Classes start at 8:30am For Elementary - Junior High. Students are to arrive between 8:15-8:25am.

For Monday - Thursday, Grades 1-2 are to be picked up at 3:20pm. For Grades 3-6, pick up time is at 3:30pm, and Junior High is at 4pm.

On Fridays, school finishes at 2:20pm for Kindergarten - Grade 2, and 2:30pm for Grade 3-Junior High.

Yes, you will need to prepare your own lunch.

In the mornings, the school’s bus arrives at Sano Station at 8:05am. After school, it will leave school at 3:35pm, and on Fridays at 2:35pm. This is available starting from grade 1.

Kindergarten uniforms consist of polo t-shirts and sweatshirts that can be purchased through the school.

Elementary and Junior High have uniforms that can be purchased at Lands End.

Shield: represents protection, strength and safety. 

Globe: international, all nationalities are welcomed. 

Fish: salmon that swim upstream against the tide.  We want to raise up children strong enough to swim against the tide & stand up for what they believe in.  

Leaves: oak leaves that represent strength and righteousness.  

Isaiah 61:3 They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

Bible: based on Biblical principles our desire is to train a child in the way he should go.  To guide our students to make good decisions and choose to do what is right.

Kindergarten: Students who learn from a young age learn English in a natural environment much in the same way they learn their mother-tongue.

Elementary (Grade 1 - 6): Students are taught in a full-immersion English environment with curriculum from U.S. and Singapore at grade level. Students will develop proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English

Junior High (Grade 7 - 9): Students will follow a more rigorous English curriculum that increases in their depth of study. This prepares them for the demands of full-immersion High School, ensuring they enter with confidence and strong language skills.

Varying abilities and aptitude depends a lot on the individual child.

No. All communication with the school is available in both Japanese and English, so you can feel comfortable and confident interacting with teachers and staff at any time.

Sano International School is ACSI accredited school since 2024.

At Sano International School, we recommend that students choose the main language of study by the end of grade 6.

English - Students who wish to continue studying primarily in English can stay at SIS for Junior High (Grades 7-9). Classes are combined with an online instruction with an accredited U.S. school, and in-person lessons with a Junior High teacher. Japanese language classes continues through Grade 8.

From Grade 9, students may decide to attend an International High School in Japan.

For grades 10-12 there is an Online Program option. Students participate in school events and come to school while completing their coursework through an accredited online U.S. program. Graduates earn a U.S. high school diploma, enabling them to apply to both foreign and Japanese universities with this qualification.

Japanese - For students wishing to study mainly in Japanese, we recommend attending Japanese Junior High School in order to get the necessary language needed in all subjects for Japanese High School.

SIS graduates from grade 6 have gone on to Japanese public schools and private schools.

SIS graduates from grade 8 have gone to Christian Academy in Japan in Tokyo for high school grades 9-12.

SIS graduates from grade 9 have gone to International schools as well as U.S. high schools.

Yes! We are a school based on Christian values, however, we welcome families from different backgrounds and religions.