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Hong Kong
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HKJS is recognized as an “overseas educational facility” (在外教育施設) under Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). This status means its Japanese-curriculum programs abroad align with compulsory education standards in Japan.
HKJS is also officially approved as a private school by the Hong Kong Government.
The Taipo campus (Japanese International School / JIS) hosts an International Section that offers the IB PYP (Primary Years Programme), implying authorization to teach IB PYP.
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.
