Students may join from the Rabbit Class the April following their 2nd birthday. The aim of this class is to immerse the child in a completely English Preschool environment. Even children who are just starting to learn English adapt within a few months to an all-English life, as if they were attending school in a foreign country. In preparation for Giraffe class, reading skills, are also developed. After taking the Monkey Class for 2 years, students will advance to the Giraffe Class.

• 1 native English speaking teacher and 2 English speaking assistants daily
  ( or 1 English speaking assistant and 1 Japanese nurturing teacher)
• Maximum 12 students per class（ only 6 spots open for new students in the youngest group）
• Lunch is provided three times a week, other days children bring lunch from home
• The entire class is conducted in English.
  However,in the evet of an emergency or emotional distress, sometimes the Japanese staff will speak to the children outside of class in Japanese.

(Monkey class)

In the third year, teachers’ instructions become more sophisticated and challenging, so children can acquire more English skills correspondingly. Kids become more independent and sociable by this age. By learning conversation patterns including vocabulary and grammar and using them in various situations, children’s English ability will improve quickly. In class, students will use books according to their level and will build up their vocabulary as well as reading skills. In the Giraffe class, in accordance with the monthly theme, students learn various expressions in the activities and extracurricular classes. By incorporating a lot of extracurricular activities, kids can develop their vocabulary and expressions that they actually use outside the classroom. We also help encourage the physical and mental development of children through free play outside in the garden or at the park.

• 1 native English speaking teacher and 1 English speaking assistant daily
• Maximum 12 students per class
• Partnered with Mitsuba Kindergarten. We regularly visit Mitsuba Kindergarten for an exchange, so MSP kids can experience playing with the Mitsuba kids in Japanese.
  We also can join Sports Day at Misuba, which is a typical Japanese style Sports Day for a big scaled kindergarten.
• In any excursion outside the school, 1 nursery certified staff will accompany the students.

Learn English spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, writing and conversation which are equivalent to Japanese class at local elementary schools. This class is for Giraffe class graduates, but can be taken by children who have studied English abroad, as well as returning children who have completed the kindergarten or elementary school courses at the local school. In addition, they can study science, social studies, etc. in English in the summer and spring camps during long holidays.

• Maximum 12students
• Giraffe 1st～3rd class is a 90 minute immersion class with a native English speaking teacher. Maximum of 12 students.
• Each class level spans 2 years and is divided into the groups as follows:.
  <Giraffe 1st: 1st &2nd grade Giraffe 2nd: 3rd &4th grade Giraffe 3rd: 5th &6th grade>
• In the case of more than 9 students in Giraffe 1st & 2nd classes, 2 native English speaking teachers are in charge of the groups divided into 2 for 50 mins.
• Giraffe 1st ~ 3rd classes are core classes.
  If desired, in addition to weekdays, students can take Saturday Giraffe class.
• In the case of taking only once a week Giraffe 3rd class, students can take Giraffe Free class ( 60 mins) together according to students’ individual schedule. （set price：19,800yen）
• The standard for entrance of 1st class is the level for being able to communicate smoothly in English without using Japanese and to read ORT Stage 5 for oneself and comprehend the content.
• Once a week, the students borrow a book from the library system to encourage reading at home.
• Students may also pair a preparatory-Eiken^®（ lesson with this course. (Eiken^®（ pre-2nd to pre-1st step)

• Saturday Giraffe class is a 75 minute immersion class with a native English speaking teacher and a 45 minute reading class with a Japanese teacher.
• The class （1）is divided into 2 groups when it has more than 10 students and a native English speaking teacher teaches each class.
  The class （2）is taught by 2 native teachers together as one group when it has more than 10 students. It is designed for gradates of the Bilingual Giraffe class.
• If desired, students can take both Giraffe 1st to 3rd on weekdays and Saturday Giraffe of Saturdays.
  Reading classes are divided into 5 groups of different levels according to their reading abilities, directed by Japanese teachers in Japanese.
• When they are in their 2nd year of each class, they can take a combination of such lesson activities of curriculum as reading and writings, compositions, games, puzzles, crafts, conversations, outdoor plays, debating about newspaper articles,etc, in accordance with their individual English levels.

Students will maintain English conversation skills developed in the elementary school students’ classes as well as aim to establish communication skills to study abroad at an English-speaking university. After advancing to the Giraffe 6th class, students can also study for TOEFL® (※1) or IELTS® (※2) exams.

※1　TOEFL^®（Test of English as a Foreign Language）
※2 IELTS^®（International　English　Language TestingSystem）
As for both 1 and 2, they are English proficiency tests that are recognized at universities around the world. 4 skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are examined in both tests, but the style and scoring method of the speaking test are different. 1 will be conducted in American English and 2 in British English.

• Advanced class from Giraffe 3rd class.
• International students from home and abroad, as well as previously MSP students can also be transferred. It is an immersion class that is conducted only in English.
• Verbal Comprehension taught by a native English speaking teachers, students will learn about topics in various fields (science, social studies etc.) in English, organize their thoughts in English, give presentations, and prepare reports. In addition, grammar, sentence reading comprehension, writing, etc. equivalent to junior high school students in the US and Europe English speaking teacher will be incorporated into the curriculum to help develop comprehensive English skills.
• The weekday class in (1) is lead by a combination of a 45-minute native instructor and a 45-minute Japanese instructor.
• Oral Communication is taught by a Japanese lecturer based on a class curriculum which is for preparation for entrance exams aiming to help pass entrance exams for domestic universities.

• Advanced class from Giraffe 4th class.
• International students from home and abroad, as well as previously MSP students can also be transferred. It is an immersion class that is conducted only in English.
• Verbal Comprehension taught by a native English speaking teachers, students will learn about topics in various fields (science, social studies etc.) in English, organize their thoughts in English, give presentations, and prepare reports. In addition, grammar, sentence reading comprehension, writing, etc. equivalent to junior high school students in the US and Europe English speaking teacher will be incorporated into the curriculum to help develop comprehensive English skills.
• The weekday class in (1) is lead by a combination of a 45-minute native instructor and a 45-minute Japanese instructor.
• Oral Communication is taught by a Japanese lecturer based on a class curriculum which is for preparation for entrance exams aiming to help pass entrance exams for domestic universities.

• Advanced class from Giraffe 5th class
• International students from home and abroad can also be transferred.
• It is an immersion class that is conducted only in English.
• Verbal Comprehension is taught by a native instructor, students will learn about topics in various fields (science, social studies etc.) in English, organize their thoughts in English, give presentations, and prepare reports. In addition, grammar, sentence reading comprehension, writing, etc. equivalent to junior high school students in the US and Europe will be incorporated into the curriculum to help develop comprehensive English skills.
• The weekday class in (1) is lead by a combination of a 45-minute native instructor and a 45-minute Japanese instructor.
• Oral Communication is taught by a Japanese lecturer based on a class curriculum which is for preparation for entrance exams aiming to help pass entrance exams for domestic university.

Short-term attendance for non-member students