2023-2024
SCHOOL PROFILE
Leading Positive Change

School Leadership

Location: 6-18-23
Honkomagome Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-0021
Phone: 03-4560-3423
Email address:
enquiries@aobajapan.jp
Website: www.aobajapan.com

Group Head Of School
Jake Madden

133 Senior School

Head of Campus
Damian Rentoule

Entire School

735

Number of nationalities
represented

38

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IBDP

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Oman
India
Korea,

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Hong Kong

5%

eachJapan

United States

Nationalitiesof the Seniorgraduating class

34%

5%

Dual
(Japan, Canada, France, Denmark, U.S, Korea,UK, New Zealand, Taiwan)

34%

Aoba Core Values•••••Curriculum

Aoba History

3%aBelgium

43

Class of 2024

Within those 38 students:

AusCurriculum Coordinator
Preethi Liyanagamage
Nathan Hensley

Global Leaders
Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Effective Communicators
Wise Risk-Takers
Effective Problem Solvers

Aoba-Japan International School was founded in 1976.
IB World school since 2015.

Accreditation
A-JIS is accredited by the Council of International School (CIS) and the New
England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is authorised to offer aHigh School diploma. We are an IB World School authorised by the International
Baccalaureate Organization. Japan Council of International Schools and the East
Asian Regional Council of Schools.

Mission Statement

In order to achieve our Vision we will continue our emphasis on Aoba’s
strategic transformative imperatives:

Group Culture & Leadership to enhance and nurture progressive
mindsets and actions.
Teaching & Learning to ensure continued flexible delivery ofVisioninternationally relevant curricula connecting to local and global contexts.
We are an internationally recognised
Learning Environment & Capability to facilitate physical & virtual campus
multi-campus kindergarten throughdesign that supports innovative teaching and learning.
university group, transforming
Economic Sustainability & Engagement to ensure sustainable growtheducation for learners in Japan andand optimal resource alignment with Aoba’s identity.
beyond.

The Grade 10 Curriculum
The Grade 10 experience is tailored to allow students to explore
their individual strengths and interests in order to target entry
into either of our senior school programmes for Grades 11 and12.

Transdisciplinary Unit & Internships
The G10 curriculum centers around the Transdisciplinary Unit (TDU) which
is a student-led open inquiry process that allows students to explore theconnections between multiple disciplines, apply the inquiry process,develop teamwork and strong communication skills through research andaction.
Our internship programme with external organisations allow students
to gain work experience and also strengthen their career explorations in
preparation for university applications. The programmes develop Aoba
graduates to have stronger social interaction, problem solving, creative andcritical thinking and communication skills.

The IB Diploma Programme at Aoba
We offer more than 20 different courses. We have incorporated
an increasing blended learning component in our face-to-facecourses that allows students to better direct their learning tobest suit them. Through the blended learning environment,students are able to develop skills in using technology tosupport their learning and were able to overcome obstacles
during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Global Leadership Diploma
All GLD students are awarded the internationally accredited
Aoba High School Diploma. This standard diploma opens
the doors to top universities worldwide, and future career
aspirations.

GLD Framework
Global identity supports students to develop their Learning Pathway based upon
self-awareness in terms of their interests, passions and talents. A student’s Learning
Pathway leads them toward their respective Career Aspiration.
Global Communication assists students to help people (including themselves), makethe most of human potential, help people honor their true desires to live happier andmore productive lives, and participate in building thriving teams.
Global Leadership guides students to understand a significant problem or issue andhow the issue can be addressed or resolved through critical thinking, innovation, andcreativity. Students will also demonstrate an awareness of community issues. TheEntrepreneurship and Innovation course enables students to develop and manage aventure in order to make a positive change in social or business enterprises.
Students choose up to 5 Discipline Inquiries that can support their “Element” passion and talent/skills.

Strengths of our Senior School• Teamwork• Aoba Inquiry Cycle
Skills and Dispositions of Aoba Graduate» Effective communicator» Global leaders» Entrepreneur and innovators» Wise risk takers» Effective problem solvers••

Blended Learning
Proficiency in Teamwork»»»»»

Skills from the IB Learner profile
GLD Global leadership skills
Creative and critical thinkers
Collaborative teamworkers
Curious inquirers% of students awarded Diploma
Highest points by candidate whopassed the diploma
Average points obtained at the schoolby candidates who passed the diploma
Average grade obtained at the schoolby candidates who passed the diploma% of students with 35 points and higher% of students with C or above for EE% of students with C or above for TOK% of students with 1 or more additional
points for Core

Find your Element

Shared Qualities of HS Programs

Staff help students identify an area they enjoy and wantto learn about.
That Element
then flows
through students’coursework.
Allowing themto develop
knowledge &Graduation Requirments
Credits/score requirements for
Aoba High School Diploma (IBDB)*

Credits/score requirements for
Aoba High School Diploma (GLD)*

Subject Score

Subject Score

English/Literacy

3

Career Development Research

3

Language Acquisition

3

Theory of Knowledge

3

Individuals and Societies

3Team Research Projects

3Sciences3

Health, Wellness and Community3

Mathematics/Numeracy

3

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

3The Arts

3

Discipline Inquiries

3

Completed

Number of years

2Service and Community
Number of years

2* Student’s qualification will be dealt with on a case by case basis taking into consideration their attendance,
grades, teachers’ recommendations and behavioral reports.

University Matriculation
Canada1

Netherlands

1

Czech Republic
U.S.A

2

Academic
Achievements of2023 Graduates

11 Japan1

Brazil1

United States

Netherlands

Japan

University of California, Berkeley

University of Amsterdam

Hosei University

University of Houston

CanadaUniversity of British Colombia

BrazilPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáCzech Republic

ICUKeio
Sophia University
Waseda University

University of Amsterdam

ASIA AND AUSTRALASIAJapanHosei University
ICUKeio University
Kyoto School of Culinary Art
Meiji Gakuin
Okayama University
Osaka University
Sophia University
Ritsumeikan University
Temple Japan
Tohoku University
Tokyo College of MusicTokyo International University
Tsukuba University
University of Tokyo
Waseda University
ChinaSouthern University of Science andTechnology
Australia
Australian National University
Monash University
University of Canberra
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
University of Wollongong
TurkeyBahçeşehir University

USA AND CANADA

United States
Carnegie Mellon University
College of William and Mary, VA
CSU Fullerton, CADuquesne University
Lehigh University
Michigan State University
Otis College of Art and Design, CAPurdue University
Rochester Institute of Technology
San Diego State University
San Hose State University
Santa Monica College
Sarah Lawrence College, NY
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
University of Arizona
University of California, Berkley
University of California, Davis
Univeristy of California, San Diego
University of California Santa Cruz
University of Chicago
University of Denver
University of Illinois
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Michigan, Flint
University of San Francisco
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Pennsylvania State UniversityCanada
McGill University
Mount Allison University

University of British Columbia
University of Brunswick
University of Saskatchewan
Visual College of Art and Design

EUROPE

United Kingdom
Aberystwyth University
Aston University
Edinburgh University
Imperial College London
Keele University
King’s College London
Leeds Beckett University
Manchester University
Newcastle University
Nottingham Trent University
Saint Andrew’s University
University College London
University of Kent
University of East Anglia
University of Leicester
University of Portsmouth
University of Salford
University of Sheffield
University of Sussex
University of York
Belgium
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Katholieke Universiteit
Netherlands
Amsterdam Business School
Tilburg University
University of Amsterdam