Carolyn Siauw

Carolyn joined The Good Schools Guide in 2022 as our writer in Japan. Carolyn’s education and training was initially as a lawyer. Work in private practice took her from Singapore to London and then to Tokyo before she stepped back to look after her two children. While her own schooling was entirely in Singapore, her eight year stint on the governing board of an international school in Tokyo as well as her own experience as a parent has shaped and matured Carolyn’s thinking on education, particularly international education.

Having lived in Tokyo since 2005, Carolyn is familiar with the changing landscape of international schools in Tokyo and well-versed (both personally and professionally) in the aspirations and concerns of parents educating their child in Tokyo. She believes that there is no single 'perfect' school but there are many good schooling options that parents can choose from to suit their individual child and family.