Overview and mission / management organization
Overview and Mission
Under the commission of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the MEXT Consortium for Promotion of IB Education was established in May 2018 to promote The International Baccalaureate Organization (known as the IB) in Japan.
The MEXT Consortium for Promotion of IB Education operates the following four projects.
(1) Establishment of Consortium Structure
We hold communication conferences by concerned parties to summarize the needs, challenges, and successful cases for IB-authorized schools in Japan, organizations considering the introduction of the IB, and entities accepting IB graduates. We also hold representative conferences to share issues and successful cases that each has and solve them collaboratively. We operate a consortium to build these networks and work on the smooth promotion and popularization of the IB.
Additionally, we consider the necessary measures for an independent consortium’s operation to implement sustainable measures for the promotion and popularization of the IB in Japan.
(2) Dissemination of Successful Cases of the IB and Support to Schools Considering Its Introduction
We select advisors for IB education from consortium member institutions, taking educational stage and regional balance into consideration. We also provide the following support in collaboration with advisors.
We compile educational methods and case studies characteristic of the IB and disseminate such information to a wide range of schools in Japan so that schools can incorporate the information into their existing educational curriculum.
While emphasizing issues unique to Japan, such as the balance with the curriculum guidelines, towards schools and the Boards of Education that are interested in the introduction of the IB, we maintain the manual on procedures for IB accreditation, provide advice, and disseminate information.
We disseminate information on cases of universities that proceed with an entrance examination using the IB to promote awareness and understanding of the IB in universities in Japan.
We provide advice to ensure the sustainable development of IB education even at IB World Schools.
(3) Construction and Operation of a Platform
By widely promoting awareness and understanding of the IB in Japan, we construct a platform, such as website, so that concerned parties in the consortium can effectively share information.
In addition, we disseminate information through newsletters and social media.
(4) Operations to Hold Events Such as Symposiums
In order to promote awareness and understanding of the IB in Japan, we hold symposiums to communicate to society the significance of IB education. Moreover, in order to spread information on how to use the IB in schools and promote an understanding of the IB among those related to university, we hold seminars to share information on the educational methods and case studies characteristic of the IB.
Movie about the Promotion of the IB Education
Communication Conference by Concerned Parties / Representative Conference
Objectives
We will form a human network as an IB education community that goes beyond the boundaries of schools and regions, share issues and successful cases of each stakeholder who is involved in the promotion of IB education, and discuss collaboration proposals and event plans.
Holding communication conferences by concerned parties
We set up the communication committee in each stakeholder, including schools in Japan authorized for each programme (where subcommittees are set up in each of PYP, MYP, and DP), candidate and interested schools, universities (those that have introduced IB entrance examinations and are interested in such examinations), and companies (managers and HR personnel of companies interested in the IB and accept IB graduates), and hold communication conferences by concerned parties. The participants in the representative conference are selected from among each communication conference.
Holding Representative Conferences
We hold a representative conference composed of representatives from each communication conference, in other words, representatives from each programme (PYP, MYP, and DP) of IB World Schools in Japan, representatives from each programme (PYP, MYP and DP) of candidate and interested schools, a representative each from the universities (IB teachers universities, universities that have introduced or are interested in IB entrance examination, and others) and companies (managers, HR personnels, and others of companies that are interested in the IB and accept IB graduates).
At representative conferences, we provide facilitation for collaborative solutions by sharing issues and successful cases within each network. We also actively encourage collaboration among the networks.
We provide advice on the annual activity plan of the consortium at representative conferences.
Status of Implementation
The First Communication Conference by Concerned Parties in Academic Year 2023 was held on January 12, 2024.
The materials presented on the day of the conference and the movie are posted on AirCampus.
Posted URL is as follows. *You are required to log in to AirCampus to view the materials and the video.
https://ibconsortium.aircamp.us/course/26705/
Membership for the Consortium for Promotion of IB Education
What is Consortium Membership?
We are currently recruiting organizations—schools, local governments, and companies—that can become a member of the MEXT Consortium for Promotion of IB Education. We would ask consortium members to spread and promote the IB in Japan. Membership is free, and no fees will be charged, including registration fees. When you become a consortium member, you are entitled to the following:
(1) Participation in Communication Conferences by Concerned Parties and Representative Conferences
Once you are registered as a consortium member, you will be entitled to participation in communication conferences by concerned parties and representative conferences.
