MEES Afternoon Programs
For more information download the brochure: Afternoon programs clubs brochure
Preschool Immersion Program
Preschool (age 1 to 6 years old)
Requirements: Beginner and Advanced English level
When: Monday to Friday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which schools: Hakusan and Sendagi
The Preschool Immersion program is a unique and innovative educational offering, designed to support children of all levels of English proficiency. In this program, students are seamlessly integrated into our regular class, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
At our preschool, we believe that children learn best through hands-on activities and projects. The afternoon students are merged with our full-day students, providing them with opportunities to interact and speak English with their peers, in a mixed-age classroom, aligned with the principles of Montessori education.This approach to language learning is specifically designed to help children at this age learn English naturally, creating a foundation for future academic and professional success.
The program is supported with an innovative online application, which provides students with valuable homework support, helping them to reinforce their English language skills outside of the classroom.
PBL + Design Thinking Club
Elementary (age 6 to 11 years old)
Requirements: Advanced English level
When: Monday and Thursday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which schools: Hakusan
A continuation of our successful 4-year Immersion Program, this club engages students in hands-on STEM projects inspired by the MEES Elementary approach. Using the design thinking process, students explore real-world challenges, build creative solutions, and grow their collaboration, problem-solving, and English communication skills.
Topics:
-Science & Environment
-Engineering & Design
-Innovation & Technology
-Nature & Sustainability
Learning Objectives
1. Apply Scientific and Engineering Thinking.
2. Communicate Ideas Effectively in English.
3. Collaborate and Reflect as a Team.
MakerSpace:Creative Builds & Free Builds
Elementary (age 6 to 11 years old)
Requirements: Advanced English level
When: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which school: Hakusan
This hands-on creative lab invites students to tackle open-ended building challenges with recycled and real-world
materials. On Creative Build days, they follow guided prompts; on Free Build days, they create their own designs with the teacher’s support. Students build tool safety, construction skills, and functional English vocabulary.
Topics:
-Structures & Architecture
-Simple Machines
-Everyday Solutions
-Art Meets Engineering
Learning Objectives:
1. Develop Construction and Engineering Skills.
2. Strengthen Problem-Solving and Creative Thinking.
3. Expand Practical English Vocabulary.
Tasty Lab
Elementary (age 6 to 11 years old)
Requirements: Beginner and Advanced English level
When: Tuesday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which school: Hakusan
Inspired by our students’ favorite activity, this hands-on club lets children explore food science, seasonal ingredients, and global cultures through fun, team-based
cooking projects. They build confidence, responsibility, and English skills while connecting learning to science, math,
and literacy.
Topics:
-Kitchen Chemistry
-Garden to Table
-Food Around the World
-Taste & Nutrition
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand Food Systems.
2. Learn to cook boiled eggs to lasagna from scratch.
3. Describe Food and Cooking Steps in English.
Tech Club
Elementary (age 6 to 11 years old)
Requirements: Advanced English level
When: Wednesday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which school: Hakusan
In this hands-on, tech-forward club, students explore coding, game design, and digital storytelling with tools like
Scratch, BSD, and Minecraft. Weekly sessions combine solo challenges, team projects, and unplugged logic games to
build programming skills and confidence. Students also get access to these platforms at home to grow their own coding portfolio for the future.
Topics:
-Coding Basics: HTML, CSS, and Python
-Digital Citizenship: Online Safety and Etiquette
-Robotics and Problem Solving
Learning Objectives:
1. Write simple programs and design web pages.
2. Understand the ethics of digital engagement.
3. Build and program basic robotic models.
Judo Club
Elementary (age 6 to 11 years old)
Requirements: Beginner and Advanced English level
When: Friday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which school: Hakusan
Active club where students build coordination, confidence, and body awareness through judo exercise. Kids work out in comfy clothes as they practice balance, safe falling, and the basics of self-defence. The focus is on physical skills, teamwork, vocabulary related to body, movement, and health.
Topics:
-Balance & Body Control
-Safe Falling & Ukemi
-Strength & Coordination Games
-Confidence Through Movement
Learning Objectives:
1. Build foundational judo skills.
2. Cultivate confidence and resilience.
3. Foster respect and discipline.
English Club
Elementary (age 6 to 11 years old)
Requirements: Beginner/Intermediate English level
When: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 14:00 to 18:00
-14:00 to 15:00 drop off time
-17:00 to 18:00 Pick up time
Which school: Hakusan
One of our foundational clubs helps beginner English learners build core skills through songs, stories, games, and
hands-on activities. With lots of visuals and repetition, students gain confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and expressing simple ideas – playfully and at their own pace
Topics:
-Phonics & Sounds
-Daily Life & Routines
-Storytelling & Books
-Games & Movement-Based Words
Learning Objectives:
1. Develop foundational phonics and decoding skills.
2. Expand vocabulary across everyday topics.
3. Strengthen listening and comprehension.