New Joiners
Welcome to The British School in Tokyo!
This page serves as a resource of general BST information leading up to the beginning of the school year. We are looking forward to welcoming you soon.
Important Dates
BST PTA
BST Uniforms
BST Welcome Booklets
Devices in Secondary School
Beginning in September 2020, all Secondary students will need to bring their own device (a laptop/Chromebook) to school. We expect students to provide covers for their devices and have their own insurance for accidents. All students and parents will need to sign the E-safety agreement which is on pages 102-3 of the student planner, that they will receive on their first day of school.
We advise the following minimum and recommended specifications:
Minimum required specification
CPU: Intel i3
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128 GB (solid state)
Screen size: 10 inches and up
Operating system: Windows 10, Mac OS or Chrome OS
Physical keyboard (not on-screen keyboard)
Wifi connectivity
Recommended specification
CPU: Intel i5
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256 GB (solid state)
Screen size: 12 inches and up
Operating system: Windows 10, Mac OS or Chrome OS
Physical keyboard (not on-screen keyboard)
Wifi connectivity
Digital Ink support
Touch screen