Yohan International Christian School

Ideals of Education

Our learning should be for a life-time. A "life of learning" instills the idea in our children that we never arrive - we are always learning. Further, it is biblical to teach our children to give as in "a life of service". We begin with an emphasis on learning and end by understanding service - giving our learning perspective and balance.

How do we define excellence? While we place a high priority on academics, this alone does not develop children to their fullest potential. Emphasizing high marks above all other aspects of a child's development would compromise our responsibility to honor all of God's children, even those whose gifts are not academic. As a community, we have a responsibility to teach that acceptance is not tied to perfection. If scholastic achievement were to become our only priority, then the values we place on developing a well-rounded child as well as the whole concept of grace are diminished. We strive for excellence in all areas.

Annual Schedule

We begin our school year in September and end in June. We basically follow the Japanese holidays for the purpose of matching the students' schedule with that of the Yohan Tokyo Christ Church and that of their parents.

Curriculum

Daily Bible classes and chapel once a week complement the exploring of God's world through the study of various subjects and themes.  Materials to support these explorations come from A Beka Books.