Japanese Immersion
Free Japanese Sing and Play
We are having Free Japanese immersion Sing and Play at The International school, Japanese Pre K classroom. Reservations are required.
What: “Sing and Play” class, taught in Japanese by International School Japanese teachers
For who: Children ages 0 through 4 with a parent or caregiver.
When:
Reservations are required. For information or reservations, contact Keiko in Japanese or in English with your and your child’s name, address, phone number - Japanese@intlschool.org.
Try it out!
The International School Japanese track is offering free trial classes for children who are older than 2 and half years. Classes are limited to a one hour session and only one child and parent may participate at a time.
If you would like to reserve a spot, please email your and your child’s name, birthday, address, and phone number to Keiko Buckendahl at japanese@intlschool.org. Specify the date you would like to attend a class and the age of your child. Available time slots are:
3 year olds, Fridays from 10:50am -12pm
4 and 5 year olds, Thursdays from 10:40am – 12pm
Please bring lunch and a water bottle for your child.
The International School
Japanese Track started in 1995. All of our teachers are native Japanese speakers and have extensive teaching experience in the US and Japan. They teach a full American curriculum entirely in the Japanese language and with the context of the Japanese culture. Thanks to our small classes, students receive a great deal of individual attention and develop into independent and disciplined learners. Our students are actively involved in Portland’s Japanese community, performing at the Japan Festival, the Mochitsuki Festival, and Children’s Day Festival. In fifth grade, Japanese Track students pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
The Japanese Track program culminates with a fifth grade Capstone trip to a sister school in Japan. There, the children see that their Japanese language and cultural skills can truly open doors for them across the world.
The added beauty of The International School is that the children are also exposed to the Chinese and Spanish languages and cultures. As a result, our students not only feel at home in Japan, but also have a well-developed awareness of the world beyond.
