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The Hong Kong Japanese School operates two campuses in Hong Kong: the Hong Kong campus (Happy Valley) and the Tai Po campus (Japanese International School). The Hong Kong campus follows the Japanese National Curriculum as an overseas education facility recognized by the Japanese government. The Global Class is a bilingual program launched in 2016, delivering Global Studies and a Student Action Project with English-language presentations; Math and Science are taught in English by English teachers with support from native-English speaking and bilingual teachers. The Global Class is planned to commence at the Tai Po campus in 2027 as the primary section expands to secondary, with preparations starting in early 2025, subject to Education Bureau approval.
The Tai Po campus includes an International Section (IS) that follows the IB curriculum and provides English-taught instruction. The Tai Po campus operates as the Japanese International School, while the Hong Kong campus operates under the Hong Kong Japanese School umbrella. The Hong Kong campus is located on Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island, and the Tai Po campus is located in Tai Po District. The English-language names used are Hong Kong Japanese School for the Hong Kong campus and Japanese International School for the Tai Po campus.
Hong Kong Japanese School (HKJS) was established in 1966 and today operates two campuses: the Hong Kong Campus in Happy Valley and the Japanese International School in Taipo. The Happy Valley campus serves elementary and junior high students through a curriculum approved by Japan’s Ministry of Education, ensuring continuity with schools in Japan. The Taipo campus houses the International Section, where children aged 4 to 11 follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) in English, with Japanese offered as an additional language. The Happy Valley site features facilities such as computer labs, a traditional Japanese tatami room, and a well-equipped lecture hall, while Taipo emphasizes inquiry-based IB learning. HKJS also runs a dedicated school bus network across Hong Kong, providing safe transport for students. Its unique combination of Japanese national education and IB curriculum options makes it an important institution for both Japanese expatriates and international families.