The communication conference by concerned parties is composed of each stakeholder involved in the promotion of IB education, such as PYP schools, MYP schools, DP schools, candidate and interested schools, local governments, and universities, while the representative conference is composed of representatives from each communication conference.
We share issues and successful cases at each communication conference and discuss collaboration proposals and event plans across stakeholders at the representative conference.
(2) Use of the Page Only for Members on the ICT Platform
You will be able to use the page for members on the ICT platform (AirCampus).* A bulletin board for member interaction and information exchange will be available to members. Moreover, even organizations that are not considering the introduction of IB at this time can obtain useful information from the perspective of using the expertise in IB education for existing educational curriculum.
*Click here for more information on the ICT platform (AirCampus) >>>
(3) Posting Consortium Member Names and the Website URL of Its Member Organizations on This Website (Optional)
Application for Consortium Membership
If you wish to register as a member of the Consortium, please confirm the “Handling of personal information,” “Terms of use,” and “Operating environment” below, and proceed to registration and fill out the necessary information on the following application form for Consortium Membership.
Note: Please complete registration again as a new member even if you are registered as a member of the old Consortium for Promotion of IB Education.
Click Here for the Application Form for Consortium Membership
Note: If you are not a member of an education-related organisation, you are treated as an ‘individual member’, please register using the link below.
Click here for the ‘Individual Member’ registration form
List of Consortium members
| Name of organization/cooperation school | Prefecture | PYP | MYP | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | ||||
| * Urimaku Junior High School | Hokkaido | – | – | – |
| Miyagi | ||||
| * Shukoh Junior High School | Miyagi | – | 〇 | – |
| * Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School | Miyagi | – | 〇 | ◎ |
| * Miyagi Prefectural Sendai Nika Junior and Senior High School | Miyagi | – | – | ◎ |
| Fukushima | ||||
| The Minamisoma City Board of Education | Fukushima | – | – | – |
| Minamisoma City Reconstruction Planning Department | Fukushima | – | – | – |
| Ibaraki | ||||
| * Kaichi Nozomi Primary School | Ibaraki | 〇 | – | – |
| * Kaichi Nozomi Secondary School | Ibaraki | – | 〇 | – |
| * Meikei High School | Ibaraki | – | – | ◎ |
| Gunma | ||||
| Otone Ikuei Kindergarten | Gunma | – | – | – |
| Saitama | ||||
| * Kaichi Junior and Senior High School | Saitama | – | – | – |
| Karugamo English School | Saitama | 〇 | – | – |
| * Shohei Junior High School, Shohei High School | Saitama | – | 〇 | ◎ |
| * Senior High School at Sakado, University of Tsukuba | Saitama | – | – | ◎ |
| Tokyo | ||||
| Aoba Japan Bilingual Preschool, Shibaura Campus | Tokyo | 〇 | – | – |
| Aoba Japan Bilingual Preschool, Nakano Campus | Tokyo | 〇 | – | – |
| Apple Ikegami Hoikuen | Tokyo | – | – | – |
| Sakura International School | Tokyo | – | – | – |
| Shinagawa International School | Tokyo | 〇 | 〇 | – |
| Seven Seas International School | Tokyo | – | – | – |
| Tokyo International School | Tokyo | 〇 | 〇 | – |
| * Tokyo Gakugei International Secondary School | Tokyo | – | 〇 | ◎ |
| * Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School | Tokyo | – | – | 〇 |
| Beyondia International School Meguro | Tokyo | – | – | – |
| Yoyogi International School | Tokyo | 〇 | – | – |
| Kanagawa | ||||
| * Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Senior High School of International Studies | Kanagawa | – | – | ◎ |
