For the serious student: become highly proficient, learning the Japanese language by total immersion.

language and cultural immersion in tokyo

Founded in 1983, KCP International is recognized as a leader in Japanese language education. It is well known for its Japanese language and cultural immersion in Tokyo. The school, for the dedicated student, is a convergence of study abroad students, aspiring teachers, interns, and professors. KCP teachers are carefully evaluated for teaching effectiveness through active observation and a series of interviews.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, KCP serves about 900 students per year. While most students are from other parts of Asia and all instruction is in Japanese, English-speaking staff provide extensive language support, including special tutorials, as the need arises for our U.S. students as they learn the Japanese language.

TOKYO-Area University Involvement

Tokyo-area university professors teach the new, innovative KCP Japanese-language teacher preparation program—the only one of its kind at a Japanese language school. Japanese teachers-in-training from nearby universities serve supervised internships at KCP, to supplement your instruction and provide further interaction.

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

KCP student scores on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken) are testament to the high quality of language instruction at KCP. This test is administered by Japan’s Ministry of Education. Most students enrolled in KCP’s advanced classes are able to pass Test Level One (the most difficult)—a level of proficiency in the language that usually allows them to enter a Japanese university as a full time student.

gakko hojin Certification

KCP is a not-for-profit educational foundation. As of April 2007, KCP International Japanese Language School, one of the largest and most highly recognized language institutes in Japan, has been granted Gakko Hojin status. Gakko Hojin is a rigorous educational evaluation and accreditation process overseen by the Tokyo metropolitan government ministry.

Japanese Teacher Training

KCP also offers a six-month Japanese teacher training program for those who want to teach Japanese as a second language. It is taught by qualified professors from Tokyo universities who specialize in Japanese language education. The basic level focuses on instruction, and the advanced level includes in-depth instruction plus practicum. For students who have completed the program, KCP offers further opportunity for experience as teaching assistants in selected U.S. universities.