About AGORA

AGORA International School is a community of families and educators with a shared philosophy in early childhood education. We are a school that celebrates every individual and provides a learning environment to enable and support students to pursue their chosen path.

Concept and Values

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Methodology

We believe in providing learning opportunities for students to foster creativity, develop a curiosity to explore, question, and wonder.

Curriculum

Our unique curriculum is a combination of play-based, subject-based and student-led learning. It is carefully planned to prepare our students for future academic success.

Our Teachers and Team

Our teachers and staff are highly qualified educators and childcare professionals. In addition to our daily classes and routines, we motivate our students to explore their individual interests and take charge of their own learning.

School and Environment

An environment with a school-community atmosphere, where a child can feel the care and attention as they would with family whilst receiving the education to prepare them for any school of their choosing.

Management

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Lindsey Rykal

Principal

Originally from the United States, I have over 11 years experience in education, curriculum design, and school administration.

Being a mother myself, it is important to me to provide a learning environment where children can feel safe and cared for, explore their curiosity as they learn new things, be part of a community that encourages kindness, and have the freedom to be themselves during these early learning years.

Lindy Sakamoto

Vice-principal

After leaving England for Tokyo 14 years ago, I have gathered 12 years experience in education, 6 years in management and 4 years in school administration.

As a mother of 2 fantastic little humans, I strive to make a school that reaches the expectations I have for my own children. An environment that celebrates every unique quality of a child and provides them with the education to take on the world with unwavering confidence.

Robert Crane

Director

Hailing from Canada, Robert originally came to Japan on the Japan Exchange Teaching Program where he worked as a teacher in a public High School in the 1990s.

A director of Agora, Robert is also the founder of several successful businesses in Tokyo, including Japan Outsourcing Solutions and Solid Real Estate Japan. He has served on a variety of corporate boards and acted as CFO of numerous private companies. A former President of the Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo, Robert also once worked for JETRO helping foreign businesses set up in Japan.

Pierre Gaulis

Director

Passionate about Japanese culture and language, Pierre moved to Japan in 2007 after completing his Bachelor‘s degree in Economics in Switzerland.

A serial entrepreneur in the field of digital transformation across Japan and Europe, Pierre further enhanced his expertise by completing an Executive Master's at IE Business School in Spain. Additionally, Pierre has been a visiting professor at Waseda University and a trainer for the IOC coordination commission for the Tokyo 2020/2021 games. As a director, Pierre applies his acumen to further AGORA's vision.

Facility

Our Facility

All of our classrooms are used for after school as a fun and exciting way for students to explore the school and enjoy a change in scenery.