| Kids Tairiku Frontown Ikuta | Kanagawa | 〇 | – | – |
| CGK International School | Kanagawa | – | – | – |
| Sozen International School | Kanagawa | – | – | – |
| Niigata | ||||
| Shibata City Board of Education | Niigata | – | – | – |
| Ishikawa | ||||
| KANAZAWA IZUMIGAOKA ECEC | Ishikawa | – | – | – |
| Yamanashi | ||||
| * Yamanashi Prefectural Kofu Nishi High School | Yamanashi | – | – | ◎ |
| Nagano | ||||
| * Nagano Nihon University Primary School | Nagano | – | – | – |
| Gifu | ||||
| * Teikyo University Kani High School | Gifu | – | – | 〇 |
| Shizuoka | ||||
| * Katoh Kindergarten | Shizuoka | – | – | – |
| * Katoh Gakuen Gyoshu Elementary School | Shizuoka | – | – | – |
| * Katoh Gakuen Gyoshu Junior & Senior High School | Shizuoka | – | 〇 | 〇 |
| * Shizuoka Prefectural Fujinokuni Kokusai High School | Shizuoka | – | – | – |
| * Shizuoka Salesio School | Shizuoka | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| * Seirei Christopher Elementary School | Shizuoka | – | – | – |
| * Seirei Christopher Senior High School | Shizuoka | – | – | – |
| Aichi | ||||
| Aichi Prefectural Board of Education | Aichi | – | – | – |
| * NUCB International College | Aichi | – | – | 〇 |
| * NUCB International Junior and Senior High School | Aichi | – | – | 〇 |
| Kyoto | ||||
| AIC World College of Kyoto | Kyoto | – | – | – |
| * Ritsumeikan University | Kyoto | – | – | – |
| Osaka | ||||
| Aiwin International School Toyonaka | Osaka | – | – | – |
| AIC World College of Osaka | Osaka | – | – | – |
| * Ikeda Junior High School attached to Osaka Kyoiku University | Osaka | – | 〇 | – |
| * Osaka Jogakuin Senior High School | Osaka | – | – | ◎ |
| * Osaka Prefectural Suito Kokusai Junior & Senior High School | Osaka | – | – | ◎ |
| * Kindai University High School | Osaka | – | – | ◎ |
| Korea International School | Osaka | – | – | ◎ |
| Authorized Child Welfare Facility Sugaharatenma Kindergarten | Osaka | – | – | – |
| Hyogo | ||||
| Kansai International Academy | Hyogo | 〇 | 〇 | ◎ |
| Nara | ||||
| * Ikuei Jr. & Sr. High School | Nara | – | 〇 | – |
| Nara Prefectural Kokusai Junior & Senior High School | Nara | – | – | – |
| Tottori | ||||
| * Tottori Prefectural Kurayoshi Higashi Senior High School | Tottori | – | – | – |
| Okayama | ||||
| * Asahijuku Secondary School | Okayama | – | 〇 | ◎ |
| * Okayama University of Science High School & Junior High School | Okayama | – | – | ◎ |
| * Bizen Municipal Mitsuishi Junior High School, Okayama Prefecture | Okayama | – | – | – |
| Bizen City Board of Education | Okayama | – | – | – |
| Hiroshima | ||||
| * EISU Elementary and Junior and Senior High School | Hiroshima | 〇 | – | ◎ |
| Hiroshima Elementary School of AIC World College | Hiroshima | – | – | – |
| Tsukinohikari Kokusai Hoikuen/ Moonlight International Preschool | Hiroshima | 〇 | – | – |
| Full Moon International Kodomoen Otake | Hiroshima | – | – | – |
| Full Moon International Kodomoen Ono | Hiroshima | – | – | – |
| Kagawa | ||||
| * Rakuraku Gakuen Educational Corporation Rakurakuterai Kindergarten | Kagawa | – | – | – |
| Kochi | ||||
| * Kochi Prefectural Kochi Kokusai Junior and Senior High School | Kochi | – | 〇 | ◎ |
| Fukuoka | ||||
| * Linden Hall School High School | Fukuoka | – | – | 〇 |
| Kumamoto | ||||
| * Daiichi Gakuen Incorporated Educational Institution Daiichi Kindergarten | Kumamoto | – | – | – |
| Miyazaki | ||||
| Miyazaki City Board of Education | Miyazaki | – | – | – |
| Kagoshima | ||||
| * Reimei Junior and Senior High School | Kagoshima | – | – | – |
| Okinawa | ||||
| Okinawa International School | Okinawa | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
| * Shogaku Educational Foundation Okinawa Shogaku High School | Okinawa | – | – | ◎ |
*: Schools stipulated in Article 1 of the School Education Act ◎: Schools that implement the Japanese DP