Morning Class
A whole morning
in English.
For children from 1 year 8 months to school age. From 9:30 to 14:00: circle time, lessons, the park and lunch, with activities matched to each age and taught in small groups.
At a glance
- Ages
- 1 year 8 months to school age
- Hours
- 9:30–14:00 (extended care from 9:00, until 18:00)
- Days
- From 2 days a week, Monday to Friday
- Class size
- Small student-to-teacher ratio
- Fees
- From ¥74,000 a month for 2 days a week, tax included
Three groups by age
In the morning hours the children are in three groups. A child may change group depending on their English.
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Jungle Class
Songs, dancing, circle time and the park, as children get used to a day in English.
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Ocean Class
Phonics, monthly theme work, and weekly music and art classes begin.
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Space Class
English speech and reading are added.
- The ages are a guideline for each class. We place each child after considering their language, development and other factors.
Music and art every week
Children aged 3 and over have music and art every week with specialist teachers.
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Music class
Singing and rhythm, with the teacher at the keyboard.
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Art class
Making and crafting together with the teacher.
Sports once a week
Sports class is once a week: gymnastics, soccer and swimming, with dance in winter.
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics with Oshiro Kids Gymnastics, a local gymnastics school for children.
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Soccer
Chasing a ball and running about together.
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Swimming
Getting comfortable in the water at the pool.
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Winter: dance
In winter the children dance to music in a studio with mirrors, with a visiting dance teacher.
A typical day
An example: Space Class (ages 5–6), on a Monday. Lessons change by day of the week and by age.
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Arrival, unpacking and free play
Children arrive between 9:30 and 10:00.
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Tidy up, song and dance, water break
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Music
On Mondays, music class with Mako.
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Japanese
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Lunch and free play
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Social studies
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Snack and pick-up
Pick-up is by 14:00.
- On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays the morning includes Setagaya Park. The youngest group, Jungle, follows the same schedule as Baby Class. The schedule changes with events and the weather.
Monthly fees
| Days a week | Standard | After subsidy(estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | ¥74,000 | ¥0 |
| 3 days | ¥97,000 | ¥17,000 |
| 4 days | ¥112,000 | ¥32,000 |
| 5 days | ¥112,000 | ¥32,000 |
Enrollment and annual fees
- Enrollment feeOn now
- ¥100,000¥70,000
- Annual fee
- ¥50,000
- We ask for at least 2 days a week for the first 3 months, then 3 or more.
- 4 and 5 days a week cost the same.
- "After subsidy (estimate)" is an example at the maximum support of ¥80,000 a month. Whether you qualify, and for how much, depends on your ward and your certification. You pay the school in full and claim the subsidy back from your ward.
Extended care
Extended care is available outside the regular class hours, from 9:00 and until 18:00. It is available on request and for an additional fee. Please request it by the day before.
If you need longer days regularly, have a look at the Semi-full Day and Full Day classes.
Trial lesson
Before enrolling, your child can join two real classes. The price covers both lessons together.
- No enrollment fee
- No annual fee
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Morning Class
- Time
- 9:30–14:00
- Lessons
- 2 lessons in total, within one month
- Price
- ¥15,000 + ¥1,160 for two lunches
- Visits are free and can be arranged at any time, beginning at 10:00 in the morning. Your child is welcome to join in.
Morning Class questions
By age and English level. Each child learns in a group that fits them, so English comes naturally and without pressure.
At least 2 days a week for the first 3 months, then 3 or more. You can adjust the number of days month by month.
You can use extended care. It is available on request and for an additional fee; please request it by the day before.
In the Morning Class
Two trial lessons to get a feel for it.
A Morning Class trial is ¥15,000 + ¥1,160 for two lunches for two lessons together, taken within one month, with no enrollment or annual fee.