A preschool guide for the Komazawa area
Looking for a preschool or English nursery around Komazawa / Komazawa-daigaku Station? Silicon Valley Academy is in Yakumo, Meguro-ku (near Toritsu-daigaku Station), with a home-pickup service in Komazawa — so families in the area can commute to us.
The Komazawa neighborhood for families
Komazawa (the Komazawa-daigaku Station area on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, in Setagaya) is known for the wide green of Komazawa Olympic Park and its calm residential streets. Families here often gather at the park on weekends and enjoy the outdoors and sports. With good access toward Shibuya, many are dual-income households with a keen interest in education and an English environment. It’s a neighborhood that pairs well with families who want outdoor inquiry and active play alongside the growth of both English and Japanese.
Commuting from Komazawa to an English preschool near Toritsu-daigaku
Silicon Valley Academy is at 5-11-21 Yakumo, Meguro-ku (walking distance from Toritsu-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line). It’s on a different line from Komazawa-daigaku Station, but because we have a home-pickup service in Komazawa, the daily drop-off is handled by the bus. The commute time from Komazawa is shared at your tour, and the Komazawa stop’s meeting time and place are shared at your tour, so we’ll confirm these at your tour. For the list of stops and how the service works, see our Access & School Bus.
What childcare at Silicon Valley Academy looks like
- Ages: 6 months to pre-school age.
- Hours: 8:00–18:00, convenient for dual-income families.
- Bilingual / English immersion: a day spent in English while also growing Japanese vocabulary, literacy and thinking.
- Inquiry (6Cs): 21st-century skills — curiosity and thinking — grown through play.
- Small groups, live cameras in every room, and lunch provided.
What to look at when choosing in Komazawa
With a park so close, choosing with an eye on the balance between active outdoor play and the growth of English and Japanese lets you make the most of this neighborhood. And if the school is outside your ward or on another line, check whether the bus stop fits your daily routine. Learn how immersion works in this article, and how a bilingual preschool differs from an English school in this one.
About fees
Silicon Valley Academy is all-inclusive — childcare, education, enrichment lessons and the school bus — from ¥65,000 per month. Not having to contract lessons and transport separately is one reason dual-income families in the Komazawa area choose us. See our pricing for details.
A day here, and our programs
See a day in the life for how the day flows, and programs and features for our curriculum. Komazawa is part of Setagaya; for commuting from across the ward — Sakura-shimmachi, Sangenjaya, Ikejiri-ohashi, Tsurumaki, Fukasawa, Okusawa and Midorigaoka — see our Setagaya preschool guide too.
FAQ
Can we commute to Silicon Valley Academy from Komazawa?
Yes. The school is in Yakumo, Meguro-ku (walking distance from Toritsu-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line), and there is a home-pickup service in Komazawa, so families in the Komazawa / Komazawa-daigaku area can attend.
Can we also reach the school by train from Komazawa-daigaku Station?
The school is within walking distance of Toritsu-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. Because there is a home-pickup service in Komazawa, the daily drop-off can be handled by the school bus.
Will children from Komazawa grow both English and Japanese?
Yes. SVA offers bilingual, English-immersion childcare and develops Japanese vocabulary, literacy and thinking alongside English rather than focusing on English alone.