Joy to the World American International School

Joy Kids - Fun Beginners English

Ages: 3 to 6 years old
Maximum enrollment per class: 16
Teachers: 2 (1 Head Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher)
Day/Times: Tuesday 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., Wednesday 3:10 - 4:00 p.m., Thursday 4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Class Fee: 6,300 yen per month (4 lessons)
Application Fee: 10,500 yen　
Yearly Fee:　13,650 yen
Bank Transfer Fee:　200 yen (Monthly)
General Topics: Songs, games, dance and rhythm, basic alphabets, basic writing, introduction to phonics

Joy Kids is an exciting class for students who want to have fun learning English! Joy Kids uses songs, games, and interactive lessons to introduce kids to the basics of English.
The class will cover the alphabet, phonics sounds, and simple phrases. We will also use worksheets and coloring to teach the fundamentals of writing. This class has no homework and students can come once, twice, or three times a week!
We designed Joy Kids to make kids feel comfortable about English and to spark an interest that will encourage them to want to learn more!

Mommy and Me - Newborn to 2.11 years old

Ages: 0 - 2 years old
Maximum enrollment per class: 6 (6 babies with 6 adults)
Teachers: 2 (1 Head Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher)
Days: Tuesday, Thursday
Times: 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
General Topics: Songs, finger plays, dance and rhythm, activities and discussions on childcare, child raising, and bilingualism

The Mommy and Me class is an opportunity for very small children up to 2 year 11 months old, to join a class together with an adult.

As this is a class with the parents’ involvement, it promotes meaningful bonding between the adult and child through activities such as: movement, hand plays, vocabulary building, rhymes, children’s songs, dancing and rhythm, manipulative toys, story time, alphabet and phonics, arts and crafts, early worksheets and puppets.

Although the class is called "Mommy and Me", we have had grandparents and fathers who have attended as well.

Joy Tots

Ages: 18 months to 2 years old
Maximum enrollment: 12 students
Teachers: Up to 10 students 2 teachers, 11 to 12 students 3 teachers
Days: 5 day program (Monday to Friday)
3 day program (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
2 day program (Tuesday, Thursday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
General Topics: playing, manipulative toys, songs, park-time

Joy Tots is a 6 month early English education program. As an extension of our regular Joy to the World programs, we focus on having fun while exposing early learners to English. We provide a stimulating environment that will prepare children for joining our Pre-Kindergarten program when they turn 2.

Pre-Kindergarten

Ages: 2 years to 2 years 11 months
Maximum enrollment per class: 16
Teachers: Up to 10 students 2 teachers, 11 to 16 students 3 teachers
Days: 5 day program (Monday to Friday)
3 day program (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
2 day program (Tuesday, Thursday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Doors open 9:20 a.m. and 1:20 p.m.)
General Topics: daily routine, colors, alphabet recognition, animals, fruits, shapes, diaper/toilet training, independence, eating lunch

Pre-Kindergarten has two main goals: first, to guide students in their transition from home life to school life, and second, to provide students with the social and academic skills needed for Kindergarten. These goals are achieved with careful consideration of each students needs and abilities. Pre-Kindergarten teachers use fun songs and big actions to keep the class lively and fast-paced. A well structured daily routine is used to give students a sense of confidence.

Kindergarten

K1 Age: 3
K2 Age: 4
K3 Age: 5
Maximum enrollment per class: 16
Teachers: 1 Head Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher
Days: 5 day program (Monday to Friday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Doors open 9:20 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.)
General Topics: daily routine, language development, reading, confidence building, self reliance, responsibility, vocabulary

Upon completion of Pre-Kindergarten*, and after successful toilet training, students are eligible for advancement to the Kindergarten. To address the children’s specific academic, socail, and physical needs, this program has three classes, Kindergarten 1 (K1), Kindergarten 2 (K2), and Kindergarten 3 (K3). All 3 Kindergarten programs are 5 day programs.

Kindergarten 1 (K1)
The K1 Class will focus on phonics in preparation for early reading, speaking in complete sentences and writing the alphabet in proper strokes. Supplemental subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Music and Physical Education are integrated within the main curriculum.

