Ayla International School

Ayla International School (AIS) is a highly acclaimed international preschool and kindergarten school based in Tokyo, eastern Japan. Our program is designed to give children an environment for growth unmatched by traditional preschools.

At Ayla, children learn to observe, investigate and experiment with things that interest them. The programs are exclusively designed for parents who want their children to be independent, self-confident and flexible learners. An extraordinary teacher/child ratio ensures the kind of personal attention that encourages achievement and growth.

We believed that it is important to foster the development of caring individuals who take an active interest in the world around them.Ayla encourages all children to attend regardless of physical or academic ability, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

Ayla International School (AIS) was built under the vision of its founder, Puteri Zailan to foster a nurturing and stimulating environment for children of all nationalities. ‍Through her more than 30 years of experience as an early childhood educator, she felt that most of the curriculum for young children was too structured and not well guided and facilitated. The goal of Ayla’s approach is to educate the whole child in spirit, heart and mind.

Ms. Zailan believes that children are the voice of the future and should be given the opportunity to observe, investigate and experiment with things that interest them. ‍The programs are exclusively designed for parents who want their children to be independent, self-confident and flexible learners. Ayla provides a friendly and homely environment that supports children to relax and focus on their current activities. At Ayla, we want children to come to school to think and become curious, creative and diligent young learners. Children will start the day with a classroom discussion.

Each classroom is decorated with the children’s art masterpieces. Children are encouraged to use natural materials such as pine cones, seashells, twigs and more for their spontaneous creation during art or playtime. These materials are freely available to encourage exploration, expression and learning.

Our key method is to give the opportunity for each child to be expressive and excited about learning. We believe that if you turn them onto learning now, it will follow them for the rest of their live.