The British School in Tokyo begins its art project with world renowned Japanese artist, Satoru Aoyama

The British School in Tokyo was founded in 1989. In the past 33 years it has continually grown and flourished, with a commitment to excellence – delivering education founded in the English National Curriculum and embracing all that our uniquely international and Japanese setting provides.

BST currently provides world-class education to over 1000 students representing over 60 nationalities in our two campuses within Tokyo, starting with Nursery classes for children aged 3 through to Year 13 aged 18 years old. BST developed a reputation as one of the best international schools in Japan, and its students transfer to leading universities worldwide.

The School’s mission is to nurture each student’s unique potential and strive to help them create a strong sense of self built around purpose and passion. While the School aims to develop the following values:

● We strive to achieve our personal best.
● We are honest and show kindness, compassion and respect for others.
● We are curious, creative and innovative in our thinking.
● We embrace diversity and celebrate individuality.
● We are internationally minded and culturally aware.
● We have a sense of social and environmental responsibility.

Born 1973 in Tokyo. BA in textiles from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 1998; MFA in fiber and material study from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2001. Lives and works in Tokyo. Employing an industrial-use sewing machine, presents numerous works.

The Annual Fund exists exclusively to enhance learning experience and provide additional highly motivating opportunities for BST students from Primary to Secondary that could not otherwise be funded.

The Annual Fund’s annual campaign runs from October to February each year. Teachers, students and parents are invited to submit ideas and projects for investment from the BST Annual Fund throughout the academic year.

Funding proposals are submitted to the Annual Fund Allocation Committee which is comprised of The principal, Bursar, Education Committee representative and Development Committee representative of the Trustees.

Any kind of gifts will be welcomed and gratefully received at any time of the year and will always have an impact.

The British School in Tokyo’s new Primary campus will be located in Toranomon-Azabudai, Tokyo.The new campus will open its doors to students in September 2023, in ToranomonAzabudai, Tokyo, approval in process.

The new Primary School will cater for the needs of children from Nursery (3 years old) to Year 6 (11 years old). This exciting development will see Primary children from BST’s current Showa and Shibuya campuses united on one campus.