Japan Council of International Schools ( JCIS ) is an association of international schools in Japan . All member schools provide education in English . The smallest JCIS member school has fewer than 100 students and the largest has more than 1,500 . Heads of JCIS schools communicate on both a day-to-day basis about matters of common interest . Topics range from reviews of service providers and employment legislation to dealing with pandemics ( bird ' flu , swine influenza ) and natural disasters . Regular meetings are held for heads and curriculum coordinators at JCIS member schools throughout the year . Schools also the costs of visiting speakers or performers . The council also offers subsidies to promote collaborative professional development within the JCIS community . In addition , council members often collaborate on projects , such as coordinating volunteer efforts after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and publishing a book of teaching activities for Japanese classes ( in 1997 )
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Japan Council of International Schools