About Our School
Global Step Academy International School offers global education to Kindergarten graduates. Using our unique platform, students can take high quality online lessons to experience an international education even while attending their local schools to open the world of opportunities.
With GSAIS, students experience:
A high quality online education targeting language proficiency and teamwork
A flexible learning structure designed to fit any schedule
World reknown curricula to explore their unique interests and drive a passion for acquiring knowledge
A supportive learning environment that includes collaborative education-focused technology and resources including access to past lesson recordings
5 available times a week
6 students
Up to 5 hours of lessons a week
Common Core and McGraw Hill
Lesson Recording Access
Assessments By Core Skills
Digital Library Access
Students Stay Connected
Grades 1 to 2
Our Vision
Empowering Our Students to Change the World
Our belief in the power of education is rooted within a global perspective; the more globally aware a child is, the more inspired and motivated they are to make a difference in the world. With this mindset, our vision revolves around our students to become global citizens and part of a global community. We want to teach our students to seek curiosity, create collaboration, be courageous, and feel compassion. Throughout our school, these values are represented not only within our curriculum and students, but through our teachers, mentors, and faculty.
Characteristics of a Global Learner
A global learner is someone who is…
Our Curriculum
International Learning Across Various Subjects
Our online international includes many major subjects with a special emphasis on English as the medium of our education. Taught by certified teachers, our students learn at a progressive rate alongside their peers around the world. We believe every student should get an equal opportunity to have a well-rounded education. Our online platform provides an interactive and a fun learning environment for all students.
English Language Arts
Based on the US Common Core standards, one of the highest and most efficient standards across the United States. Our ELA course uses McGraw Hill curriculum for students to acquire fundamental English proficiency at a similar pace to other international school students around the world.
Literary Focused Lessons
Up-to-date International Curriculum
Engaging and Interactive Lessons
Science
The Inspire Science program from McGraw Hill is designed to cultivate students’ curiosity, elevate their critical thinking, facilitate hands-on investigation to deepen their understanding, and encourage creative problem-solving.
Engaging Learning Tools
Helpful Experiment Videos
Fun Games For Experiental Learning
Mathematics
Our Mathematics Program is designed to elevate the ability to verbally express their mathematical knowledge and go beyond teaching formulas and challenge students to apply different strategies to solve real world problems.
Flexible Learning Using Games
Effective Practice Into Action
Build Math Fluency
With Reading A to Z leveled books, students develop their phonics, reading and comprehension skills, as well as build critical and analytical thinking skills.
Interactive participation through SeeSaw makes online learning fun and effective. Students can get feedback and encouragement from teachers in real time. SeeSaw provides a sense of community, keeping students connected to their fellow preschool graduates.
How It Works
1
Sign up for GSAIS and create your GSA account
2
Create a Zoom account and install the app on your device.
3
Join your friends and an amazing teacher in your fun lessons via Zoom.
4
Access SeeSaw for homework assignments and stay connected with your classmates.
Our Faculty
Accreditation
Cognia Accreditation By Summer 2024
Global Step Academy has begun the process of accreditation with Cognia. Upon the successful completion of the Engagement Review, Global Step Academy will have earned official accreditation.
Cognia is the unified organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), creating the world’s largest education community, serving 30,000+ schools and districts across the United States and around the world. The Global Commission, a national panel, reviews and takes action on all recommendations.
Learn more about Cognia here:
TUTION PLAN
Additional ¥100,000 Registration fee
Additional ¥20,000 Materials fee
Includes:
Up to 5 hours of online lessons per week
Classroom communication using SeeSaw
Fun interactive assignments
Digital Library Access with Reading A to Z
Lesson Recordings
Assessments and Student Reports
Additional ¥100,000 Registration fee
Additional ¥20,000 Materials fee
Includes:
Up to 5 hours of online lessons per week
Classroom communication using SeeSaw
Fun interactive assignments
Digital Library Access with Reading A to Z
Lesson Recordings
Assessments and Student Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
After you have applied and been accepted into GSAIS, you will be accessing your lessons through your GSA student account.
To enroll into GSAIS, please click Request More Info to apply. You will then be contacted by our administration to begin the enrollment process.
To become a student at Global Step Academy, all students are required to have:
- Internet Connection
- PC or tablet
- Zoom (free application)
For more details about System Requirements and Troubleshooting, please check the details on our System Requirements page.
One grade completion will take the same amount of time as a common academic year, which is 2 semesters.
An initial screening is required for all students enrolling into GSAIS. Separate classes may be required or recommended based on the student’s reading levels.
All students will be provided with the physical copies of McGraw Hill textbooks for all 3 subjects.
The end of term summative assessments are conducted virtually. The guidelines are all shared in the GSAIS student handbook.
If you are not able to access the digital books or login issues for GSA, or Seesaw, please contact our administration for assistance.
Please contact our administration for assistance regarding our refund policy.
The students can interact with teachers in the Seesaw app for their assignments shared.
There is currently no trial period offered.
You can review the GSAIS school calendar for 2024 to 2025 here.
Headquarters
Global Step Academy
Student Relations
GSA Online International Inc.
+81-3-6804-6869
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