HIMEJI
INTERNATIONALSCHOOL

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Location

Would you like to prepare
your future potential in a citywith World Heritage, Himeji Castle?
Himeji city, where Himeji International school is located, is at the core of west of Hyogo
prefecture in Kansai area, having a population of about 520, 000. With a moderate
climate facing the Inland Sea, traffic access to Osaka or Kyoto is convenient. At Himeji
station there is the old Tokaido Line as well as the Shinkansen train stops. The symbolof the city is a national treasure Himeji Castle. It was designated as the first World
Heritage site in Japan in 1993, since then visitors come from all over the world to see it.
Not only is the city rich in tradition and history, but it also provides the administrative
functions of the city, so students can live their lives comfortably and conveniently.

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About
SchoolTaking pride in 100 years’ of traditions,have turned out overforty thousand graduates
Himeji International School was founded in 1921. It is a traditional school which takes
pride in over 100 years’ of history. There have been about forty thousand graduates andat the present, there are 22 classes with over 600 students from all three grades’. Eachstudent works hard with their own goals. All educational activities developed under thegoals which explain how to raise a capable new generation that accepts diversity andcreates a sustainable society while living together, by following “independence” and “living
together” as guiding principles.
Interchanging programs are prosperous with Himeji Harvest Medical Welfare College andOkamoto Harvest Kindergarten.

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Principal’s
Message

Principal of Himeji International School :Masahiko Suruga

Study in Japan and meet the world!
Nurture living power in a new period in
Himeji International School!
Himeji city, well known for the World Heritage Site Himeji Castle, has a long history, filledwith abundant nature. Its superb convenience makes life easy. Before Covid-19, morethan 300,000 tourists visited Himeji yearly and enjoyed walking about.
Himeji International School is located at the center of this fascinating city. This is aschool with a long tradition of devoting to girls’ education. Since 1921, we haveemphasized “education of mind” . Students learn correct manners and how to greet in
Cultural Study every week to grow their generous spirits. We also put our efforts intoacquiring knowledge about how to live in a new era. At present, when the world ischanging on a large scale, it is indispensable to study Liberal Arts’ Education andInternational Education in order to understand the diversity, deepen the thought, andtrain their abilities to take their own actions.
I would like them to accomplish their self-realization and nurture their abilities tocontribute to society standing on the world stage.
The environment to pursue this goal is well prepared in Himeji International School. We
provide enriched lessons, school events, club activities and various International
Programs day by day, and we are able to connect not only to people within the school
but also to many people in society and around the world. I highly encourage you to join
us here and spend a precious three years meeting with people around the world whilestaying in Japan.

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Educational
PolicyWe raise internationally cultured people
Since Himeji International School was founded in 1921, “to nurture hearts” has been very
important. Our original subject, “Kyoyou” , raised students with generous spirits byteaching proper etiquette and manners as well as teaching the proper way of talking. In
addition to this, we take a serious view of the situation of new education corresponding
to the change of the new era. We are raising “internationally cultured individuals” of the
new era, who participate in society independently, accompanied with Japanesetraditional culture and International viewpoints, which emphasizing liberal arts educationand international education as well.

Internationally
Cultured Individual
International Education
English Shower ALT

Sister Schools Short &Long Term Study Abroad

Liberal Arts
Sports’ Day Cultural Festival

Seminar Type Lesson Club Activity

Cultural StudyJapanese culture Greeting

School mottos “Sincerity・Love and Respect・Courtesy

Manners Heart to sympathize with others around yourself.

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Liberal Arts
Education

Grasp the issues in contemporary society
and understand diversity
From ancient times, it was liberal arts that helped to free human beings. Spreading its
framework further, touching on issues in contemporary society, we are developing liberalarts education as a learning technique to understand the diversity behind it. We seek
answers for “why” and “what for” , placing liberal arts at the center of every two
Saturdays’ lessons. We grow three thinking abilities personally by finding subjects insociety with external lecturers who are actively involved in the international field, as well
as deepening understanding of various cultures.

Ability to ask questions:
Ability to judge whether it is rightor not, after questioning one’s
existing sense of value andcommon sense.

Ability of decision-making:Ability to constitute

Ability to discover their own world
view, after thinking independently
with a diversifying sense of value.

Ability to constitute the routeby organically connecting
knowledge, information withhuman relations.

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Liberal ArtsDay

In liberal arts lessons,students learn independently
in each seminar
SDGs Basic
We learn SDGs as a theme. Picking out various
problems out of 17 goals such as poverty, family
problems, labor and environmental circumstances,
we take an active part in discussion in a unit ofclass.

Research・design
Every student chooses their own interesting theme,
sets up their own research questions and presents
their own research papers, after deepening theirunderstanding through experimentation or survey
interview.

Liberal Arts Seminar
We invite external lecturers who are actively
involved in their various fields and open a seminarfor special fields. Each student belongs to acertain desired seminar and is connected to social
issues which they are dealing with continuously
right now.

