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The British School in Tokyo welcomes the arrival of its new Principal, Mr Ian Clayton, starting from Term 3 of 2023-2024 academic year.
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BST has been approved as a BTEC and ASDAN centre, marking a significant expansion of our alternative curriculum offerings and enhancing our commitment to inclusive education and preparing students for a successful personalised future.
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The British School in Tokyo has been shortlisted as a finalist for THREE categories of first ever Tes Awards for International Schools.
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Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, visited the Primary School campus of The British School in Tokyo (BST) as part of her visit to the whole of the newly built Azabudai Hills complex.
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The official opening ceremony of Azabudai Hills Campus, the Primary School campus for The British School in Tokyo (BST), was celebrated on 4th November 2023. Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa and Her Excellency British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom CMG attended the ceremony, together with over 300 students, staff, families, and guests from the international community of BST and local Japanese stakeholders.