Horizon Japan International School
| Horizon Japan International School | |
|---|---|
ホライゾンジャパンインターナショナルスクール | |
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| Location | |
1-24 Ono-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-0055 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private not-for-profit international school |
| Motto | A Community of Lifelong Learners |
| Established | 2003 |
Head teacher | Mehmet Deniz[1] |
| Grades | Preschool–Grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 3–18 |
| Enrollment | over 500[2] |
| Language | English[1] |
| Colours | Red and blue |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Website | www |
Horizon Japan International School (ホライゾンジャパンインターナショナルスクール), commonly abbreviated as HJIS, is a private not-for-profit co-educational international school located in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2003, the school serves students from preschool through Grade 12.[3][4]
HJIS is an International Baccalaureate World School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).[1][5] The school has over 500 students representing more than 50 nationalities.[2]
History
Horizon Japan International School was established in Yokohama in 2003.[3] The school is recognized as a Gakkō Hōjin educational corporation by Kanagawa Prefecture.[6]
HJIS became an IB World School for the Diploma Programme on 17 June 2013. The school was later authorized to offer the Middle Years Programme on 8 July 2021 and the Primary Years Programme on 22 July 2021, making it an IB Continuum school.[1]
The school's current campus in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, was completed in 2019.[7]
Campus
HJIS is located at 1-24 Ono-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, near Yokohama Station and other transport links.[7] The campus, completed in 2019, was designed with flexible learning spaces and includes classrooms, science laboratories, creative studios, athletic spaces, and a rooftop sports area known as "The Nest".[3][7]
Accreditation and affiliations
HJIS is an IB World School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme.[1][5]
The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[8] HJIS is also accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS); CIS announced that Horizon Japan International School received CIS accreditation on 16 February 2023.[9]
The school is affiliated with or a member of several educational organizations, including the European Council of International Schools (ECIS), the Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS), and the Tokyo Association of International Preschools (TAIP).[5][10][11]
HJIS has been recognized as a Gakkō Hōjin educational corporation by Kanagawa Prefecture since 2004.[5][6]
Curriculum
HJIS offers an international education from preschool through Grade 12. The school follows the IB framework and implements the US Common Core.[5]
| Programme | Grade levels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) | Preschool–Grade 5 | Includes early learning and primary years |
| IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) | Grades 6–10 | Includes the MYP Personal Project |
| IB Diploma Programme (DP) | Grades 11–12 | University-preparatory diploma programme |
The language of instruction for the school's IB programmes is English.[1]
Student body
HJIS has over 500 students representing more than 50 nationalities.[2] The school serves families in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Tokyo, and the surrounding international community.[2][7]
Athletics
HJIS fields student teams in sports including futsal, basketball, volleyball, and badminton.[12] Its teams participate in ISTAA League and related competitions.[12]
The school mascot is the Hawks.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Horizon Japan International School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Message From The Head Of School". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "About Horizon Japan International School". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tuition and Fees". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Accreditations & IB Continuum". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 "School Board". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Contact & Directions". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "ACS WASC Directory of Schools" (PDF). Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Newly accredited: Horizon Japan International School, Japan". Council of International Schools. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Member Schools". Japan Council of International Schools. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Welcome Horizon Japan International School!". Tokyo Association of International Preschools. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 "HJIS Athletics Programme at Horizon Japan International School". Horizon Japan International School. Retrieved 8 July 2026.