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The Japanese School of Dalian sits in Dalian's Development Zone (Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone). The current campus is Wanli South 92, in the Wanli Community within the Development Zone. The move to this site was completed in 2015, relocating from the earlier campus on BinHai Middle Road in Zhongshan District. The campus is served by local buses, with nearby stops on Development Zone Bus Line 7 and proximity to ShuangD Port light-rail areas.
Grades 1–9, comprising elementary and middle school levels within a single school community.
Private, co-educational; the school serves children of foreign nationals.
Public sources do not list dedicated SEN facilities or programs at the school.
Japan; the school is a Japanese international school (Nihonjin gakkō) recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT).
No religious affiliation is stated.
The school year begins in early April and runs in three terms; daily start/end times are not publicly published.
The Japanese School of Dalian, located along Binhai Road in the Economic and Technological Development Zone, follows the educational curriculum guidelines mandated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. Serving students from elementary through middle school, the institution provides instruction primarily in Japanese, alongside focused subject classes in Chinese and English. The campus features standard classrooms, specialized science labs, music rooms, and outdoor athletic grounds. A distinctive element of the school's program is its annual Exchange Learning Day with local Chinese schools, promoting cross-cultural communication and practical language application. Additionally, students participate in traditional Japanese school events, including the annual Undo-kai (Sports Day) and cultural exhibitions. The school also operates a dedicated school bus network to facilitate student commuting across major residential sectors of Dalian.