Join TAIP
Join The TAIP Community
Established in 2005 by a group of passionate early childhood educators, and today continues to support international schools with networking opportunities, professional development, and publicity for its members.
We offer memberships to schools, individuals, and businesses that support international education in Japan.
Empowering Educators!
What You Can Expect as a Member
TAIP is best known for our annual Fall Conference, where we invite experts in the field of early childhood education to present to our members.
The Fall Conference event offers expert training, networking with fellow educators, and the spark to ignite your passion for teaching.
But that's just the beginning! We also provide a newsletter, a podcast, specialized workshops, directors' meetings, and more.
- Networking: Along with the opportunity to meet other educators at our more extensive workshops, we host smaller teacher-sharing sessions and support teachers and administrators joining the TAIP board to work together with staff from different schools.
- Professional Development: TAIP hosts and co-sponsors regular professional development workshops on a variety of topics. These events allow members to connect, share ideas, and learn from specialists around the world.
- Publicity: TAIP's website includes a member schools and associate organizations directory. We also publish a newsletter and member news on our social media pages. We also promote TAIP in online advertising and traditional print advertising.
How to Become a Member
To become a member of TAIP, please complete the membership application form below.
When you join as a first-time new member, your membership fees cover the year you register until December 31st of the following year. This special offer applies to Schools, Satellite, Associate Members, and Individual Members!
Membership dues are paid yearly and are as follows:
(Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Saitama & Chiba)
What Happens Next?
After completing the online application, the TAIP President will review your submission. Upon acceptance, you will receive a welcome letter and instructions to pay dues.
Once paid, you will receive membership information. Schools, Satellite, and Associate Members gain access to the Members Section and can apply to attend workshops. Individual Members receive a Membership Number for workshop registration.
Membership Details
To learn more about the various membership levels, please see the information below and refer to our TAIP Constitution for even more detail.
School Member
- Will receive a link on this web site and receive a membership certificate.
- Will be emailed news and events posted to the TAIP website.
- Will have access to the TAIP Media Room with live streamed and recorded PD materials.
- Director or Designated Representative may attend board meetings, vote, and be nominated to serve as an officer in the Association.
- Member of institution may attend workshops and seminars at member rates.
- Yearly Dues: ¥50,000
Satellite Member
- Will receive a link on this web site and receive a membership certificate.
- Will be emailed news and events posted to the TAIP website.
- Will have access to the TAIP Media Room with live streamed and recorded PD materials.
- Director or Designated Representative may attend board meetings and vote.
- Member of institution may attend workshops and seminars at member rates.
- Yearly Dues: ¥30,000
Associate Member
- Will receive a link on the website and receive a membership certificate.
- If educational association or institution, any member of the organization may attend workshops and seminars at member rates.
- If publishing company or other type of supporting organization, may be invited to exhibit or present at conferences, or workshops at an extra charge depending on the audience size and venue.
- A designated representative may attend general membership meetings and may be nominated to serve as co-Director member of the board, or serve on committees set up by the board.
- Yearly Dues: ¥40,000
Individual member
- May attend workshops and seminars at member rates,
- May attend general membership meetings and may be nominated to serve as a co-Director member of the board, or serve on committees set up by the board.
- Yearly Dues: ¥5,000
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