Aoba Japan International School (Aoba), located in Nerima City, Tokyo, and part of Aoba-BBT Corporation (headquartered in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; CEO: Iwao Shibata; hereinafter "Aoba-BBT"), announces that it has become the world's first school to receive accreditation under a new framework from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization. This innovative framework evaluates and accredits multiple educational campuses as a single, unified group. Traditionally, international accreditation has been granted on a school-by-school basis. Aoba’s achievement marks the first time globally that a group of campuses has been accredited collectively as one integrated entity. This certification confirms that all campuses and staff meet international standards and operate under close collaboration, ensuring that every student—regardless of campus—receives a high-quality education designed around shared values and benchmarks. This recognition serves as formal validation by an international body of the robust educational model Aoba has developed over the past half-century. Learn more: https://japaninternationalschool.com/jp ■ Speed of Evaluation Reflects Embedded Excellence This accreditation framework is part of a pilot program introduced by IB, with participation from educational organizations worldwide. Among them, Aoba completed the evaluation process the fastest. This rapid achievement was possible not due to special preparation, but because high standards are deeply embedded in the daily operations of each campus and consistently shared and improved across the entire group. Beyond undergoing evaluation, Aoba actively contributed by providing specific, actionable feedback to the IB on the assessment criteria. This input has been highly valued and is expected to influence the future design of the evaluation framework, demonstrating Aoba’s role as a contributor to the advancement of international educational assessment. ■ "First" and "Again"—Dual Achievements Confirm Sustained