Tohoku International School (TIS) is a coeducational

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located in Izumi-ku, Sendai,

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. There are about 100 students from kindergarten (ages 4–5) to grade 12. TIS is accredited by the

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(WASC). Tohoku International School's mission statement reads "A community of learners preparing for life in an evolving global society".

History

The school was founded in 1950 as a school for the children of

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ary families. It was originally known as Sendai American School, though it changed its name to Sendai Christian Academy and then back to Sendai American School before finally renaming itself Tohoku International School in 1997. It is currently now applying to be part of the

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and appears to have a musical theater programme. There are currently 95 students enrolled at Tohoku International School: 10

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pupils, 47

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pupils, 24

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pupils, and 14 pupils of unknown age.

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