TOKYO-- January 18, 2022 -- Malvern College, an outstanding British independent school with over 150 years of history, is delighted to announce Malvern College Tokyo as the latest addition to the Malvern College Family of Schools.

Malvern College Tokyo will be the seventh overseas school in the Malvern family, expanding Malvern’s global network to a total of 10 schools in locations including the UK, mainland China, Hong Kong, Egypt and Switzerland.

Malvern College Tokyo will open in September 2023 and aims to be a leading international school in Tokyo. Initially accommodating pupils from Years 1 to 9, this will extend upwards to Year 13 by 2026, ultimately providing 950 places for both primary and secondary pupils.

The school will share the ethos of its parent institution, Malvern College UK, as the Headmaster of Malvern College UK, Mr Keith Metcalfe explains: “A Malvern education offers a strong academic focus that stimulates intellectual curiosity and encourages academic breadth beyond the confines of examination criteria. It also provides an extensive co-curricular programme which promotes all-round personal development and encourages a happy and healthy lifestyle. Importantly, our modern, holistic curriculum enables pupils to develop the necessary skills and personal qualities needed to make a positive impact on the world that they go out into.”

Located in the city of Kodaira, only a 40-minute commute from central Tokyo, Malvern College Tokyo aims to be the first all-through IB British-branded school in Tokyo. The school is located in a highly academic area of the city, with many renowned establishments including Hitotsubashi University and Tsuda University nearby.

Ms Jacqueline So, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Malvern College International (Asia Pacific) states: “I am proud of the strong links that exist within the Malvern College Family of Schools. Malvern College UK is closely involved in setting standards and providing governance and oversight across the group, and although each of the schools has its own unique identity, all Malvern Schools share the same DNA. They also share an ethos built around what we have called our ‘Five Centres of Excellence’, namely, British-style pastoral care; Enhanced Learning; Entrepreneurial Education; Outdoor and Environmental Education and a Global Network. Whilst all are vitally important, we consider Entrepreneurial Education to be especially valuable as it combines our strong heritage with educational innovation and equips our pupils with the skills necessary to become responsible leaders of tomorrow.

“In 2021, we launched new online exchange programmes between our schools, where pupils in our Asian schools were engaged in a variety of entrepreneurial and experiential projects. The neighbourhood in Kodaira will provide Malvern College Tokyo with further unique and transformational educational opportunities for natural exploration, culture, arts, and sustainability projects.”

The school intends to offer the International Baccalaureate at primary, middle years and secondary level (subject to appropriate authorisation being made by the International Baccalaureate Organisation). Dr Robin Lister, Regional Executive Adviser for Malvern College International (Asia Pacific) explains: “Malvern College Tokyo will be much more than a school offering a highly respected international curriculum. Our school will stand out from others, not least because of its strong ethos, and our emphasis on the Malvern Qualities, namely, resilience, integrity, self-awareness, risk-taking, open-mindedness, curiosity, kindness, ambition, collaboration, humility, and independence. These values enable our pupils to grow during their time with us and provide a solid bedrock for their futures, equipping them for life's challenges, and enabling them to adapt and to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

“The all-through system, together with our holistic curriculum, will ensure a smooth and vibrant learning experience for all our pupils. Whether pupils are moving to a new year group, or from primary to secondary school, the familiar environment and consistent ethos will enable our management team to prepare every pupil for their next step. We operate a very successful House system in Malvern College Hong Kong, where we also offer an all-through International Baccalaureate programme, and I am excited at the opportunity to replicate this at Malvern College Tokyo.”

Leadership, teaching and support staff roles for Malvern College Tokyo will be advertised in summer 2022 and further details will be announced later this year.