Build Your Dreams In The Heart Of Tokyo
Do you wish you could spend your time in school working on projects you truly care about?
Do you wish your work could actually create real-world impact?
Do you wish you were surrounded by ambitious peers and world-class mentors?
Do you wish you could do all this while gaining access to meaningful internships and best-fit universities?
At The Innovation Fellowship, your dreams become reality.
This is high school reimagined.
Hear From Our Students
The best way to understand what we're all about is to hear directly from our students. Watch this video to see how our students talk about what differentiates TIF from other schools, how they are supported by our coaches and mentors, how they would describe their peers, some of their favorite TIF moments, and what advice they would give to prospective students.
Watch Our Students Present
Every year, our students present the culmination of their project journeys to a public audience at our annual Demo Day. Watch some of our student presentations to get a better idea of the kind of projects they work on. These presentations highlight how students discover their passions, turn them into projects with real-world impact, and share their work with confidence and clarity.
Kimaya is designing a home illuminated entirely by natural light
Andi is creating games that teach financial concepts
Koko is writing and illustrating a bilingual children's book
Noa is developing a thereapeutic hugging cushion to relieve anxiety
Rintaro is making films exploring cultural spaces and stories
Ananya is prototyping artificial reefs to restore coral ecosystems
Shu is authoring a philosophical book on living a meaningful life
Meet Our Founding Faculty
TIF students learn side-by-side with experienced entrepreneurs and educators who guide them at every step. Our faculty provide personalized instructional coaching so that every student can grow with confidence and purpose.
Scott is a veteran entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience creating innovative services and transformative educational programs.
Kai is an experiential learning expert with a decade of experience in crafting and facilitating dynamic, student-centered learning experiences.
Jason is a Yale-trained educator, certified coach, and award-winning researcher with over 10 years of experience in education and college admissions.
See Our Students Creating Value Beyond the Classroom
TIF students develop their projects beyond the classroom to create real-world impact. They connect with communities, organizations, and industry professionals to put their ideas into practice and see the difference their work can make. Along the way, they learn how to navigate challenges, build relationships, and refine their projects through feedback and iteration. These experiences prepare them not only for college, but for a lifetime of meaningful contributions to society.
Kimaya completing an architecture internship with world-renowned KDa
Noa working in collaboration with a local manufacturer in Gunma
Mischa optimizing financial research systems for Chronus Capital Advisors
Ananya visiting Okinawa to study alongside PhD students at MISE Lab
Rintaro on set supporting a production startup with a film shoot in Tokyo
Read A Parent Testimonial
"Two years later, I’ve watched Andi grow in ways that defy simple measurement. He is thriving academically and stepping into a new maturity. This year, he began designing games to teach financial literacy—projects now slated for use in two schools.
But more than that, he has been learning to translate academics into know-how, curiosity into projects, and projects into purpose. Around him, his peers are charting their own bold paths: writing bilingual children’s books, restoring coral reefs, filming cultural spaces, prototyping cushions to ease anxiety. Together, they are discovering what it means to build a life, not just a résumé."
TIF Parent and Governing Board Member
Author, Entrepreneur, Educator
Former McKinsey Partner
Explore Our College Advisory Program
Our college advisory team brings over a decade of experience supporting hundreds of students in identifying and gaining admission to their best-fit universities around the world. With this expertise, we help each student translate their project and research experiences into compelling portfolios and personal statements, while clarifying their academic and professional aspirations. Students advised and coached by our faculty have gone on to attend a wide range of institutions - from Ivy League universities in the US to leading institutions in Japan, Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond - reflecting the breadth of higher education pathways available to participants.
Still have questions? We have answers.
We have compiled answers to the most common questions prospective families ask about our school. We highly recommend reading this section in full.
