International School in Yokohama to 12+4-Year Continuum Education
CGK is the only integrated international school in Yokohama with April enrollment.
More than 230 students from 2 years old to elementary school attend the school, which plans to open a middle school in 2025 and a high school in 2028.
As an International Baccalaureate IB PYP World School, our world-class curriculum and progressive, future-oriented approach to education foster independent, lifelong learners, while we, the school, continue to move forward with our students.
Educational Mission and Code of Conduct
With the mission of "maximizing your opportunities for happiness in an increasingly global world," we have been providing a high quality inquiry-based learning curriculum since the school's opening.
We contribute to creating a better and more peaceful world by developing young talent into internationally-minded individuals.
IB PYP World School. Full-time, 5-days-a-week enrichment curriculumfor children ages 3-5 (from 2 days a week for children age 2). Providing quality childcare and education that also nurtures non-cognitive skills, such as communication and emotional maturity through a global education centered on self-expression, critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry.
IB PYP World School. Providing practical inquiry-based learning through a transdisciplinary system. As a non-article one school with a flexible curriculum, CGK's global education incorporates IB (International Baccalaureate) and other world-standard curriculum.
Scheduled to open April 2025. Explore learning by focusing on deeper and more focused concepts than the IB PYP curriculum. Students continue to make broad connections across subjects, but move towards more subject specific learning. Students will experience a one-year study abroad program in 7th grade to develop diverse perspectives and values from a young age.
Scheduled to open April 2028. Providing students with the opportunity to extend their learning and make connections across disciplines. Also CGK will provide an environment to nurture internationally-minded individuals that can contribute to a better world, maximizing opportunities for happiness in an increasingly global world.
The following is an introduction to CGK's educational systems and the faculty and staff who support it.
Education and childcare are not mechanical manifestations of the policies of an organization, but rather, a reflection the passion and enthusiasm of all staff members involved.
Through the collaboration of our faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds and the policies that CGK aims to achieve, we provide quality education and childcare.
12+4-Year Continuum Education
Continuum education from 2 years old until high school graduation. Continuity in our activities allows us to focus on education that is truly important for the future of the students, without wasting time on boring, repetitive studying.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Education is an all-round education to develop internationally-minded individuals. Through IB education, we provide a consistent educational program from preschool onward.
Find out about the school's founder, his passion for education and the process of opening the school. This will make clear the source of our consistent philosophy and the motivation behind it, that is, a happy and prosperous future for children.
CGK’s Autumn School program is designed exclusively for elementary school students😊
The CGK Afterschool Autumn School program conducts classes where students can flex their creativity and have fun in a relaxed and supportive environment whilst pursuing their goal in ways they decide is most interesting to them. We value the children’s independence and provide ample opportunities for them to move their bodies, work on crafts, research, present their work, debate their ideas, share their opinions, and actively try new things!😄
There are no restrictions on the amount of days that can be applied for so please feel free to apply for any days you are interested in!
We look forward to seeing you!
*Required to have experience of English learning. *We assume that students have a basic level of conversational English. If you have any questions or uncertainties, please consult with us in advance.
(日本語は英語の後で) We are very happy to share the news that we are officially an IB World School authorized to deliver the Primary Years Program! Becoming an authorized school means we met all the required qualifications to deliver the PYP. Implementing the PYP at CGK has already improved teaching and learning. But this is only the beginning. We will continue to strengthen our teaching approaches and learning. Every year we will identify at least one specific area that we will work to improve as a school as well as individual goals for all staff. Teachers will also continue to receive professional development, either in-service from qualified staff or through official IB workshops. Our goal has always been not just to offer the PYP, MYP, DP, and CP, but to offer the best educational experience possible to all of our students.
We will continue to offer IB information sessions and publish writings about our school and lessons. We continue to work towards achieving our mission to "expand the options for happiness on a global basis." CGK International School
(日本語は英語の後で)On June 14th CGK elementary school hosted a Japanese Cultural Day🎐🍍✨ The students took the lead in planning and organizing the event, and created lots of fun games and activities for their friends to enjoy😄 The students also wore yukatas, jinbeis and anime character costumes. They enjoyed completing a stamp rally, Bon Odori dance and watching a Japanese anime🎵 Students also created handmade lanterns to decorate the school - the colors were truly beautiful - and helped make a striking Godzilla display🌟! Additionally, this year there was a special lantern contest by the CGK staff. The students got to vote on whose lantern they liked the most🏮! All-in all it was a fun-filled day and students from all grades had a wonderful time😆!
Find more here ▶︎ [EN] https://cgkis.com/school-news/elementary/japanese-cultural-day/
6月14日、初等部で夏祭りをテーマにしたJapanese Cultural Dayが開催されました🎐🍍✨子どもたちが主体となってイベントの企画・運営を行い、友達が楽しめるたくさんの楽しいゲームやアクティビティを作り上げました😄子どもたちは浴衣や甚平、アニメキャラクターのコスチュームを着て、スタンプラリーを完成させたり、盆踊りを踊ったり、日本のアニメ映画を鑑賞したりして楽しみました🎵
CGK’s Summer School program is designed exclusively for elementary school students😊
🌸《6/19 NEW！》 Check out this year’s Spring School review on Insta Stories(Highlights)🌸
The CGK Afterschool Summer School program conducts classes where students can flex their creativity and have fun in a relaxed and supportive environment whilst pursuing their goal in ways they decide is most interesting to them. We value the children’s independence and provide ample opportunities for them to move their bodies, work on crafts, research, present their work, debate their ideas, share their opinions, and actively try new things😄！
This year’s Summer School will include days when not only afterschool teachers, but also teachers from CGK Preschool and CGK Elementary will lead classes as guest teachers😆
There are no restrictions on the amount of days that can be applied for so please feel free to apply for any days you are interested in!
