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St. Michael's offers an after-school club programme designed to enrich the broad and balanced curriculum. The club programme runs for 5–8 weeks each term, and the full programme is announced at the start of each term. Most clubs are led by SMIS staff, with some supervised by qualified external professionals, and after-school sessions run from 15:20 to 16:10. The school also conducts educational visits as part of enrichment and provides annual residential experiences for older students.
The music program follows the National Curriculum of England, with each class receiving a weekly 45-minute music lesson from a specialist teacher. Additional opportunities include choir, a string ensemble and a ukulele group for students with strong interest in music. Term-time clubs also offer Arts & Crafts and Singing.
English language support is available for English language learners through SMIS-English and the Learn English program. The Admissions Policy notes an English Language Learner (ELL) program and an English Language Section (ELS) for additional language support. The school is located in a multicultural area of Kobe with diverse religious and cultural institutions nearby, which supports exposure to international perspectives. St. Michael's maintains international-mindedness through CIS/ICA accreditation and COBIS membership.
The after-school programme includes Arts & Crafts, Sports, Computers and Gaming, Singing, and Traditional Board Games. A Taekwondo club has been introduced to the after-school lineup. Clubs run from 15:20 to 16:10, with supervision by staff during the sessions. Attendance is required for all club sessions, with refunds only for injury or prolonged illness.
Compassion in Action is a focus of student life, with charity and service activities. The Student Leadership Council (SLC) participates in outreach and charitable activities. Recent updates describe the SLC visiting Kodomo Shokudo to understand how funds are used. The school is located in a multicultural area of Kobe that supports community engagement.
St. Michael's maintains a Student Leadership Council (SLC) that provides student leadership opportunities. The SLC leads outreach and charitable activities. The SLC's work includes visits to local community organizations as part of service learning. Participation in the SLC helps students develop teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
After-school clubs include Taekwondo and other sports, providing regular physical activity beyond class time. Other clubs cover arts, music, computing and traditional games, supporting social development and wellbeing. Clubs run from 15:20 to 16:10, supervised by staff. There is no bus service for after-school clubs.
St. Michael’s International School in Kobe was established on 10 March 1946 and serves children aged 3–11. It is located on the edge of Kitano, close to Sannomiya, in an area described as family-friendly and multicultural. In Early Years, SMIS draws on the British EYFS alongside the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC). In Primary, it uses the National Curriculum for England and Wales for English and Mathematics and embeds learning through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The school describes itself as the first in Japan accredited with the IPC and the only fully accredited British international school in Kansai offering specialist Early Years and Primary education. Students can join after-school clubs that run 5–8 weeks each term, and Year 5–6 have residential experiences planned at a YMCA facility.
