Our community held 9 winter celebrations in December, in the Garden, in classrooms, in all of Grove and in Shibuya. Most were intimate gatherings. But others were raucous affairs. There was a rock club vibe at the Little Willow Concert, a festival atmosphere at the Eucalyptus Winter Fair and a party mood at the Elementary Concert. All were a patchwork quilt of vibrant colors and music in our wonderful community. Enjoy the slideshow of each one of these events, accompanied by

For middle school guide Kartika Harsono, a journey deep into the Borneo rainforest becomes a powerful meditation on wonder, humility, and our connection to the natural world.  One of the most memorable and awakening experiences of my life was a journey into the Borneo rainforest in Indonesia. The trip began in Jakarta and continued by plane to Pangkalan Bun in Central Borneo, the gateway to Tanjung Puting National Park. While the park is best known for its orangutans, made fa

MST faculty with some members of Friends of AMI Nippon. MST Head of School James Moore was invited to speak at a Friends of AMI Nippon gathering held at Café Slow in Tokyo. James shared his insights from MST’s journey in building a Montessori community. The January event highlighted MST’s growing presence within Japan’s Montessori network and our commitment to collaboration and leadership beyond the school. With great coffee, a warm atmosphere, and a room full of Montessori e

Head of School James shares how MST’s Willow and Eucalyptus ballplayers made history in their first middle school-level team sports fixture, showing grit, teamwork, and school spirit in a closely contested basketball match against Nishimachi. Dear Parents, I wanted to personally thank you and your children for being part of last week’s basketball fixture at Nishimachi International School. It was a real pleasure to see our Willow and Eucalyptus students representing MST on th

Curious about Montessori for your child? We warmly invite you to visit our 3–6 Program Open House  and experience the environment and materials of our school firsthand, with a chance to talk to our teachers and staff. Details Date: Saturday, February 14 Time: 9:30-11:30am Place: MST Forest Campus Who It’s For Families with children aged 0 to 6  who would like to learn more about Montessori education and explore whether our school is the right fit for their child. Children are

We invite parents of all ages to join us for a virtual coffee and conversation session with Andrew Faulstich, 15-18 Adolescent Program Development Coordinator, and James Moore, Head of School, to discuss the progress and development of our 15-18 Adolescent Program.  Monday, February 2, 9 am.  Join through this link:   Zoom Meeting This gathering will provide an opportunity to share updates on key milestones we've achieved in bringing this vision to life, including our work on

The Montessori School of Tokyo  BRANCHING INTO THE FUTURE OUR GUIDING DIRECTIONS Foreword This Branching into the Future  document captures the collective hopes, dreams, questions, and imaginings of our school community. Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, students, staff, and families reflected together during sessions facilitated by Kira Donnelly, consultant for MST. These conversations invited us to envision what our school could become at its very best. As we considered

I just wrapped up an energizing week at MST, diving deep into the visioning work for our 15-18 Adolescent Program. I spent time with students in both the Eucalyptus and Willow classes, facilitated our Parent Visioning Session, and I'm excited to share what emerged from these conversations.   Working with Our Students The Eucalyptus students shared with me what makes their current experience meaningful:  the freedom to choose their own work,  the balance of individual and coll

Elementary teacher Rosie Said graciously stepped into the Ginkgo classroom this fall and stilled the waters of a community in flux. With a veteran partner in Shukuko, a platoon of supporting teachers and a full pot of strong coffee, the class has been in good hands. While juggling her own transition moving to Tokyo from Hawai’i and adjusting to working in a new school in a foreign land, Rosie has generously given it her all, gathering energy from her background in science, t