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Japan, Kobe
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The campus spans over 5 acres, including 4 acres of woodland used for nature-based learning. The Early Years block includes six classrooms, a nurse station, a canteen, a library, offices, a conference room, a playground and on-site car parking. The Middle and Secondary facilities (Phase 2, completed in 2020) include four classrooms, a science lab, an art room, a kitchen and accessible facilities, with high ceilings and wooden beams and natural building features such as straw bale walls and clay interior walls. The school has a gymnasium for indoor sports and a full-sized artificial turf soccer pitch on site. Separate Boys' and Girls' dormitories for secondary students are located within walking distance of the school.
The school has a gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and badminton, providing a safe, well-ventilated space for indoor PE. On-site is a full-sized, JFA-approved artificial turf soccer pitch for football training and matches. Outdoor spaces include 4 acres of woodland used for outdoor education and activities.
Academic facilities include a library in the Early Years building, and a dedicated science laboratory and art room in the secondary complex. A kitchen supports culinary and food-technology learning. The facilities are designed with high ceilings, wooden beams and excellent natural light and ventilation.
After-school activities include Ascot Football Academy Kobe on site, with AFA Soccer, Badminton and Basketball clubs (Mondays and Wednesdays), a Gaming Club, and Homework Club. Activities typically run from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, providing opportunities for enrichment beyond the core curriculum.
Ascot International School Japan is a Cambridge International School in Kita-ku, Kobe City (Hyogo), serving students from Early Years through Upper Secondary. The school opened its Early Years section in January 2018 and joined the Cambridge International network in May 2022. Students follow Cambridge pathways leading to IGCSE and A-levels, with the curriculum noted as aligned to the English National Curriculum, and Japanese learning offered alongside the English-language program. The campus includes a gymnasium and a full artificial turf soccer pitch, and the school highlights woodland areas used for nature-based learning. After school, students can join activities such as AFA Soccer, basketball, badminton, gaming and homework club.
