64 | EDUCATION ASIA | DISCOVER | Excellence In Schools
British School in Tokyo
Epsom College Tokyo
Families are being offered genuinely
beyond the capital. Boarding provision allows schools to attract families from a much wider area. There are challenges, of course. Japan has a declining school- age population, and international schools cannot assume that demand will automatically follow a British name. Fees, recruitment, local expectations and the ability to attract both Japanese and international families will influence their success. For years, much of the conversation around international school expansion has focused on the Middle East and other established Asian markets. Japan is now becoming part of that discussion, although its demographics and education culture require a different approach.
Different Schools, Different Educational Experiences The variety of schools entering Japan is equally notable. Gordonstoun's emphasis on outdoor education, expeditions and service is quite different from the academic traditions of NLCS, the boarding environments of Harrow and Rugby, or the preparatory education offered by Epsom. Families are being offered genuinely different approaches rather than a collection of schools following the same model. The geographical spread is also worth watching. Tokyo remains an important centre, but Harrow's mountain setting in Iwate, Gordonstoun's planned location in Wakayama and NLCS in Kobe demonstrate that international education is developing well
different approaches rather than a collection of schools following the same model
Gordonstoun School Japan
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