Giving

Your Support is Appreciated
Please consider a financial gift to help enhance the learning environment for our students.

Any contribution, large or small can make a difference!

A History of Giving Back to Our Community

From the small beginnings in Gotanda in the 1960s, through the move to the Yoga Campus in the 1970s, and into the 21st century Seisen International School has used donations to improve and grow. Support from parents, former parents, grandparents, alumni, current and former faculty, companies and friends assist the school in offering a world class educational experience. All gifts regardless of size collectively make a big difference to Seisen International School students.

Each year the Seisen Parent's Association (SPA) is the school's largest donor. Funds raised through the Seisen School Festival, Bingo, and various other parent-lead events support a wide array of improvements that directly benefit our students and their learning.

Visit the SPA page to learn more about the many ways they have contributed to our school.

Learn More About SPA

Donating directly for the future of the school

Financial gifts helps us demonstrate that our community is committed to our mission. Individuals, families and companies donate to Seisen International School because they believe in our mission and want to help us achieve it.

Japan

Bank Transfer
In Person

Bank Transfer

The most common method of donation is through bank transfer.

*This account is specifically for donations and is not the same as the account used for tuition and fees.

Bank Information for Donation
Bank Name: MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Branch Name: Tamagawa branch
Address: 2-24-5 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Branch Code: 131
Account name: Seisen International School
Account Type: Ordinary Account
Account No.: 0182930
Swift Code: BOTKJPJT (for International Bank Transfer

(三菱UFJ銀行)
(玉川支店)
(東京都世田谷区玉川2-24-5)
(支店番号）
(清泉インターナショナル学園寄附金口)
(普通預金）
(口座番号）

BOTKJPJT

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In Person

USA

What are the ways I can help?

Monetary (Specific)

Each year the school has a range of short-term, mid-term and long term funding goals that we are working on. These specific projects are based on needs expressed by teachers, departments and divisions.

These specific projects will be of particular importance to families who have a personal connection to the department or division.

This Year's Project

This year, we ask that you consider making a financial gift to help us provide our youngest students in Kindergarten with upgraded learning spaces.

These improvements will provide them with the best possible environment, conducive to learning, collaborating, and thriving.

PROJECT GOAL: ¥10,000,000

Giving in Recent Years

2025 (Classroom Furniture for ES/MS)

In 2025, your generosity helped us advance our Phased Plan for Classroom Refurbishment.

Target Rooms:

Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 7

Thanks to the generous support of our community over the last two years, completed furnishing all Elementary and Middle School classrooms with modern, ergonomic, and flexible learning spaces. These updated spaces now provide our students with the best possible environment to learn, collaborate, and thrive.

PROJECT GOAL: ¥8,000,000

2024 (Classroom Furniture and Multi-Purpose Room)

In 2023 we introduced a phased plan for classroom refurbishment focusing on two classrooms each at the ES, MS and HS divisions of the school and redesigned Lab 1 to better support access to learning for all.

The resulting feedback from students and faculty as to how the refurbishment has had a positive influence on the learning environment and on our approaches to teaching and learning strategies has encouraged us to continue reimagining classroom spaces.

In 2024 we moved on to phase 2 of the plan with a concentration on a further two classrooms at each division level in ES, HS and MS.

PROJECT GOAL: ¥8,000,000

A robust drama program teaches students the staging process of any production. Student involvement is key to any performance moving from the page of the script to the stage and the audience. We have converted our MPR into a more adaptable staging space involving changing color schemes, a new sound system and projector and more organized storage spaces.

Lightning is key to any production and we want our stage crews to learn the ‘tricks of the trade” when it comes to lighting and staging a performance.

PROJECT GOAL: ¥500,000

2023 (Classroom Furniture and Science Lab)

1) A Phased Approach to Classroom Refurbishment

A phased approach to replace the traditional style classroom furniture in different divisions of the school over the course of several years will be initiated next school year. Phase 1 will involve a very limited number of targeted classrooms trialing furniture to allow for a more neurodiverse approach and more flexible learning spaces in ES/ MS and HS.

