MEES International School - Sendagi Campus

The Sendagi Campus is located in the Sendagi district of Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. It sits in a residential area with convenient access to public transport; nearby stations include Sendagi Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and Nishi-Nippori Station. The campus address sits in Sendagi 3-chome, commonly listed as Sendagi 3-23-6, Tokyo, 2F.

The Sendagi Campus serves preschool-aged children, roughly ages 1 to 6 (Nursery to final year of preschool). It uses mixed-age classrooms to support collaboration across developmental stages.

MEES International School is a private international school in Tokyo. The Sendagi campus uses mixed-age cohorts and a Montessori/Reggio Emilia-inspired approach with project-based learning.

Enrollment is around 100 students representing about 9 nationalities; Japanese is the most common nationality.

The school provides language support for students not fluent in English; English is the language of instruction.

There is no country affiliation listed for MEES.

MEES has no religious affiliation disclosed.

Preschool days typically run from 9:00 to 14:00, with an extended day option available to 18:00 via afterschool programs. The afterschool program operates from 14:00 to 18:00.

An optional bus service is available for MEES Sendagi families.

The Sendagi Campus offers MEES Preschool, with Lower Preschool (ages 1–3) and Upper Preschool (ages 3–6) taught in multi-age classrooms. English is the primary language of instruction, and the program welcomes multilingual communication. The curriculum blends Montessori and Reggio Emilia-inspired approaches with project-based learning, integrating science, art, math, and language through real-world projects. The program emphasizes 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy, and includes outdoor Forest School activities. Extended care is available via a nursery system from 9:00 to 18:00, providing options for longer days. This page describes Preschool programming, and external qualification pathways are not listed for Sendagi Preschool.

At MEES International School Sendagi Campus, social development is prioritized; the school emphasizes peer interactions that respect individual differences, and project-based learning fosters collaboration, communication, and confidence.

The school discusses aligning individual needs within the project-based learning framework, but does not specify categories of SEN or dedicated SEN staff, and is not described as a specialist SEN institution.

MEES provides an ES English Language Support Program for elementary students (15:00–16:00), with sessions offered 2x or 3x per week; English is the primary language of instruction.

Mental wellbeing is supported through MEES Forest and Outdoor Education, including regular outdoor activities, and mixed-age cohorts that promote resilience and social skills.

Safeguarding and child protection are guided by Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) standards; staff follow a strict code of conduct and clear reporting protocols to ensure a secure and empowering environment.

Admissions Process (Sendagi Campus MEES)

1. Schedule a visit to MEES and consider an online meeting if you are contacting from abroad. A school tour helps families experience MEES's learning environment firsthand and provides an opportunity to ask questions about the program you're interested in. Preschools have on-site viewing times, and an Elementary information session is available to prospective families. For Preschool viewings, the times are 9:40 to 10:40; for Elementary, the information session runs 10:00 to 11:00. After the visit, you will receive all documentation and the application form. This initial step is the foundation for beginning the enrollment process.

2. Submit the appropriate application form to initiate enrollment. For Preschool, you submit the application form after the visit. For Elementary, the process also begins with submitting the application form, and MEES will arrange an assessment meeting with your child as part of the admissions review. If you are applying from abroad, online meeting options remain available.

3. Review and determine admission status. Preschool admissions proceed with approval of the application; upon approval, an enrollment invoice is issued. Elementary admissions involve an application fee invoice and a scheduled demo day; if the demo day is successful, an enrollment invoice will be issued. In both paths, MEES reserves the right to decline applications and may do so without providing specific reasons.

4. Finalize enrollment by payment. After the enrollment invoice is issued, payment completes the enrollment process and finalizes admission. This step marks the formal start of attendance after the necessary verifications and documentation have been completed. Preschool and Elementary paths both conclude with payment to finalize enrollment.

5. Practical scheduling notes for Sendagi Campus visits. Preschools may have viewing times as noted (9:40–10:40) and Elementary information sessions (10:00–11:00) to help families understand the program and ask questions. These sessions are designed to give families a clear sense of MEES's approach before making a decision.

Scholarships (Sendagi Campus MEES)

MEES does not publish a scholarship or tuition-assistance program in its publicly available admissions and fee materials. There is no separate scholarship offering listed within the Preschool or Elementary fee schedules, nor within the standard admissions steps. Families should plan for standard tuition and fees as published for Preschool and Elementary programs, with no documented MEES-provided scholarship options.

Waitlist / Pool (Sendagi Campus MEES)

MEES publishes the admissions steps and the right to decline applications but does not publish a formal waitlist or pool system on its public materials. There is no explicit waitlist process described in the standard admissions steps; decisions can be made on a per-application basis and applications may be declined without providing reasons. Families should plan to initiate the process via a visit and application, and rely on the stated review practices if admission is not offered.