News and Updates

Are you ready to don your detective hat and unravel the clues? "Curtains: The Musical" promises to be a murder mystery spectacular, blending intrigue with the exhilarating world of musical theatre!

Looking back on 2024, and forward towards 2025.

Sukui No Te, a committed service organization that supports the community of homeless people around Yokohama. Our goal is to provide both material and emotional support to individuals who are in need while also demonstrating compassion, care, and assistance.

Over 40 high school students bring the imaginative origin story Peter and the Starcatcher to life this fall, celebrating dreams, growth, and the power of collaboration through a vibrant, live music-filled production running November 28–30.

Schools are complex organisations, however if you boil it down to the essential elements, it comes down to four main ingredients: students, learning programs, facilities and of course teachers and staff.

The YIS community provides students with meaningful opportunities to connect classroom learning with real-world action.

I am fairly certain that those 8 initial members of the Dragon Council 10 years ago never could have imagined what their initial vision for a little athletic council would have led to! 

Learning at YIS is based on a model of inquiry that examines contexts that unite all learners regardless of their cultural or ethnic background. One of the features of this is a transdisciplinary approach to designing learning.

Founded in 1924 by a small group of expatriate parents, From its inception, YIS embraced a close-knit, family-like atmosphere that still resonates today.

What makes a successful graduate of YIS? For students entering Grades 11-12, a major shift has been the further expansion and establishment of expectations in regards to the YIS Diploma pathway.

For over twenty years, the Japanese Music Program at Yokohama International School (YIS) has provided students with unique opportunities to develop and showcase their musical talents.

Grade 11 student Kae learns the vital role of education, not just for personal growth but for global impact, through an inspiring personal project aimed at supporting children in Africa.

Contrary to the common belief that play is only for children, research shows that humans are biologically driven to play throughout life. Play improves mental health, communication, and creativity, while also fostering resilience and confidence. 

Our library is a place where our community lives, learns, and reads, but what is not so often talked about is how much our community works to keep our library thriving, and what it feels like to be a part of this.

With the Centenary festivities fast approaching there is growing excitement throughout the YIS community as Dragons from around the world start preparing to to unite and celebrate together.

Welcome and welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful break and took advantage of the time to take a breath and reconnect with people.

It's that time of year again when we come together to celebrate all the wonderful milestones at our school: Grade 12 Graduation, Grade 8 and Grade 5 Celebrations, end of year concerts and performances, and of course, the many farewells that are part of our vibrant and ever changing community.