A preschool guide for families in Setagaya
Looking for a preschool or English-speaking nursery from Setagaya? Silicon Valley Academy is in Yakumo, Meguro-ku (near Toritsu-daigaku Station), with home-pickup areas inside Setagaya — so families across the ward can commute to us.
Attending an English preschool near Toritsu-daigaku, from Setagaya
Setagaya is a large residential ward with many young families across Komazawa, Sakura-shimmachi, Sangenjaya, Ikejiri-ohashi, Tsurumaki, Fukasawa, Okusawa and Midorigaoka. Silicon Valley Academy is at 5-11-21 Yakumo, Meguro-ku (walking distance from Toritsu-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line), but because we run home-pickup areas inside Setagaya, families living in Setagaya can commute easily. Even across the ward boundary, the daily drop-off can be handled entirely by the school bus — a real relief for working families.
Home-pickup areas in Setagaya
We provide door-to-door pickup in the areas below (Setagaya-ku and neighbouring Meguro-ku).
- Komazawa (Komazawa-daigaku Station area, Den-en-toshi Line) — see our Komazawa area guide for details.
- Sakura-shimmachi (Sakura-shinmachi Station area, Den-en-toshi Line) — see our Sakura-shinmachi area guide for details.
- Sangenjaya (Den-en-toshi & Setagaya Line area) — see our Sangenjaya area guide for details.
- Ikejiri-ohashi
- Tsurumaki
- Fukasawa
- Okusawa
- Midorigaoka
We provide door-to-door pickup within these areas (there are no fixed stops). For operation details, please see our Access & School Bus page.
What childcare at Silicon Valley Academy looks like
- Ages: 6 months to pre-school age.
- Hours: 8:00–18:00, convenient for working 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: enough attention for each child.
- Live cameras in every room & lunch provided.
Choosing a preschool from Setagaya
Beyond “close to the station,” what really decides whether you can keep attending is the balance of English and Japanese, hours, ease of the school bus, and visibility of the day. If you live in Setagaya and the school is outside the ward, be sure to 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. 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. If you are commuting from the Komazawa area of Setagaya, see our Komazawa area guide too.
FAQ
We live in Setagaya — can our child attend Silicon Valley Academy?
Yes. The school is in Yakumo, Meguro-ku (walking distance from Toritsu-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line), and we provide door-to-door pickup across Setagaya (including Komazawa, Sakura-shimmachi, Sangenjaya, Ikejiri-ohashi, Tsurumaki, Fukasawa, Okusawa and Midorigaoka), so families across Setagaya can attend.
Where are the home-pickup areas?
Within Setagaya, we provide home pickup in areas including Komazawa, Sakura-shimmachi, Sangenjaya, Ikejiri-ohashi, Tsurumaki, Fukasawa, Okusawa and Midorigaoka.
Does Japanese (the mother tongue) still grow, not just English?
Yes. SVA offers bilingual, English-immersion childcare and develops Japanese vocabulary, literacy and thinking alongside English rather than focusing on English alone.