Preparatory school fair Tokyo

Five preparatory schools for children aged 4 to 13 — two in Switzerland, one in England and two in Japan — will present at the Akasaka Intercity Conference on Saturday 24 October. Morning presentations are open to all visitors; afternoon appointments are booked at registration.

Getting there

Akasaka Intercity ConferenceAkasaka Intercity AIR, 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

  • Directly connected to Tameike-Sanno station (Ginza and Namboku lines) and Kokkai-Gijidomae station.

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Participating schools

Cheltenham College Preparatory SchoolCheltenham, England · Ages 3–13 · Boarding from 7 
La Garenne International SchoolVillars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland · Ages 3–18 · Boarding from primary 
Aiglon CollegeChesières-Villars, Switzerland · Ages 6–18 · Junior houses from 6 
Jinseki International SchoolJinsekikogen, Hiroshima · From age 6 · Full boarding 
Epsom College TokyoUchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo · Ages 3–11 at opening · Boarding not yet announced · Opening Autumn 2027

All the participating schools are ones that we can confidently recommend, having visited their campuses in person to experience first-hand their vibrant daily life and the passion for education that characterises them. Here is a selection of the carefully chosen schools that have confirmed their participation at this stage.

Programme

10:30
Doors open

Registration at the entrance to the conference floor.

終日
Private Consultations

One-to-one private consultations with each schools will be available all day (by prior appointment only)~

11:00
Parents PanelTo be confirmed
12:00
UK Session

Panel discussion featuring participating schools from the UK

13:00
Swiss Session

Panel discussion featuring participating schools from Switzerland.

14:00
Japan Session

Panel discussion featuring participating schools from Japan.

16:00
End

Provisional where marked. The final timings are published when registration opens.

The practical details

Ages
4 to 13. Boarding starts at 6 or 7 at most of these schools; each school's range is listed below.
Language
Presentations in English, all interpreted. Japanese-speaking staff all day. Request an interpreter for an appointment when you register.
Appointments
13:00–16:00, 20 minutes per family per school.
Admission
Free.
Children
Welcome at the presentations and the appointments.
Lunch
A lunch area on the conference floor.
OrganiserThe Japan Times
In partnership withSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

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