We look forward to seeing you!
*Required to have experience of English learning. *We assume that students have a basic level of conversational English. If you have any questions or uncertainties, please consult with us in advance.
(日本語は英語の後で) Last week, the students in Grade 1 Afterschool class made a model of the Burj Khalifa👏 ✨ It stands at around 180cm tall and it is made out of recycled clear files and PET Bottles🗼 They chose these materials because they mimic the glass facade of the real building. It even lights up at night🌃!
The kids were so excited to see the tower in its final form😆 The children were very proud of how it turned out because they designed and built the tower mostly on their own😊 Mr.Reyes only offered support and guides when they asked for it. To complete this project, the children chose to add lights to their tower, to mimic how the real tower lights up at night. The placement of the lights was also chosen by the students.
For our next part of our project, we have decided to learn more about what life is like in the UAE by having a conversation with people who live there! The students will take part in a cultural exchange virtual meeting with students who live in Dubai. Mr.Reyes is planning to coordinate more of the details with his friend who currently teaches at an IB International School in Dubai😄
On Saturday night CGK Outdoors Club and the Yokohama International Family community held its first night time event - a fireworks party which over 200 people attended😄! The evening started off 🏃♀️ with a stroll through Zou-No-Hana park and Osanbashi Pier before everyone enjoyed a night time picnic at Yamashita Park🍒🥤🥪 From there, we moved to World Square to enjoy some beautiful fireworks🎇✨! It was a wonderful night and much fun was had by all😊!
On Sunday, we had Park Day our first CGK preschool event for this school year🪁 More than 350 students and family members gathered at Honmoku Sancho Park for some fun class games and friendly conversation 👫 It was also the highlight for Family Week, where we celebrated all families at CGK🎵
On Saturday CGK held its first Outdoors Club event for the new school year😄!
A large group of friends and families visited the beautiful Kamakura area and hiked the famous Daibutsu trail🏃♀️🍃 We were able to enjoy some wonderful time in nature and experience some beautiful views of both the mountains and the ocean⛰️🏝️✨
We are all looking forward to our next event on Saturday the 8th of June - our first fireworks party😊🎇
(日本語は英語の後で) [Elementary School Spring Picnic] This year students created the rules, created the sign, and practiced the games in preparation for the day😆 We hope that all the families enjoyed it and had a great picnic day! 🥳✨
(日本語は英語の後で) April 1st marked the official start of the CGK Afterschool Advanced Course. The advanced course is from 18:00-19:30 and available to grade 5 students and through Junior High School (consideration will be given to grade 4 students with advanced English skills)✏️ Our first project is student choice and we have decided to research the origin of the legendary Loch Ness Monster and create a timeline of events with the hypothesis that it is a myth and not a fact🗓 Student choice allows students to follow their own interests and build their research, critical thinking, and debate, and language skills in a way they decide. For more information about the Afterschool Advanced Course please feel free to get in touch😊
(日本語は英語の後で) And in a flash our Celebration of Learning (COL) and graduation ceremony came and gone✨ Over the two events we celebrated the children`s respective learning and growth, which was demonstrated through their performances, songs, and dances that the children helped plan and select😄Throughout all the fun we had to farewell our graduating Sky class as they finish their time at preschool and start the next stage of their lives at elementary school. Thank you to everyone for coming to our COL and graduation ceremony and making it such a great day☺️🌸
(日本語は英語の後で) Last Sunday CGK Outdoors Club held its largest event yet with over 100 people attending😄
The day at Kodomono Nature Park started with a gentle nature walk around the lake and through the forest🌿As we came down the mountain we arrived at the large play area. There, the kids were delighted to enjoy all the activities including a jungle gym, a long slide and lots of things to climb🛝
Future CGK Outdoors Club events will be announced soon - stay tuned for news about our next exciting adventures😊!
(日本語は英語の後で) We were excited to have our first family parties since the pandemic😄 The always lovely Primo🇮🇹 Italian restaurant were gracious hosts as some of our students and their families enjoyed a special full course meal🍽 Our CGK students certainly had a great time experiencing the pleasures of eating fine food as well as the joys of sharing a meal with even finer company✨ Thank you to the families who braved the cold to come and to everyone at Primo for helping us organize such a great event😊
(日本語は英語の後で)Last week, what a surprise, the ogres came to CGK👹! The preschool children were learning about Setsubun during their Japanese class, such as the meaning of Setsubu and Ehomaki culture. While we were saying, “Ogres would probably not come because they have all become older brothers and sisters and are being very good,”.... the ogres came into the class‼️ Everyone said loudly “Oni wa soto!” and “Fuku wa uchi!” which they had been practised together! The bean throwing was filled with tears and laughter😂
During the lunch break at the elementary school, the children had a lot of fun with games they came up with😄! The first game was a kind of dodgeball style, where the children threw fake beans at each other’s court. The team that throws the most beans into the other’s court wins. The second game was to put as many beans as possible into the box above the heads of Ms Anna Ogre and Mr Facundo Ogre, who were moving around. Mr Facundo Ogre got more beans in the box than Ms Anna Ogre and lost the game😲
Everyone worked hard together with their friends and the ogres went home👹 We wish you a happy and healthy year!✨
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