SOLTILO GSA International School (SGIS) is a group of innovative international schools that combine the sports program of SOLTILO FAMILIA SOCCER SCHOOL produced by Keisuke Honda with the English curriculum of Global Step Academy.

We believe that classroom and co-curricular activities are essential in the child’s development and therefore we put a relatively high focus on sports, music and extracurricular activities where children can fully use their five senses in the learning process, while learning effectively how to function both as an individual and as part of a group through active learning. The ultimate goal is that every student gains the fundamental skill sets and knowledge to become global citizens and be well-prepared to enter elementary school and continue their education as a global citizen, whether it’s an international school or a local school in Japan or overseas.

“I believe that the world would be going through changes in unimaginable ways by the time today’s children become adults. On the other hand, I believe that as long as we are human beings, mental strength will always be the most important ability for us to live. It is the ability to not fear failure, continue to learn new things, and keep challenging yourself.

This is true in the field of sports as well. As you aspire to become a successful athlete, it is important to develop your mental strength at a young age. This may sound difficult to achieve but what you need to do is to get lots of physical activity through interaction with your friends to train your mind and body.

I care about the children of Japan and the rest of the world. I want to do all that I can for them and to create an environment where children can learn and develop their abilities by challenging themselves, without the fear of failure. These are the reasons why I have established SOLTILO GSA International School.”

SOLTILO GSA International School
Founder: Keisuke Honda

At school, children will learn basic life skills and positive habits such as greeting each other and manners. We will also support them develop the ability to think for themselves and take initiative independently. By establishing good communication with our students’ families, we strive to improve the educational environment for children to enjoy their school life, respecting them and their personalities.

A child’s early years play a key role in the acquisition of communication and language abilities as well as in the development of their arithmetic skills. If children miss this initial chance of acquiring language comprehension skills, they will need much more time to develop the same ability later in life. This is why our program includes English and mathematics lessons multiple times a week. During their English classes, students at SGIS have plenty of opportunities to hone their pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills, as well as building strong foundations in phonics which will then help them develop their reading and writing. All of the subjects, with the exception of Japanese language classes, are taught in English.

In addition to English and mathematics, we give importance to the children’s physical and creative development. Special subjects such as physical education, music and Japanese are integrated into our curriculum and taught with the support by specialist teachers.

We believe in the power of movement, music and art to express feelings that sometimes words cannot convey. We wish our children will lead positive lives, surrounded by many friends and with the strength to overcome difficulties. And we hope that sports, art and music will bring them fulfilment and enrich them as individuals.

We want our schools to be a place where children are eager to come every day to play with friends and have fun learning. Our main goal is to have children enjoy every moment at school, and while they are having fun equip them with all of the tools and knowledge that will make them shine. We are committed to the continuous improvement of our facilities and educational environment to maintain the highest quality in early childhood education.