Summer School Program (Fukuoka / Kindergarten School)

BUDDY GSA International School (BGIS) is hosting holiday camps where children can experience the lessons and activities of an international school in a global environment.

BUDDY GSA International School (BGIS) is an innovative international preschool and kindergarten specializing in sports and physical education. Built upon years of experience by specialized early-childhood educators, the school offers a unique learned journey that combines the Global Step Academy international school curriculum with the physical education programs by BUDDY.

The primary goal of BUDDY GSA International School is to develop well-rounded individuals by fostering their intellectual, creative, personal, social, and physical abilities. The school is committed to educating both local and foreign students to be international and independent thinkers. Also, we focus heavily on academic quality, long-term community development, an understanding of diversity, as well as language learning and communication, ethics, self-awareness, and mindfulness.

Kindergarten Course

DateTerm 1: July 31st (Mon) ~ August 4th (Fri)
Term 2: August 7th (Mon) ~ August 11th (Fri)
Lesson Time9:00 - 15:30
PlaceBUDDY GSA International School
Age3 to 6 years old
For the elementary school program, click here.
Classes1 Class / 15 students per class
Prices¥49,500 / week (5 days)
Discount① Students from BGIS and BUDDY SPORTS KINDERGARTEN can benefit from a 10% discount.
② Students who are part of the GSA Community can benefit from a 10% discount:
・Global Step Academy online students (light plan or more).
・GSA After School Tachikawa students.
・GSAIS Tachikawa、SGIS Makuhari Bay Park、SUPER GLOBAL PRESCHOOL graduates (only students with a graduation certificate are eligible).

Curriculum

Schedule Example

時間科目
9:00-9:30Free Time (自由時間)
9:30-9:45Morning Gymnastics
(朝体操)
9:45-10:15Circle Time
(サークルタイム)
10:15-11:00Phonics/Literacy
(フォニックス・読み書き)
11:00-12:00BUDDY Sports / Oudtoor Activities
(体育・園外活動)
12:00-13:00Lunch (ランチタイム)
13:00-14:00Science/Social Studie
(社会科・理科)
14:00-14:40Sports/Music/Dance
(体育・音楽・ダンス)
14:40-15:15Arts & Crafts (工作)
15:15-15:30Review (レビュー)

Students in the Kindergarten Course will be able to directly join the regular lessons of BUDDY GSA International School and experience a real international school curriculum.

The BGIS curriculum is rooted in the UK-based International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC). The IEYC uses international best practices, holistic inquiry, and play-based approaches that cover all curriculum areas including personal, social, and emotional development. Our child-centered approach encourages learning through discovery and exploration, focusing on fun, hands-on learning that is relevant to the children and nurturing their natural curiosity about the world they live in.

As well as building solid foundations in literacy and numeracy, children attending BGIS also participate in a range of special subject classes such as art, dance, physical education, and music, all taught in English and part of our regular program. This is because we believe in the importance for children to have a wide variety of experiences in this key stage of their development, engaging them from different angles and encouraging them to grow both as individuals and as members of a group.

Our Language Arts program is based on Jolly Phonics and Grammar. Jolly Phonics is a comprehensive program, based on the proven, fun, and multi-sensory synthetic phonics method that gets children reading and writing from an early age. Students practice phonics, pronunciation, reading, writing, and listening by learning songs, actions and stories.

Application & Inquiries

Application deadline: July 10th (Mon) 14:00
※Applications might be closed in advance depending on the number of students.
Inquiries:​
1-11-1, Haruda, Chikushino City, Fukuoka.
BUDDY GSA International School
TEL: 042-512-8317 / FAX: 042-512-8318
MAIL: [email protected]
Cancellation Policy
50% is refunded in case a cancellation notice is received up to a week before the starting date. No refund is available in case the school is unable to operate due to extreme weather conditions or any other unforeseen circumstances (such as earthquakes).
※A full refund (-5% commission fees) will be possible only in case the government asks the school to interrupt operations due to the spreading of COVID-19 or the declaration of a state of emergency.

Access

BUDDY GSA International School
1-11-1, Haruda, Chikushino City, Fukuoka.
※10 minute walk from JR Kagoshima Line Haruda station
※10 minute walk from JR Chikuhou Line Haruda station
 092-926-8856    [email protected]