YBS is an international, private elementary school offering a Japanese-English dual immersion language educational program in Yokosuka, Japan. Our programs extend from Kindergarten through fourth grade, with plans to extend through 5th grade as the enrollment grows. Students at YBS will become fully educated in Japanese curriculum while developing conversational skills in a second (Japanese) language.
Our campus is situated in one of the buildings at Kanagawa Dental College, right next to Womble gate. YBS Elementary School will be deeply affiliated with the Dental College and community in Yokosuka.
The school offers instruction in a bilingual setting, both Japanese and English.
A few years ago, one of our students who graduated from YBS couldn’t enroll in the local elementary school. She speaks perfect Japanese, but still, she was not allowed to enroll at the elementary school just because her parents were unable to speak Japanese. We disagree with this philosophy.
To have variety of students from all over the world brings diversity.
To study in a diverse environment makes a difference in a child’s life.
Diversity, beginning in schools, can change the world, starting right here in Yokosuka.
Local Connection…We believe this elementary school will make a difference not only for the students, but also for the community. The school promises to make a strong effort to develop relationships with the local community and make life in Yokosuka more rewarding.
Diversity…We will embrace difference. We will acknowledge, study, and celebrate differences, especially through talking, smiling, and having fun together. Our top priority is overcoming language barriers through collaboration and focused study.
Global Town…Even though we are different, we will still bridge the friendship. Yokosuka will remain as a memorable place in the students’ hearts forever. No one should give up no matter where they are; everyone can succeed. People believed YSB could succeed, and we did.
Our curriculum is based on the Japanese educational system and is reinforced by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
We offer a two-way immersion program, in which students are expected to perform at and in Japanese. Students at YBS will become literate in Japanese and English, and will develop conversational skills in a second language with many chances to be exposed to the real world.
At YBS Academy, you will be able to experience outstanding journey! We offer exciting filed trip which tie-up with major Japanese companies, such as Cannon, Toshiba and more! You will be able to experience Japan that you will never seen by your own. Actual experience will provide lots of learning and lead to expand possibilities!
The key to effective social communication skills is language exposure. Language fosters social skills. Exposure to multiple languages helps children develop more effective communication skills.
YBS will be one of the best learning centers in Yokosuka. YBS’s unique academic approach teaches Japanese Math, which has long history of notable training calculation. Our school will educate our students in the areas of the Programming and Advanced Science with collaboration from the Dental College and local community. The Dental College’s science and programming holds one of the highest standards in Japan.
YBS is located on the Kanagawa Dental University campus. Thanks to the support and collaboration of the Dental College, YBS will open this fall. The location of YBS and communication with the Dental College students will be a highlight of school life! YBS also has a Community Service program. It aims to expand students’ view of themselves and the world, develop empathy, humility, and leadership skills, and come to understand that through their individual actions they can positively impact the lives of others.
While your child is in Japan, would it be nice if your child get exposed to Japanese language, learn, and is able to communicate with local people in Japanese. We use Japanese text book to teach Japanese, focusing on the skill of communication.
We understand that many of international families might move from Japan sometimes in the future...We respect child’s mother language and also not to get behind from English education, we teach English following American standard. School is proud to follow and emphasize its teaching on a Japanese curriculum, Japanese language and Japanese culture while also implementing and nurturing English and English Language Art skills based on each grade level. Therefore, even if English is not the primary language taught, YBS supports your child’s growth in both languages. If you want extra support, we want you to know that YBS does have an English private tutoring service.
We will follow Japanese standard and use Japanese Math textbook for each grades. To give well understanding, we will lecture in English. To develop advanced math skills, we focus on practice basics and repetition before moving up to the next level.
In addition to the core subjects (Math, English, Japanese) we also teach inquiry based subjects such as Social study, Science, Arts, Music, P.E and more. In all our subjects, students are encouraged to be thinker, communicator, open-minded, balanced, caring,principled, reflective, risk-takers, knowledgeable, inquirers.
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