Kindergarten 2 (K2)
K2 Class is the continuation of the Kindergarten 1 (K-1) class. It continues the educational goals for the children set in K-1. It is a level up of the academics tackled in K-1 specifically advanced phonics for reading, speaking in complete sentences with enriched vocabulary, and writing words. In this class, children are prepared for a more challenging yet fun learning experience. Supplemental subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Music and Physical Education are integrated within the main curriculum.

Kindergarten 3 (K3)
The K3 Class concludes the children’s preparatory years of learning and prepares them for the more formal educational endeavor of Elementary schools. A more advanced and structured approach to learning is implemented particularly in reading phrases, sentences and books that are age-appropriate; speaking in complete sentences enriched with English vocabulary and basic grammar structure; and writing sentences enriched with spelling awareness of most commonly used words. Upon graduation from this class, children are eligible to enter various Japanese elementary schools and international schools. Science, Social Studies, Arts, Music and Physical Education are integrated within the main curriculum.

*Students advancing from our Pre-Kindergarten Class are given priority when considering enrollments for Kindergarten. Students from other schools, or who have neve been to any formal schooling may be asked to do an evaluation before being considered for enrollment.

Afterschool Kindergarten

Age: 3 to 5 years old
Maximum enrollment per class: 16
Teachers: 1 Head Teacher and 1 Assistant Teacher
Days: 5 day program (Monday to Friday)
Students may take any number of days, 1 to 5, on a space available basis.
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General Topics: basic reading, writing foundations, vocabulary, fun, basic phonics

The Afterschool Kindergarten is designed for students who are not enrolled in our daytime kindergarten classes. Joy to the World's emphasis on English emersion and staff of native speakers makes this program unique and valuable for students.

Students who enroll in the Afterschool Kindergarten will be given a skills assessment before joining the class. The 2-hour program includes phonics and alphabet writing integrated with fun activities like story-telling and singing. Each year, the class progresses through a structured series of books introducing the letters and their phonics sounds. For students that repeat the course, the class routine is the same, but the worksheets and lessons become progressively harder to continue to challenge and introduce new material

Afterschool Elementary

Age: 6 and up
Maximum enrollment per class: 16
Teachers: 1 Head Teacher
Days:
AE Level 1 Tuesday and Wednesday
AE Level 2 Tuesday and Thursday
AE Level 3 Monday and Wednesday
AE Level 4 Monday and Thursday
Students may enroll for 1 day or 2 days within their level.
Times: 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 2.5 hours (Some students may have an alternate schedule that reduces their class time to 2 hours based on scheduling conflicts.)
General Topics: advanced reading, independent writing, reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, expressive speaking

The Afterschool Elementary classes allow children in elementary school to supplement their learning with level appropriate curriculum in English. Various subjects are covered in in-class readings, teaching students about Science, History, Arts, and Humanities. Through reading, students are exposed to new words, varied grammatical patterns, and new ideas. Reading comprehension pushes students to think about the topics covered and make their own conclusions about the material. Spelling tests and homework serve to reinforce the skills acquired in class. Students who enroll in the Afterschool Elementary program will be given a skills assessment to be assigned to the appropriate class.

Extra-Curricular Classes

Joy Privates

Time: 45 minutes

Joy Private classes are for students who are enrolled in our full time Kindergarten Program (or our Afterschool Elementary Program). Joy Privates provide one-on-one support for students taught by one of their regular teachers.

Extended Care

Extended Care services are offered in the morning and afternoon in the Kindergarten for the daytime classes and to support the Afterschool Kindergarten and Elementary. Extended Care is a ticket based system that allows parents a flexible and easy way to alter their schedules.

Morning Extended care is available from 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Afternoon Extended care is available from 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Arts and Crafts Class

The Arts and Crafts Class helps children develop and enhance their creative skills. Each craft incorporates an artistic principle such as symmetry, decoration, perspective, or design. The process and the final product is fun and satisfying while teaching a foundational skill.

Children's Culinary Class

The Children's Culinary Course is open to students in K2 and K3 who would like to learn to make fun and simple foods while learning about cooking and nutrition.
During the class students will:
- Learn about cooking safety
- Check their list of ingredients
- Follow a recipe
- Clean up & Eat!
Our age appropriate cooking will not involve open-flames and will focus on fun recipes that children will enjoy making!