1900s
1902
YMCA Kanda
The Tokyo School for Foreign Children begins classes at rented rooms in the Kanda YMCA building, but soon outgrows the facility. It moves after only four months to the Episcopal Mission in Tsukiji.
1910
#17 Tsukuji
When the land owned by the Episcopal Mission is no longer available the school moves to the Presbyterian Mission and uses the old Union Church building, the foreign residence and playing field at #17 Tsukiji.
1918
Episcopal Mission Compound Tsukiji #54–56
Requiring more space, the school moves back to the Episcopal Mission compound at #54–56 Tsukiji, changing its name to the Tokyo Foreign School. With the addition of high school courses the school soon graduates its first seniors.
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1920
Frank Lloyd Wright
Renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright produces sketch designs for a proposed new school campus. (read more)
1921
Shibaura
Board Member Everett Frazar constructs a new three-story school building on land reclaimed from Tokyo Bay. The new school opens with a new name, becoming The American School in Japan.
1927
Nakameguro
After an extensive search the Board purchases land in Nakameguro and a new school campus is constructed. Architect and parent Antonin Raymond assists with the re-design and re-construction of several of the school buildings on the new site.
1963
Chofu
The iconic elementary school “donut” is the first building completed on the new Chofu Campus, closely followed by the high school, gym and little theater.
1973
Nursery-Kindergarten Nakameguro
The Community Nursery School in Roppongi merged with ASIJ in 1968, and subsequently moved to a larger site in a specially designed new building in Nakameguro.
1977
Imperial Visit
The then Crown Prince and later Emperor of Japan, Akihito and his wife help ASIJ celebrate its 75th Anniversary during a visit to school.
