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CAJ sits on a four-acre campus in the western suburbs of Tokyo. The campus includes a 370-seat auditorium and a 450-seat gymnasium. There are classroom buildings with science and computer labs, and facilities for home economics and industrial arts. The library contains about 25,000 volumes and offers periodicals, audiobooks, and ebooks. Students have access to a laptop or tablet for learning, and there is a dining hall with hot lunch service.
A 450-seat gymnasium supports indoor physical education and events. Outdoor facilities include a regulation-size turf soccer field, outdoor basketball courts, and two tennis courts.
Classroom buildings, science and computer labs support the curriculum. Home economics and industrial arts facilities provide practical learning spaces. The 25,000-volume library provides print and digital resources. Every student has access to a personal laptop or tablet for learning.
Co-curricular programs include Brain Bowl, Debate, Drama, Math Field Day, National Honor Society, Praise Team, Robotics, Senior Council, Solo & Ensemble, Speech Contest, and Student Council. In athletics, students participate in girls and boys basketball, cross country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The school also supports Handbells in middle school and offers arts activities through its Creative Arts and Performing Arts departments.
Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) is a K–12 co-educational day school in Higashi Kurume, in Tokyo’s northwest suburbs, established in 1950. Instruction is in English and follows a North American curriculum model with Bible classes across grades. In high school, students can take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and complete a required Senior Capstone research-and-project course. Each fall, “School Without Walls” replaces normal classes for a week so students practice leadership and service around Japan. World languages include Japanese and Spanish, offered from beginning levels through advanced/AP options. Students join co-curricular programs such as robotics, Student Council, National Honor Society, drama and music ensembles. Campus spaces include the ARK building, which houses the cafeteria/kitchen, band room and a multi-purpose room for events and activities. Athletics in the high school profile include basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis and track.
