If you have the financial means and the desire to send your child to an international school in Japan, you can probably afford to be choosy. But what are you looking for?
Are you after something closer to the schooling you received "back home," or an education that's more flexible in responding to your child's needs? Is your priority ensuring that your child has the option of fitting into the education system in your home country or elsewhere abroad, or is fostering independent critical thinking your highest priority?
The Japan Times looked closely at four top international schools, each showcasing certain specific developments in modern education. The past 10 years have witnessed a sea change in schools, with technology and globalization transforming the way our children are educated.
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