Malvern College Tokyo Surpasses 400 Students in Three Years, Secures IB Diploma Authorisation

TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malvern College Tokyo (MCT) has reached a milestone, surpassing 400 students within three years of opening, securing authorisation to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), completing its delivery of a full IB continuum.

This growth, accompanied by a doubling of faculty and a student body representing 20 nationalities, reflects increasing demand for an internationally minded education in Japan.

The IBDP authorisation follows a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation, affirming that MCT meets the highest global standards in teaching, learning, and student development. It recognises the school's commitment to delivering an education that extends beyond academic excellence to develop confident, internationally minded students.

A Coherent IB Journey

MCT offers a coherent education from early years to pre-university. Students benefit from an inquiry-based approach that nurtures intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and responsibility.

This is a validation of academic quality, and a reflection of MCT's educational philosophy, where knowledge, character, and global perspective are developed.

Holistic Education in Practice

At MCT, the IB framework is brought to life through diverse learning experiences beyond the classroom.  

Students actively participate in the Sakura Culture Festival, a community celebration that blends Japanese tradition with creativity—reflecting the school's commitment to cultural understanding and real-world engagement.

Through its collaboration with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), students are offered opportunities to develop confidence and self-expression, attributes to success within the IB.

These experiences reinforce MCT's approach to holistic education, ensuring that students achieve academically and grow as articulate, resilient, and culturally aware individuals.

Commitment to Excellence and Improvement

The campus has also been awarded the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) Green Building 3-Star Certification, recognising its commitment to sustainability and responsible design.

These achievements reflect a school that is ambitious and forward-looking, committed to improvement in all aspects.

Leadership Perspective

MCT Headmaster Ewan McCallum commented: "The authorisation of the IBDP represents a defining moment for Malvern College Tokyo. It reflects not only the dedication of our staff and pupils, but also our shared belief in an education that prepares young people for life beyond school. Our growth over three years reflects the trust families place in this vision. At MCT, we aim to develop individuals who are not only academically capable, but also confident, compassionate, and ready to contribute meaningfully to the world." 

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Malvern College Tokyo Surpasses 400 Students in Three Years, Secures IB Diploma Authorisation

Malvern College Tokyo Surpasses 400 Students in Three Years, Secures IB Diploma Authorisation

Malvern College Tokyo Surpasses 400 Students in Three Years, Secures IB Diploma Authorisation

TOKYO, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerX, Inc. (Head Office: Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture; Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Ito; Securities Code: 485A) today unveiled the product concept for "PowerX Energy Blade," a rack-mounted battery energy storage system designed for data centers. The system is currently in development, targeting availability in 2027, and the company is now seeking partners for implementation.

As AI adoption drives growing power consumption across computing infrastructure, managing electricity costs and securing stable power supply have become critical challenges for data center operators. New grid connection schemes that allow earlier interconnection by combining demand curtailment during periods of grid congestion are also being discussed.

PowerX Energy Blade is a high-output, rack-mounted battery storage system built to address these challenges. It uses lithium-ion cells optimized for rapid charge and discharge, enabling bidirectional response to grid supply-demand fluctuations within milliseconds. The system supports the 800V DC power delivery required by the latest AI GPUs and can also replace conventional battery backup units (BBUs).

The system turns data centers—traditionally pure power consumers—into flexible grid resources. The battery responds to grid signals within milliseconds, releasing or absorbing power as needed, while PowerX's proprietary Compute Modulation technology dynamically adjusts server workloads so that grid services can be delivered without disrupting the data center's core computing operations.

For data center operators, the system opens new revenue streams through participation in frequency containment reserve (FCR) or similar grid flexibility markets and demand response (DR) programs. Peak shaving and load leveling can also unlock practical benefits such as earlier grid connection under flexible connection schemes, more favorable power supply contracts, and the ability to maximize server deployment within existing power budgets.

PowerX Energy Blade follows the "Mega Power DC" scalable modular data center announced in February 2026, extending the company's battery-powered solution portfolio to building-based data centers. Together, these products advance PowerX's commitment to building the social infrastructure that underpins the AI era—from both the power and computing sides.

A white paper detailing the system's technical concept and demonstration data is available at: https://power-x.jp/datacenter/energy-blade

This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.

Media Contact: pr@power-x.jp

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PowerX Unveils "PowerX Energy Blade," a Rack-Mounted Battery Energy Storage System for Data Centers