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RSJ offers day pupils, weekly boarders (5.5 days) and full boarders (7 days). Full boarders reside in purpose-built boarding houses with access to facilities seven days a week. Weekly boarders stay overnight Monday to Saturday morning and leave the campus by Saturday lunchtime. Every pupil belongs to a House, led by a Housemaster or Housemistress with a core House team providing pastoral and academic support; boarding life includes a weekend activity program.
All pupils must wear the mandatory RSJ uniform before their first day; uniform items can be purchased directly from Tombow or by appointment at RSJ's school shop. If uniform items are out of stock or delayed, pupils may borrow uniform or wear appropriate alternatives; if items are missing for reasons other than stock/delivery, RSJ may purchase them on the pupil's behalf and bill the family.
All meals are served in the Dining Hall. Breakfast is served 7:00–8:00am, lunch 12:30–1:30pm, and supper 5:30–6:45pm, with snacks available in boarding houses during breaks. At mealtimes there is a choice of nutritious options, including European, Asian and vegetarian dishes, alongside salad, soup and dessert.
Each RSJ pupil belongs to a House, creating a community across day pupils, weekly boarders and full boarders. The House system is led by a Housemaster or Housemistress with a core House team and tutors, and provides pastoral care, social opportunities and cross-year collaboration.
RSJ is a school corporation established under Japan's Private Schools Act and accredited by the Governor of Chiba Prefecture. It operates as part of Rugby School Global and is developed in partnership with Clarence Education Asia.
Rugby School Japan (RSJ) is a premier British international day and boarding school situated in the Kashiwanoha Smart City of Chiba Prefecture, located 30 minutes from central Tokyo via the Tsukuba Express Line. Serving a co-educational student body aged 11–18 (Years 7–13), RSJ delivers a rigorous British curriculum. This academic pathway leads to IGCSEs for Years 10–11 and A Levels for Years 12–13. Pupils are further challenged and supported through the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which facilitates independent, deep-dive research into specialised subjects of interest. The school is defined by its commitment to the development of "The Whole Person." Guided by the belief that social, recreational, and cultural engagement is essential to individual growth, RSJ provides a vast array of co-curricular enrichment. This includes professional-level programmes in music, drama, dance, coding, and debating, alongside elite sports clubs, outdoor education, and diverse academic and cultural societies. As it enters its third academic year with a thriving community of 300+ pupils, RSJ offers flexible residency options including Day, Weekly, and Full Boarding, fostering a global community within a state-of-the-art Japanese setting.
