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Hokkaido International School

Japan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ¥1,400,000 - 1,600,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 227
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1958
Bus Service Yes
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Hokkaido International School (HIS) in Sapporo opened in 1958 and is located in Toyohira-ku at 1-55, 5 jo 19 chome Hiragishi. The campus is accessible by subway, with directions provided from Odori Station to Sumikawa Station, followed by a 5–7 minute walk to the school. HIS offers education from the Early Years (ages 3–4) through Grade 12. In the Early Years, classrooms are described as Reggio Emilia inspired. At the elementary level, the school follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), while the middle school uses the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). In high school, students can take Advanced Placement courses, including the AP Capstone program with Seminar and Research, alongside a range of other AP subjects. Outdoor Education is identified by the school as an important part of the middle and high school curriculum, making use of Hokkaido’s natural environment as part of students’ learning experiences.

Academic offering
Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), Advanced Placement (AP), Reggio Emilia Approach
Taught languages English, Japanese, Spanish
Typical class size 17
Strengths Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
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