Horizon Academy Sendai Campus

4-2-540 Takamori, Izumi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 981-3203. The campus sits in Izumi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is accessible by local transport and the school operates a bus network within Sendai City to support commuting.

The campus comprises an ELC (Age 3 - Kindergarten) and a Primary School. The Primary School is a Japanese Article-one school providing compulsory elementary education with an English Immersion Program; instruction is delivered in English and Japanese.

Private Japanese primary school with a bilingual environment in the Primary; on-campus daycare is available for families. The ELC serves early years (Age 3 - Kindergarten) with English-language learning components.

Interpretation support is available to help communication with families; all school communications are provided in both Japanese and English. Counseling is available by appointment; the school provides extensive English books and learning materials in the library.

No formal country affiliation is stated; the school operates as a private Japanese primary school with bilingual instruction.

No religious affiliation is stated.

ELC day structure includes 8:15–8:45 arrival, with a dismissal around 15:00 and a PM bus departure at 15:40; Daycare runs 15:00–18:00, with extended daycare until 18:30. Primary day structure shows a school day from 8:15 to 15:30, with a PM bus at 15:40 and Daycare from 15:40–18:00, extending to 18:30 for extended daycare.

Bus routes cover most of Sendai's central area. AM bus arrives at the school around 8:20; PM bus departs at 15:40 (14:40 during summer weeks). Daycare (DC) bus departs at 17:40. Regular and DC routes serve multiple area routes within Sendai, with fees listed for various plans.

Horizon Sendai Campus offers a bilingual curriculum across its ELC and Primary School. In the ELC, learning follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and is guided by the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) standards, with the PYP integrated into early years learning and a Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) to develop coordination and motor skills. The ELC/PYP framework includes the six PYP transdisciplinary themes (Who We Are; Where We Are in Place and Time; How We Express Ourselves; How the World Works; How We Organize Ourselves; Sharing the Planet) and an inquiry-based approach. The Primary School operates as a Japanese Article-One school providing compulsory elementary education and runs an English Immersion Program with about 50–60% of instruction in English, delivered by a bilingual team of international and Japanese teachers. The 2025–2026 Curriculum Table for G1–G6 lists subjects across core areas (Japanese, Mathematics, Science, Life Studies, ICT, Foreign Language, etc.) with many subjects taught in English or English/Japanese, and includes a Second Foreign Language (Turkish/Chinese) and Integrated Studies; daily lessons are 40 minutes each. In addition, Horizon offers transport (School Bus), on-site Daycare, Lunch options, bilingual communications, interpretation support, and a well-stocked library to support English-language learning.

The Horizon Sendai Campus provides counseling services with the school counselor by appointment to support student wellbeing and family needs. Counseling is available to both students and parents, reflecting a holistic approach to wellbeing within the school community. The school participates in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), which emphasizes inquiry-based learning and personal development, supporting social and emotional learning (SEL). Interpretation support is available to assist with communication between parents and the school, helping inclusive participation in school life. The campus operates in a bilingual English–Japanese environment, which supports social integration and intercultural understanding as part of SEL.

Public information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision is not disclosed on Horizon Sendai's online materials. The Primary School is described as bilingual with English immersion and a co-teaching model by international and Japanese teachers, with no explicit reference to a dedicated SEN department. No SEN staff or specialist SEN facilities are listed in the online materials. For inquiries regarding SEN, parents are encouraged to contact the school via the admissions or general contact channels. The school is IB PYP-aligned, but SEN-specific provisions are not described in the published materials.

Horizon Sendai provides English immersion, with about 50–60% of instruction delivered in English and a bilingual environment. Classes are led by a team of international and Japanese teachers, supporting English instruction and bilingual learning. All school communications are provided in both English and Japanese, and bilingual staff assist with communications between parents and the school. The school offers extensive English books and learning materials, including online English reading platforms and a bilingual library. The Open FAQ notes that children with no or limited English can enroll, with teachers employing visuals and demonstrations to support understanding.

Counseling services are available with the school counselor by appointment, supporting students and parents in school life. Counseling is described as a resource to help both students and families, reinforcing mental wellbeing as part of the school community. The IB PYP framework emphasizes personal development, well-being, and collaborative learning as part of the holistic education. The bilingual, intercultural environment supports social belonging and reduces social isolation for language learners. No additional, publicly described mental wellbeing programs beyond counseling are listed in the published materials.

A specific safeguarding or child-protection policy is not publicly disclosed in Horizon Sendai's online materials. A privacy policy is available, and the site provides a general contact route for inquiries related to admissions or other matters. The contact page explicitly notes the privacy policy and how to reach the school for inquiries. The presence of IB PYP status suggests alignment with international safeguarding norms, though explicit safeguarding procedures are not published in the materials. For safeguarding-related questions, the school can be contacted through the provided inquiry channels.

Below is a detailed, step-by-step outline of admissions for Horizon Academy Sendai Campus, separated into the ELC pathway (ages 3–5) and the Primary School pathway (Grade 1–6). Each step includes concrete actions and what parents should prepare or expect at that point. Fees are covered in the School Fees section and are referenced where relevant.

Scholarships and financial assistance at Horizon Sendai are handled through internal discount programs and government subsidies rather than a formal scholarship fund. The school offers enrollment fee discounts and tuition discounts, plus guidance on government subsidies and a local government benefit system. Details are below with how each mechanism works.

There is no published waitlist or enrollment pool system. The school notes that transfer admissions are accepted year-round, which indicates ongoing enrollment options rather than a fixed waitlist. This is stated in the admissions information under Transfer Admissions.