Teikyo School UK, Teikyo Japanese School in the United Kingdom

• Location: Buckinghamshire, England,
• Year of foundation: 1989,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: coeducational.

Teikyo School UK — is a British branch of a Japanese international school. Ages 15–18 are the age range of students at the institution.

Teachers adhere to the traditional academic system of the United Kingdom, but supplement it with their own methods and practices. Classes at Teikyo School UK are held in small academic groups that are divided by knowledge levels. Each student has a personal study plan: the list of compulsory subjects includes lessons dedicated to spoken English and writing. Thematic language lessons are allocated 10+ hours per week.  Additional electives available to students include lectures from invited experts. For example, in one of the trimesters, a professional beekeeper came to the teenagers for lessons: he told girls and boys about the everyday life of bees and their suitable ecology. Another format of academic classes outside the main program is Content Based Instruction: in these lessons, teenagers conduct scientific experiments and write research papers.

4 academic courses that Teikyo offers to its students:

• A humanities course for teenagers who want to study subjects related to art after entering university. The main focus is on practical essay writing in English and Japanese.
• A natural sciences or mathematics course.
• Football programs, at the end of which students can obtain I and II level coaching licenses. Training takes place under the guidance of qualified English coaches. Young footballers actively train and represent the Teikyo school team in league and England Cup competitions.
• The GCSE program in art and design is designed to give girls and boys the opportunity to explain and understand the artistic world around them. The course includes an in-depth study of textiles and fashion, providing students with key knowledge and practical skills.

• The Teikyo School UK emblem features the letters T and S drawn on an open book, with the school crest below it bearing the Latin motto: «By learning you will grow» or «People grow through education».
• The school community already includes 800 alumni.
• Male students wear dark blue suits to school, while female students wear blazers, knee-length skirts or trousers.

Most of the students live in on-campus residences where they are supervised by teaching staff and administrative personnel — together they create a cozy and friendly atmosphere where teenagers spend their time. A feature of Teikyo School UK residential halls is that each child has their own room, which they must take care of: clean, make comfortable and maintain the school’s property. Staff regularly provide students with fresh sheets and pillowcases. In addition to the bed, personal rooms include a desk, wardrobe and heater. In the girls' residence, the shower room is designed for two rooms, while boys have showers in each room.

All residences have common areas for relaxation and entertainment: for example, mini-cinemas where teenagers watch movies and dramas, and kitchen areas where they cook healthy snacks together.

Students enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner daily in the school cafeteria. It has a coffee machine, so teenagers can enjoy hot drinks and delicious cookies almost any time.

Students of Teikyo School UK travel around the United Kingdom and the European Union with their teachers on weekends: during excursions, teenagers study European traditions, culture, dialects and features of everyday life in detail. The countries and cities included in the students' excursion routes:

• Germany,
• France,
• Italy,
• Spain,
• England,
• Scotland,
• London,
• Oxford,
• Cambridge,
• Brighton,
• Liverpool,
• Lake District,
• Edinburgh,
• Bath.

Events and formats that take place on campus during the academic year:

• Talent shows,
• themed lunches and dinners,
• bowling and tennis tournaments,
• theater performances by students from different classes.

Volunteering and charity are well developed in the United Kingdom, so school students also participate in them: they take part in charitable events, organize their own fundraisers, and help local communities.

• Students not only study at their desks but also explore the world through excursions. On weekends, teachers organize groups of teenagers for trips around the United Kingdom and European cities: during these trips they get acquainted with history and culture and deepen their understanding of local art.
• Each student is assigned a tutor who works with them individually, helping to create further academic and career paths. Experts conduct workshops for them, introductory lectures, and provide recommendations for adding them to their portfolio.
• Senior students become mentors for junior students at will.
• Teikyo School UK security staff regularly patrol the school campus, providing students with comfort and peace of mind throughout the school day. A 24/7 video surveillance system is in operation. 

The Teikyo School UK campus is considered a protected natural area, with the entire territory literally immersed in lush greenery. The academic building itself is a historic manor house. The campus has 3 tennis courts, a gym, basketball courts, a natural turf football field, an all-year-round twenty-meter heated swimming pool with a jacuzzi and sauna. In addition, there is a hall that can accommodate over 150 people, where many school events are held: opening ceremonies of the academic year, graduation ceremonies, and large lectures by invited experts.

The academic building is equipped with a projector, wireless internet and relaxation areas between classes. The school library has a rich collection of books in English and Japanese: both for the curriculum and for extracurricular reading.

Biology, chemistry and physics lessons are held in the science room: the classroom is multifunctional, equipped with modern equipment, and stores many samples and models made by students.

Additional expenses for Teikyo School UK students' parents:

• accommodation,
• meals,
• school uniform,
• weekend excursions.

At Teikyo School UK you can obtain an IB diploma, which is recognized as an entrance exam for many universities around the world. Senior students can choose a thematic direction of courses, including, for example, football and art.

For a successful academic future, teachers offer students additional classes and conduct practice exams. All teenagers have the opportunity to obtain TOEIC, STEP and Japan Kanji Aptitude Test certificates.

Teikyo School UK supports its best students through a scholarship fund. The selection of scholarship recipients is competitive, and teenagers who excel in both personality and academic ability are eligible for payments.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision