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  • Weekly Round-Up: February 12-16

    Weekly Round-Up: February 12-16   This week was another busy week at Yokohama Christian School.   Of course, the highlight of the week was Valentine’s Day. Students were all instructed to make…

    February 19, 2018
    General, School Life

  • A STAR is born!

    Accreditation is the process of giving official authorization or approval to an institution or organization. These organizations are leaders in their given field. In the case of a school, accreditation means that…

    November 30, 2017
    Academics, Administration

  • Play Yard Construction

    During summer vacation this year, the YCS administration deemed it necessary to resurface a portion of the play yard under the large play structure. We are thankful to have the expertise of…

    November 17, 2017
    Service

  • Have Fun this Mid-Term Break!

    With Mid-Term Break Coming up, here are a few things going on in Yokohama to pass the time. Some are free and others are not, but I hope the information proves useful.…

    October 19, 2017
    General, Tips for Parents

  • How Much Sleep Does My Child Need?

    Sleep. All humans, young and old, need sleep. We all know what a lack of sleep looks and feels like, or do we? Most first time parents are amazed at how much…

    September 19, 2017
    General

  • Assessment Practices at Yokohama Christian School

    Why is assessment important? Assessment is important in determining whether the stated goals of a curriculum are being met. Parents, perhaps, are most familiar with paper tests, both teacher-developed and standardized, however,…

    March 6, 2017
    Academics

  • Preparing for a New School Year

    It is that time of year when school administrators are definitely looking ahead to the next school year and parents are also thinking about that, too. How do we at YCS determine…

    February 15, 2017
    Academics, Administration

  • Accreditation 101: Why does a school seek accreditation?

    Accreditation is a buzzword that parents hear when looking at schooling, but may not fully understand. When looking for an international school in Japan, accreditation is one way to measure the strength…

    January 20, 2017
    Academics, General

  • The Importance of Small Class Sizes

    “Why are class sizes small at Yokohama Christian School?” this question, or a variation of this question, is often asked by prospective parents. There are two parts to the answer that I…

    September 30, 2016
    Academics

  • Donations for Donkey House and ARI

    During the month of October, YUC and YCS will be taking collections for Donkey House, a homeless shelter in Kotobukicho, and Asian Rural Institute (ARI) located in Tochigi. Service and caring for…

    September 29, 2016
    Service