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Japan, Kyoto
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DISK integrates after-school clubs and athletic activities as a deliberate complement to the IB program, guided by the IB Learner Profile and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) principles. These activities support intellectual growth through collaborative, inquiry-based engagement beyond classroom time. Students are encouraged to pursue interests that develop critical thinking, communication, and global awareness.
Yearbook Club engages in photography, design, and storytelling to document the school year. These activities involve creative planning, layout design, and visual storytelling. The club develops visual communication skills in collaboration with the broader program.
Current Clubs & Activities include Model United Nations (MUN) and Yearbook Club. MUN engages in global diplomacy, debate, and problem-solving and prepares participants for the Kobe MUN event. Yearbook Club documents school memories through photography, design, and storytelling. Students who wish to start a new club—particularly those seeking to lead an activity as part of IB CAS—are encouraged to share ideas; sponsorship guidance is available from the CAS Coordinator, Mr. Lafferty.
Students may start new clubs, especially to lead an activity as part of IB CAS. Guidance on sponsoring a club is provided by the CAS Coordinator, Mr. Lafferty.
After-school clubs and activity programs support students' personal, social, and physical well-being. These activities supplement the academic program and foster collaboration, leadership, creativity, and personal growth. The Activity Program rotates through a diverse series of activities, each led by different teachers, with each activity lasting three to four weeks.
Doshisha International School Kyoto (DISK) is a Japanese-registered IB World School located in Kansai Science City, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture. Established in 2011 as part of the Doshisha International Academy, the campus sits in a rural setting with mountain views. Facilities include a gym, outdoor grounds, Kizuna Terrace, a Science Lab, a Library with nearly 20,000 books in Japanese and English, plus an Art Room, a Music Room and Kizuna Hall. The school delivers the IB curriculum in English for students aged 11 to 18, with a Middle School Programme (MSP) for ages 11–16 and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework used for grades 9–10, comprising eight subject groups and an inquiry-based, concept-based approach. The IB Diploma Programme (DP) offers six subject groups, requires study in at least two languages, and includes the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS; DP total score up to 45. The motto Learning for Life, Learning for the World, Learning for Love guides principled, internationally minded learners. DISK is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). After-school clubs include Model United Nations and Yearbook Club.
