TOKYO, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Malvern College Tokyo has achieved accreditation by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), marking a significant milestone in the school’s development and reinforcing its commitment to international recognized standards.
Malvern College Tokyo’s expansive campus set within a lush natural environment
In addition to achieving COBIS accreditation, the school has been awarded Beacon Status for Safeguarding. The COBIS accreditation report noted: “The college is highly commended for ensuring that all stakeholders and supply personnel consistently uphold high standards of child protection and student safeguarding.”
COBIS is one of the world’s leading associations for British international schools. Accreditation is awarded following a rigorous quality assurance process evaluating teaching and learning, leadership, governance, safeguarding, wellbeing and operational effectiveness.
The recognition comes at a time when Japan is experiencing significant growth in international education and global mobility. According to the IB Education Promotion Consortium, Japan recorded 271 authorised and candidate IB programmes as of September 2025. The Japan Student Services Organization reported 336,708 international students enrolled in higher education and Japanese-language institutions as of May 2024, representing a 20.6% year-on-year increase. As internationally minded families increasingly seek globally recognised educational pathways, independent quality assurance and student wellbeing have become more important than ever.
“Achieving COBIS accreditation is an important milestone for Malvern College Tokyo, but its significance extends beyond our school community,” said Ewan McCallum, Headmaster of Malvern College Tokyo.
“As demand for internationally benchmarked education continues to grow in Japan, families are increasingly seeking schools that combine academic excellence with strong values, wellbeing and a genuinely global outlook. This recognition affirms the quality of education and cares our pupils experience every day while providing families with confidence that our provision meets internationally recognised standards.
We are proud to contribute to the continued development of high-quality international education in Japan and to help shape confident, compassionate and globally minded young people who will thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.”
About Malvern College Tokyo
Drawing on the heritage of Malvern College in the United Kingdom, founded in 1865, Malvern College Tokyo combines British educational traditions with the globally recognised International Baccalaureate framework. Located in Kodaira, the school offers state-of-the-art facilities and is authorised for the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.
