Communication
Sharing your thoughts and understanding others. We treasure the back-and-forth of words and feelings.
English and inquiry, all as an extension of play.
We nurture real, living skills through experiences children can't help but dive into. Here's a look at SVA's curriculum.
6 Cs Framework
Six skills to thrive in the 21st century
Collaboration
Joining forces with friends and taking on goals no one could reach alone.
Critical Thinking
Cherishing "why?" — enjoying the process of thinking, testing, and convincing yourself.
Creativity
Your own answer to questions with no single right answer. We draw out the joy of expression.
Curiosity
Every bit of learning starts with "I love this" and "I want to know." We grow the power to get absorbed.
Computational Thinking
Through inquiry, we build the ability to think step by step.
Curriculum
A curriculum we're proud of, built to grow the 6Cs
An example from the GREEN class. Mornings are English class (immersion); afternoons are Japanese class, with a different rich lineup of lessons each day.
AMEnglish Class (8:00–14:00 · daily)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Free Play |
| 9:00 | English Lesson Circle Time / Action Songs / Lesson / Story Time |
| 11:30 | Lunch Time |
| 12:00 | Nap Time |
PMJapanese Class (14:00–18:00 · by day of week)
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Numbers & Shapes | Output Time | Output Time | Prep · Restroom · Snack | Prep · Restroom · Snack |
| 15:00 | Snack · Transition | Drama (Culture & Expression) |
Science & Club | IQ | Cooking |
| 15:30 | Pool (Dolphin School) |
Fine Motor Skills | Dance | Gymnastics | Music |
| 17:00 | Creative Time | Creative Time | Creative Time | Creative Time | Creative Time |
* The above is one example from the GREEN class. Lesson content and times vary by class, day, and season. Mornings (8:00–14:00) are bilingual immersion time.
Bilingual Immersion
Not memorizing grammar —
Not memorizing grammar —
English you soak up naturally
English at SVA isn't desk-bound study. It's immersion: being surrounded by an environment where Japanese and English fly back and forth naturally through songs, play, and activities. With English–Japanese switch-learning, our multinational teaching team also exposes children to a wide range of cultures and values.
Our goal is to raise children who think in Japanese, and can express in English what they've thought through in Japanese.
- A multinational teaching team with diverse backgrounds — not just native speakers
- A stress-free English environment where participation is never forced
- 8:00–14:00 is simultaneous Japanese–English immersion
Afternoon Program
Afternoons are for inquiry.
Afternoons are for inquiry.
A rich variety of programs
From 14:00, it's time to go deeper into interests — in Japanese. From science, art, cooking, math, dance & music, to physical education, children discover what they love across a wide range of programs.
- Science to build logical thinking
- Art & cooking to spark creativity and curiosity
- Dance, music & PE for a healthy balance of mind and body
Money & Financial Literacy
Money and value, too —
Money and value, too —
learned through play.
It doesn't stop at learning to count money. Through repeated real experiences of earning, saving, spending, making, selling, and buying, we build the foundation of a "smart consumer" who can think and choose for themselves. On campus, we use SVA's own in-house currency, "SVA Money." From buying and selling at the "Star Mart" shop to real shopping trips in the community, children learn by moving between play and the real thing.
- SVA Money: an in-house currency for earning, saving, and spending as part of daily life
- Ages 2–3: noticing that money exists and what it's for (things aren't free)
- Ages 3–4: exploring how money works and what it means to choose
- Ages 5–6: using coins & bills — shopping within a budget, saving, even setting prices
Child-Centered
We never force it.
We never force it.
That's why children grow.
SVA never forces children into activities. It's the "Silicon Valley way" — delivering the right learning at the moment a child's interest and developmental readiness align. Because children choose for themselves and get absorbed, their learning goes deep and lasts.
- A flexible curriculum that puts each child's interests and stage of development first
- A pressure-free environment where children feel safe to choose
- Childcare, education, enrichment classes, and international-school functions all in one
Food Education
Eating, too,
Eating, too,
builds the strength to live.
Every day we prepare school lunches made with domestic, additive-free, organic ingredients, with careful attention to allergies. Through food education connected to hands-on farming — "grow it, cook it, eat it" — we build the foundations of body and mind.
- School lunches made with domestic, additive-free, organic ingredients
- Careful, individualized attention to allergies
- "Grow it, cook it, eat it" food education tied to farming experiences
Programs
Serious programs that grow the senses and the body
It's not just language. From movement and the senses to food education, professionals in each field engage with children in earnest.
Movement
Dance and formal gymnastics build the foundation of a person's "sense." An acclaimed, internationally awarded dance instructor teaches directly, and every gymnastics instructor is a graduate of the Nippon Sport Science University gymnastics team. Dance is held in a dedicated studio and can be continued through the upper elementary grades.
The Senses (numbers, culture, five senses)
We nurture the development of the senses in ways that carry over into life and business. A feel for numbers through language, food education through farming, and seasonal world-culture events centered on the U.S. all stimulate the five senses.
Organic Lunches & Food Education
We serve school lunches made with domestic, additive-free, organic ingredients, with careful attention to allergies. We value food education tied to farming: grow it, cook it, eat it.
Optional Classes
Choose your optional classes
Specialized classes you can take on top of the regular curriculum. Open not only to our own children but to outside students as well.
| Class | Instructor | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Eiken Jr. Prep Class English Exam Preparation Class |
 University of Algeria (English), grad. / Head of SVA's English department |
Age 3–pre-school |
| Fully Private English Conversation Class Private English Conversation Class |
University of Algeria (English), grad. / Head of SVA's English department |
Age 3–pre-school |
| Eiken Prep Class English Exam Preparation Class |
University of Algeria (English), grad. / Head of SVA's English department |
Elementary & up |
| Fully Private English Conversation Class Private English Conversation Class |
University of Algeria (English), grad. / Head of SVA's English department |
Elementary & up |
| Exam Prep Class Exam Preparation Class |
 Track record of placements at competitive kindergartens & schools / Head of SVA's Japanese department |
Age 3–pre-school |
| Gymnastics Class Experiences in Gymnastics |
 Nippon Sport Science University grad. / Former vice-principal of a Japanese kindergarten in Germany · part-time lecturer at Toin University of Yokohama |
Age 3–lower elementary |
| Swimming Class (with pick-up) Swimming Class (Inc. pick-up service) |
Tokyo Dolphin Club instructors Varies by the class you're enrolled in |
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| Dance Class Dance Class |
 Dancer / Choreographer / Entertainment Director |
Age 3–upper elementary |
* Please contact us for details such as days, times, and fees. Program dates follow the annual calendar. Separate facility-use and materials fees may apply.
Exam Prep
Confidence for entrance exams,
Confidence for entrance exams,
as an extension of play.
SVA offers "elementary exam prep" as part of the afternoon program. Rather than cramming worksheets alone, we build "thinking power" and "the drive to see things through" from the ground up, through daily training in IQ, numbers, language, and fine motor skills. Without forcing, we grow the strength to face exams while having fun.
- IQ and thinking-skills training built into the daily curriculum
- A good balance of math & figures, language & writing, and fine motor skills
- Collaboration and self-expression experience with interviews & behavioral observation in mind
- An optional dedicated exam-prep program is also available
Join Us
Start with an info session
Start with an info session
and experience SVA for yourself.
While you see the actual environment, we'll walk you through our features, educational philosophy, and curriculum in detail.
Book an info session- Ages
- 6 months – pre-school
- Schedule
- Weekdays only · by appointment
- Time
- 10:00 – 11:00
- Venue
- 5-11-21 Yakumo, Meguro-ku