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South Korea, Busan
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Integrated Studies Time (総合的学習の時間) was introduced for elementary grades 3 and up in 1999 to support inquiry-based, cross-disciplinary learning. The school also runs the JAL Aviation Classroom in collaboration with Japan Airlines, where pilots and cabin crew share insights about aviation careers and operations. The curriculum includes a career-education focus and language-enhanced project learning, with dedicated activities to develop language skills and problem-solving (広安タイム).
The school hosts performing arts events such as the BJS Christmas Concert, featuring student performances. Visual arts activities include mural projects and art-related competitions documented in the school's history. Cultural and arts experiences also extend to classical concert viewings and related performances.
The school plans year-round exchanges and multicultural education to deepen international understanding. It maintains an exchange with Islamabad Japanese School, including organized activities and cross-border interaction. The school partners with local groups such as Busan International Exchange Associations and Korean-Japanese cultural organizations to promote intercultural understanding.
There are social and informal activities such as family dodgeball events that involve the school community. Students participate in group activities and cultural dances (for example, ソーラン節) during exchanges and school events. The school also hosts concerts and other cultural gatherings that contribute to social life beyond classes.
YMIS (Youth Multicultural International Service) has provided supplies to the school as part of community support. The school has engaged in cross-cultural outreach through exchanges with other international schools, such as Islamabad Japanese School. Past activities include visits to local community sites (e.g., Nazaré Garden) and ongoing collaboration with intercultural organizations in Busan.
There is student involvement in school governance through児童生徒会活動 (student council activities). The school emphasizes a nine-year career-education track and expanded career guidance to support students' post-school pathways. The School Operations Committee and collaborative leadership structures provide organizational support for school activities.
The school maintains annual sports events, including運動会 (sports day), with physical activity forming part of the school routine. Swimming classes are part of the curriculum, typically conducted as multi-day sessions. The school also emphasizes physical fitness and language learning through regular activity blocks such as 広安タイム, which combines movement with language activities.
Busan Japanese School is a private, co-educational elementary and middle school operated by the Busan Japanese Association. It is located in Suyeong District, Busan, on a hillside with views toward the Tsushima Strait, near Gwanganli Beach. The school was established on October 1, 1975 and follows the Japanese national curriculum, with local adaptations that include Korean language and English language study. The school comprises an elementary division and a middle division and currently enrolls around 38 students. Staff include teachers dispatched from Japan and local educators. A school bus service operates between the Haewoondae area and the school; usually parents bring students to the bus stops, with arrangements available for delegated pickups.
