{"id":2001,"date":"2024-04-20T10:38:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T01:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambinopre.com\/?page_id=2001"},"modified":"2026-08-17T18:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:40:17","slug":"%e3%83%90%e3%83%b3%e3%83%93%e3%83%bc%e3%83%8e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a4%e3%81%84%e3%81%a6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bambinopre.com\/en\/%e3%83%90%e3%83%b3%e3%83%93%e3%83%bc%e3%83%8e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a4%e3%81%84%e3%81%a6\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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History and Founder<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Founded by Yumiko Funaki, Bambino has been providing English education for young children for over 30 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bambino students will leap forward and become members ofthe international community.<\/em><\/em>We dream that the children who grow up in Bambino will get to be active on the world stage.\"<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yumiko with one's of the Bambino teachers and a student in 90'ies<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Our vision is to raise bilingual children who not only speak English fluently but also develop curiosity and awareness of the world and people of different cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to provide learning programs that foster bilingualism from pre- and post-school through university. We teach English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) according to a unique curriculum developed and refined through 30 years of experience. We also provide support in Eiken test preparation for easier access to some of the higher education institutions. \u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yumiko opens Shonan English Academy (SEA) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yumiko Funaki has opened an all-English environment where students are exposed to native English-speaking teachers and learn English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Founder Yumiko and her daughter Rena, <\/strong>together with International Preschool have opened the door to Bambino Eiken <\/strong>Academy<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2017<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We redesigned our programs - we closed preschool and transitioned to offer comprehensive English classes and Eiken preparation classes<\/p>\n<\/div>

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