We are a small, friendly, fully accredited school, offering an international education to students aged 3-18, using the curriculum frameworks of the International Baccalaureate. HIS background: Hiroshima International School moved to its current purpose-built site in 1986. It is located on the edge of the city in a quiet residential district called Koyo. The green of the forest is a stone's thro
w away and the views in all directions are impressive. It is a safe and inspiring environment for children. The school's facilities include a large gymnasium, a library, a music room, an art room, a dance studio, an I.T. laboratory, a science laboratory, numerous subject specific rooms and an enclosed playground. The school year starts in late August and finishes in late June. HIS students: In recent years our students have come from Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Estonia, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, the UK and the USA. Some spend only a few years in Hiroshima. Others are long-term residents. About a third of our students have parents of different nationalities. Our graduates have been accepted into universities in Europe, Asia, North America and Japan. Teachers: Hiroshima International School only employs fully qualified and experienced teachers. Most have worked in other international schools prior to coming here and the majority are native English speakers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. Japanese is taught to all HIS students and is taught by fully-qualified native Japanese speaking teachers. Our Curriculum: HIS is proud to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. We teach the IBO Primary Years Programme (PYP) in our Elementary School and the IB Diploma Programme to our older students in Grades 11 and 12. (Find out more about the IBO at www.ibo.org)
We strive to be an authentically international school. In other words, we try not to be too ‘American' or ‘British' (or ‘Japanese'!) and we hope we afford all cultures equal respect. That said, our values and educational philosophy are rooted firmly in the Western tradition and English is the language of instruction throughout the school. We are proud that people describe the school as "friendly", "welcoming" and "caring" and we are equally proud of the growing reputation we are earning for high academic standards. HIS has a specialist English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher who works closely with children to accelerate their learning of English. The most important thing is that we all share the same values and support the idea of international education. All classes (apart from Japanese) are taught in English but HIS is not a ‘language school'. In other words, we do not exist in order to teach children English. Rather, we exist to provide a broad, high quality education in English. Of course, we do offer support and specialized tuition to students who arrive with little English. The school is recognized as a ‘Gakko Hojin' by the Prefecture of Hiroshima. In other words, we are a non-profit making foundation. The school is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees from whose ranks are drawn the members of the Board of Directors. Hiroshima is a delightful city which has risen above - but has not forgotten - the horrors of 1945. Mindful of what can happen when different cultures lose mutual respect and understanding, the city values very highly international links and exchanges. We are very proud to be a part of that vision and among our own contributions towards honoring the past and preparing the future is our Thousand Crane Club which for over twenty years has provided a bridge between Hiroshima and hundreds of schools worldwide. If you are interested in enrolling, or need more information, please have a look at our school website: http://www.hiroshima-is.ac.jp
Application forms can be downloaded from the website (‘Admissions'). Alternatively, they may be collected from the School Office or, upon request, mailed or sent to you electronically. Applications must be completed in English. Indeed, we will be happy to answer any enquiries you may have about admission, our curriculum or any other aspect of the school. Please contact us by telephone, by e-mail or in person. Hiroshima International School is a Member of the Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS),
Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS),
And Accredited as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
Hiroshima International School welcomes applications from families of all cultures and backgrounds.
