Yamato International School

Yamato International School was founded by a single parent in 2002. After her son was diagnosed with severe intellectual and physical disabilities, she quickly realized he would require constant care and attention. During the early stages of his life, he was treated through innovative methods of physical therapy, which allowed him to venture independently into the world. She also raised her daughter, who was born healthy, into a very successful and distinguished physician.

Her approach for raising children is the basis of the Yamato Method, allowing many children with special needs to improve their wellbeing, as close to a bright, healthy child as possible.

It is not always the case that medical professionals, often referred to as doctors, provide the best advice for children’s improvement.

Parents should always be considered the best doctor and teacher for their child, and should pave the path for their child’s independence. We work to create this opportunity and provide resources for you and your child’s future.

Yamato International School designs their educational approach with reference to America’s academic curriculum, along with an emphasis on specialized individual programs developed for each and every student. The class sizes consist of smaller groups of students, which provide opportunities to form closer relationships with their teachers, leading them to greater academic achievement. Through this one-on-one approach, we instill the development of ethical and responsible individuals by teaching the importance of morals and character building. Yamato International School also provides Exchange Programs with partnership schools abroad, constructing an educational environment to facilitate intercultural learning and identity development by encouraging students to experience the understanding the similarities and differences of their own culture and the host country’s traditions and values. Through this international curriculum, Yamato International School values and inspires their students to achieve their full potential.

riginated as Hug Club Playcare Center, Yamato International School offers early education for students starting from six months old. With smaller group interactions between children and teachers, we provide independent nurturing environments made specifically for each individual student. The educational program developed by Yamato International School is modified and tailored to each student, which allows children to receive the individual attention and care they need to learn and grow, while preventing potential delays in development and further encouraging children to achieve their full potential. The strong, love-filled bond between parents/caregivers and their child provide the baby’s first intimate relationship and has a great contribution in the formation of several intellectual abilities. Yamato International School values having the warm, caring and nurturing upbringing for children during the early years, and teaching the importance of compassion.

Yamato International School transportation provides a convenient, reliable, and safe bus service to our campus in Azabu. Each student has their own bus stop and about 80% of our student body pre-school through grade 8 enjoy their bus ride to and from school each day.

We offer offers a fresh, creative, and nutritious school lunch and about 90% of our student body enjoy lunch provided from our kitchen!