PROJECT GOAL: ¥8,000,000

2) Updating our science facilities in MS / HS

Lab 1 was built in the 1990s and is the last of the three labs to be updated.
Given we have a large cohort of graduates who enter the field of science, engineering and medicine it is clear that our students have an ongoing interest in pursuing science beyond the walls of SIS. This interest is sparked from the early years when KG students go on “field trips” to the labs and hear from our MS/HS students and teachers

PROJECT GOAL: ¥8,000,000

2022 (Stage and Lights)

2022 Projects

Lighting System

The Stage Lighting System is also in need of replacement. While serving many events and occasions well, it is now dated and does not offer the range of lighting options that can enhance performance or add atmosphere to a production. It will also allow for more visibility of students on the stage.
A new lighting system will also aid in training our students in more advanced tech crew experiences and planning for events with a broader range of options.

2021 (Playground and Instruments)

2021 Donation Appeal Success

Kindergarten Playground Renewal Project

In the summer of 2019 the Kindergarten Playground underwent a significant renovation. The surface was made much safer and attractive with new astroturf and drainage.

For summer 2021 our goal is to replace the old plastic play structure with a new play area that encourages skill development through interactive play, sensory experiences, challenging activities, imagination and independence.

Project Goal: ¥4,000,000
Goal Surpassed!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Percussion Instrument Renewal

The percussion instruments used by the Middle School and High School Orchestras are in need of replacement. Our Marimba was donated to Seisen International School used by another school more than 18 years ago.

The three large instruments to be replaced are each valued at more than ¥250,000:

Marimba
Chimes
Vibraphone

In addition, the dozens of glockenspiels used by Kindergarten and Elementary are almost 20 years old and are losing their beautiful resonance.

Project Goal: ¥1,500,000
Reached in just 2 weeks!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Monetary (General Fund)

Seisen International School is able to offer our students world class educational experiences through tuition fees and also because of the many parents, grandparents, alumni, current and former teachers and staff and other friends of the school who donate each year.

Donations to the General Fund allow the school to allocate the funds to meet changing needs.

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Goods and Services

We appreciate the efforts of families who support the school through building cultural and academic ties. If you can help the school by providing a service that would benefit students please contact us to see if it meets our needs.

From time to time we are approached about the donation goods to the school. These are either through private companies or the companies that members of the Seisen International School community work for. Please contact the Head of School before donating any goods.

Helping Seisen Connect

Since 2018 the Tsuji Family have helped Seisen International School connect with the Tokyo Arts community. Their assistance has included securing the Daikanyama T-Site Gallery to our for our IB Diploma Program Art Show.

Expertise

Ask an Expert

An important part of our IB curriculums from Kindergarten to High School is the use of primary sources in student research. Students benefit by having experts in various fields that they can learn from. Please look through the PYP, MYP and DP curriculums to see opportunities to share your knowledge and skills.

Contact our IB Coordinators

How Can I Learn More?

Guidance for Donations

If you would like to learn more about how you can support Seisen or have questions about how to get the biggest impact out of your donation please contact our Business Manager, Mr. Akira Shimomiya.

Submit Donation Application

Akira Shimomiya

Tax Deductions

In Japan

Donations in yen to Seisen International School are eligible for Japanese Tax Deduction through our special tax status as Tokutei Koeki Zoshin Hojin.

In USA

Myriad USA

Donations made to Seisen International School through MyriadUSA are eligible for tax deductions.

More information is available on the Every.Org FAQ Page.

If you would like to learn more about donating to Seisen through MyriadUSA please contact our Business Manager, Mr. Masaki Kowada.

A History of Giving Back to Our Community

Donating directly for the future of the school

OUR MISSION

Elementary students share the Seisen International School Missions Statement and Guiding Principles in their own words.

Mission Statement

We believe that educated girls can help create a better world

(4A)

Our students are members of many different faith traditions. We believe in respecting all within our Catholic school community

(3A)

Our students come from many different cultures and countries. We believe in celebrating diversity and developing an openness, curiosity and appreciation of other peoples and cultures

(3B)

We believe in creating a better, more just and peaceful world through social justice

(4B)

We reach out to others in friendship and hope

(2A)

Seisen is a family, we build community in our classes, in our school and in our world

(2B)

We care for and respect our planet; its plants, animals and people

(1A & 1B)

We appreciate ourselves and others with their individual gifts and talents. We share our gifts in service and in love

(4C)