One thing our community does, and does well, is provide us with a sense of grounding through companionship and belonging.
Upcoming Events
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G101 - Gym
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P201 - Loft
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G101 - Gym
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P201 - Loft
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A202 - Auditorium
Meet Our Community
Kent
High School Student
Last year, I developed a passion for cinematography and videography through experimenting and expanding on my former interest in photography.
Hanna
Elementary School Student
I feel that learning here is more fun. We have more projects to do here and I like that very much.
Angelina
High School Student
I enjoy music because it provides me with continuous opportunities to improve as a performer in the numerous public performances we have here.
Annette
Middle School Student
I would want to trade places with my English teacher, Mrs. Edwards. I love writing, reading, and especially words. I would love to help others expand their vocabulary, too.
Heike
Parent
My children do recognize that the IB is unique and feel very fortunate to be here. They are critical thinkers capable of self-reflection and assessment.
Mamta
Parent
In our first year at YIS, I decided to become a class parent so I could get to know the community and help out. It definitely helped me to get to know other parents and kids.
Lina
Parent
We chose to live in Yokohama in close proximity to the school so we can enjoy the community living around the school.
Kaoru
Parent
YIS has changed somewhat since my time here, but the essence remains unchanged - especially the close community.
Harumi Kobayashi
Science Lab Technician
Working with students of many different ages to plan and execute experiments, and to see them discover something they didn't know before, makes me very happy.
Yuko Nishigaki
Teaching Assistant for the Art and Design Department
Everyday, I do a variety of tasks such as assisting in classes across elementary and secondary school, teaching digital skills to students, learning new skills like pottery and working with several teachers.
Matt Barker
Learning Support Teacher
Training with colleagues for a Spartan race in early 2018 was demanding but full of laughs and camaraderie.
Masato Ise
PYP and DP Japanese Language Teacher
I like to play and watch all kinds of sports, so coaching is really a wonderful opportunity for me to relive the excitement of competition and bring out that passion.
Virginia Russolo
Class of 2013
I fondly remember my time at YIS after graduating and how much I enjoyed working with clay in the late afternoon when the winter light would fill the art studio and my only witness was Mount Fuji.
Jeff Zaveloff
Class of 1985
The relationships I formed at YIS are unparalleled to any other I have formed since. Once a Dragon, always a Dragon.
Juna Hewitt
Class of 2016
I live in New York, and attend an art school called the Pratt Institute.
Yuki Nitta
Class of 2014
You're bound to fall and get hurt and that's completely fine. Dust yourself and get back up.
Expeditions at YIS
Adventurous wilderness expeditions create authentic opportunities for students to develop knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings for life-long learning and appreciation of the natural world.
Learning at YIS
Learning changes our thinking and behaviors, enabling us to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes while providing a catalyst for creativity, critical thinking and independent reasoning.
Live Learn Lead
Our mission reflects our passion and enthusiasm for learning and leading lives of balance and purpose in building a caring community.