Music Culture
It is a special lesson conducted by musicians who
are actively involved in the world. By learning
music more academically and literary, they cantouch upon profound meanings of music
appreciation and enjoy learning culture.

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International
Education

To raise people actively involvedin the world who acquire global viewpoints
and cognitive abilities
Aiming at the ideal of international people, we are developing high-level international
education providing both quality and quantity. For English education, 6 native ALTs
are actively teaching and in the classroom English is promoted. We opened an
English room where students can enjoy English conversation during break time orafter school. In addition to providing lessons, we prepare various international
programs such as exchange programs with four sister schools from four countries aswell as New York UN study tours.

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SisterSchools

The Exchange Program in partnershipwith sister schools is a guide to the world
An integral part of our relationship with our sister schools, is the exchange programthat we have with each of our sister schools, and helps us strengthen these relationships. The exchange program accepts both long and short term students, as well as
holding study tours for those students enrolled on the program.
In addition to the exchange program, Himeji International School is also planning toopen offshore schools in Paraguay and Indonesia.

Khema Siri Memorial High School, Thailand
Founded in 1932, Khema Siri Memorial High School provides education to elementary school, juniorhigh school, and senior high school students. Totaling approximately 2000 students, Khema Siri
Memorial High School is known for its well-mannered students, and by emphasizing the importanceof English education, continues to produce many students who go onto study at national universitiesin Thailand.

Nazareth High School, Warsaw, Poland
Founded in 1919, Nazareth High School is a private Catholic girls’ school operated by the Nazarenenuns’ association. It is a school composed of junior and senior high school and has a student
population of around 330. In high school, there is an international course set up which has a
program to certify the baccalaureate.

Tarakanita the First High School, Indonesia
Founded in 1962, located in south Jakarta, it is one of the high schools operated by the Tarakanita
Foundation that was established by Netherland Catholic sisters. The number of students is about
400. They aim to raise young students into educated and capable women.

Japan Paraguay School, Paraguay
Founded in 2001, this school was established by a former Paraguayan Ambassador to Japan. Thisschool offers education to students beginning from kindergarten to high school. At present, there
are about 350 students who have origins from Japan.

Khema Siri Memorial High School

Nazareth High SchoolHIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Tarakanita the First High School

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Our
Three Year
ProgramBy selecting from one of
the three available study courses,
students are able to tailor their education towards
their own individual needs
Through the careful guidance in and out of classes, we support individual students toimprove their academic achievement. We have developed the most suitable curriculumfor each of them. We offer individual academic and career guidance, based on each
student’ s individual career wishes and academic ability.
The curriculum we have developed is specially geared towards providing each studentwith the skills and tools they will need to achieve their goal.

Course123Special advanced
International Cultural Course

Special advanced
International Cultural Course

Special advanced
International Cultural Course

globalCultural Course

Cultural Course

academic
careerAthletic Course

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Athletic Course

Athletic Course

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Our
Three Year
ProgramSpecial advanced International Cultural Course
The special advanced international cultural course
provides students with an extensive education. Throughthe use of additional seventh period classes on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, supplementary lessons, andoutside learning opportunities such as international
exchanges and overnight field trips, our students areprovided with an education that delivers not only inquantity, but most importantly quality. In addition toproviding a curriculum that enables students to study
abroad, we provide support those students wishing toenter highly selective Japanese national and private
universities.

Cultural Course
Our curriculum meets each students individual needs,
whether that is entering university or a specialized
vocational school, studying abroad, or employment in a
local company. All students begin their studies on thesame curriculum, but in their third year study, students
are able to choose their own path of study from threedifferent available curriculums; “Global”, “Academic”
and “Career”.

Athletic Course
The Athletic Course is specifically designed for membersof soccer, volleyball, kendo, softball, and track and fieldclub. This course creates an environment that enables
students to help each other develop and improve theiratheletic skills, and grow as individuals.

