GSAIS Group Mission
education to children of all nationalities.“
Approach
At school, children will learn basic life skills and positive habits such as greeting each other and manners. We will also support them develop the ability to think for themselves and take initiative independently. By establishing good communication with our students’ families, we strive to improve the educational environment for children to enjoy their school life, respecting them and their personalities.
A child’s early years play a key role in the acquisition of communication and language abilities as well as in the development of their arithmetic skills. If children miss this initial chance of acquiring language comprehension skills, they will need much more time to develop the same ability later in life. This is why our program includes English and mathematics lessons multiple times a week. During their English classes, students at GSAIS have plenty of opportunities to hone their pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills, as well as building strong foundations in phonics which will then help them develop their reading and writing. All of the subjects, with the exception of Japanese language classes, are taught in English.
In addition to English and mathematics, we give importance to the children’s physical and creative development. Special subjects such as physical education, music and Japanese are integrated into our curriculum and taught with the support by specialist teachers.
We believe in the power of movement, music and art to express feelings that sometimes words cannot convey. We wish our children will lead positive lives, surrounded by many friends and with the strength to overcome difficulties. And we hope that sports, art and music will bring them fulfilment and enrich them as individuals.
We want our schools to be a place where children are eager to come every day to play with friends and have fun learning. Our main goal is to have children enjoy every moment at school, and while they are having fun equip them with all of the tools and knowledge that will make them shine. We are committed to the continuous improvement of our facilities and educational environment to maintain the highest quality in early childhood education.
Curriculum
Student Values
CURIOUS:
“Attain, to the best of each individual’s ability, high levels of understanding and competencies across a broad range of subjects.”
COLLABORATIVE:
“Attain the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes to be lifelong learners through collaborative interaction with each other.”
COURAGEOUS:
“Be curious and courageous independent learners, who take active participation in the learning process.”
COMPASSIONATE:
“Be compassionate international citizens of a changing and challenging world.”
Global Step Academy is the first school group and organization headquartered in Japan to earn Cognia® Systems Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that recognizes schools and districts across the globe that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation, and effective leadership.
To earn Cognia Systems Accreditation, a school district must submit to internal and external review. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school system meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.