Teachers
Everything in the classroom happens in English, with experienced teachers who speak in a way young children can follow. Japanese staff are here too, for children and for parents.
Owner and Principal
I came to Japan from Russia with my family in 1996, after graduating from Far East Medical University. After working in several childcare settings, I opened Aloha Kids in 2006. I was a competitive rhythmic gymnast when I was young. Watching them grow is what makes me happiest.
Main Teacher
From Canada. I have taught English to children at private schools and public nurseries in Japan for more than eight years, and completed Japan's childcare support worker training in 2021. I'm still learning Japanese and enjoy talking with our parents.
Teacher
I'm Japanese and grew up in the Philippines, where I worked as an assistant teacher in both regular and special-needs classes at a private school. I moved back to Japan in 2018 and worked as an assistant English teacher in Hiroo.
Part-time Instructor
I came to Japan in 2007 after graduating from university in Russia. I'm fluent in English and Japanese and am raising two multilingual daughters.
Nursery Teacher
I worked at a Japanese kindergarten for 12 years and then as a nursery teacher for 3, and joined Aloha Kids in June 2022. As a Japanese member of staff, I'm here to support parents.
Part-time Instructor
I'm from Indonesia and have lived in Japan since 2018. I enjoy winter sports and exploring cafés.
Our teachers come from Canada, Russia and Indonesia, and one is Japanese and grew up in the Philippines. Every day the children talk in English with adults from different backgrounds.
We also have a Japanese nursery teacher with years of experience in Japanese kindergartens and childcare. She can help in Japanese until your child settles in, and helps with communication for parents who are not comfortable in English.
In winter, a visiting dance teacher comes in to teach dance.
For children aged 3 and over, Mako teaches music on Mondays and Alison teaches art on Wednesdays.
A visit or a trial lesson is the best way to meet the teachers and see a class.
