students continue their studies in Japan at good universities like Waseda or Keio, or go to other countries like the United States or Britain.
GIIS is cheaper than most other international schools in Tokyo. GIIS costs around 1.2 million yen (about $8,400) each year. Other international schools usually cost two or three million yen.
The school's principal Madhu Khanna said, "Japanese parents now see the good points of an international education. They want their children to grow up ready for global jobs in the future."
(Japanese original by Ayane Matsuyama, Digital News Group; and Takayuki Hakamada, Matsuyama Bureau)
Vocabulary
international school: a school that teaches in English or other languages, often having students from many countries.
popular: something many people like or choose.
ward: a part or area of a big city.
principal: the head teacher or leader of a school.
tuition: money that parents pay for their children to study at school.
graduate: complete school.
university: a school after high school where students can learn higher-level subjects.
culture: things special to a country, like music, dance, language, or traditions.
traditional: older ways of doing things or styles coming from the past.
International Baccalaureate (IB): a study program used by many schools around the world to enter universities in many countries.
program: lessons organized to teach something clearly.
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