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Hakuba International School is accredited by the government of Japan. This official recognition means the school operates under Japanese education regulations and is formally recognized as a licensed educational institution. The school is also in the accreditation process with WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), a leading global accreditor. WASC accreditation would enable HIS diplomas to be widely recognized by universities and institutions around the world.
Hakuba International School is a small international boarding and day school in Japan’s Hakuba Valley (Nagano Prefecture), near the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. For 2025–26 it serves Grades 7–11, with plans to reach Grades 7–12 by 2026-27. English is the language of instruction and all students study Japanese at an appropriate level. The school describes a university-preparatory program built around its “Human Flourishing Curriculum,” and it uses project-based learning alongside social-emotional learning. A distinctive feature is its calendar structure: six-week project “bursts” separated by weeks that include outdoor expeditions. Boarding life is supported by two dormitories (girls’ and boys’) that together house almost 50 students.