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Curriculum

Special advanced
international
Cultural Course
1
2
3

Cultural Course
1

Integrated Japanese
Language

2
3

Athletic Course
1

Integrated Japanese
Language

2
3

4

4

4

5

5

5

6
7
8
9

Japanese History A

World History A

10
11

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

Mathematics 1

8
9

11

Mathematics A

Basic Physics

Basic Biology

Physical Education
Health

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

English Communication 1

23
24

25

25
English Expression 1

27
28
29

26
27

English Shower

30

Information Study for
Participating Community

31

SDGs Hour

32

Liberal Arts

33

The Period forIntegrated Studies

34

Homeroom

28
29
30

6
7
8
9

Japanese History A

World History A

10
Mathematics 1

11

Mathematics 1

12Mathematics A

Basic Physics

Basic Biology

Physical Education
Health2224

26World History A

12

22
23

7

Japanese History A

10

12
13

6

Integrated Japanese
Language

13
14
15
16

Mathematics A

Basic Physics

17
18
19

Physical Education

20
21

Health22
English Communication 1

23

English Communication 1

24
English Expression 1

English Shower

Information Study for
Participating Community

25
26
27
28
29
30

English Expression 1

Information Study for
Participating Community
Sports Science

31

SDGs Hour

31

SDGs Hour

32

Liberal Arts

32

Liberal Arts

33

The Period forIntegrated Studies

33

The Period forIntegrated Studies

34

Homeroom

34

Homeroom

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Support to entera higher-levelschoolHelping to realize their future careerin Japan or overseas
We provide programs for students to study oversea as well as to enter a university, collegeor specialized schools in Japan. We put forth all of our strength not only in measures totake examinations at high-level national universities or private universities, but also in
preparation for university entrance examination by using recommendations fromdesignated high schools.

Programs to study overseas
Dual Diploma Program
We work in alliance with Providence Country Day
School (PCDS) located on the east coast of theUSA. Attending an online curriculum of PCDS
enables students to obtain dual diplomas from the
U.S.A. and Japan. After finishing this program, if
students have a good record, they will be permitted to choose from 18 universities which have apartnership with PCDS.

International Program in liaison
with universities and high schoolStudents, who finish the curriculum at HimejiInternational School and have Practical English
Proficiency above the 2nd level of the Eiken test,
will be permitted to enter California State University Merced College (MC) after taking 8 weeks’in
the English Training Program.

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Club
Information

Let’s enjoy after-school activities!

Sports Clubs: (☆Intensive club)☆ Soccer club

☆ Volleyball club

☆ Softball club

☆ Kendo (Japanese fencing) club☆ Track-and-field sports club

Golf clubBasketball clubBadminton clubSoft tennis club

Table tennis club

Dancing club

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Club
Information

Culture Clubs:(☆Intensive club)☆ Guitar/Mandarin club

Pottery ClubTea ceremony club

Flower arrangement

Kimono club

Gardening ClubBook club

Art clubHandicraft club

Broadcast club

Chemistry clubMusic club

Brass band club

Calligraphy & pen club

Drama club

IT club

Math club

E.S.S. club

Literature club

Photographic clubSpecial Clubs

Interact ClubS clubHIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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SchoolYearly Events

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There are a lot of events through a year

April

Entrance Ceremony/ Hiruzen Heights’ Spring Camp (1stgraders) / Arrival of Exchange students from Stella Duce1st
and 2nd high school from Indonesia / Commemoration day ofthe school founder

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May

Sports Festival /Study trip to the Republic of Poland (interested students) /Arrival of Kehma Siri Memorial High school (every other year )67Study trip to the Republic of Poland

July

Students’ counselors’ election / Study trip to the Republic ofIndonesia (interested students, every other year ) / Study trip to
Thailand (interested students, every other year ) / Lecture
meeting for college oriented

AugustSeminar trip to World Heritage site (1st and 2nd graders)
Liberal Arts Summer camp (1st graders)

9Sports Festival

June

Guidance for securing employment (3rd graders )8

Entrance Ceremony

Study trip to the Republic of Indonesia

Study trip to Thailand

September

School trip (2nd graders ) / Bus trip ( 1st and 3rd graders )HIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Seminar trip to World Heritage site

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SchoolYearly Events

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October

Arrival of Nazareth High School of the Republicof Poland / Cultural Festival

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Liberal Arts Summer camp

NovemberFestival of Specialized school Harvest (1st and 2nd graders )12School trip

DecemberMusic Festival / Authorization of manners

1

Arrival of Nazareth High Schoolof the Republic of Poland

January

Graduation recognition test

2

Cultural Festival

February

Learning of Table manners ( 3rd grades ) /New York SDGs Seminar Trip/ Liberal Arts Festival

3

Music Festival

March

Graduation Ceremony /Language Seminar by Portland State University in U.S.A.
(for those interested )New York SDGs Seminar Trip

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Uniform

People say that they are cute and fashionable!

WINTERHIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SUMMER

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Facilities

Facilities and equipment which retain
a dignified appearance startingwith the Memorial Auditorium

The main gate

North Building for high school

South Building for junior high school

Kengaku-no-niwa(garden of the school’s establishment)

Auditorium (gymnasium )Yuho-kan ( for martial arts)

Hakurin-kan( for table tennis / dance studio )A playgroundA dining hall

Manners’ room

Information-processing andComputer RoomMultipurpose RoomHIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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History

1921

The founder, Shizuo Suruga, established Kyouai Dress- making
Girls’ School in Kogenjimae in Himeji City

1927 The name was changed to Himeji Girls’ Vocational School
1932 A new school building and dormitory were built inToyosawa (presently Toyosawa Town ) in Himeji City

1948 The name was changed to Hyogo-ken Harima High School
1969 The school song was written.
1992 No.1 Information-processing and Computer Room was completed.
1993 The school emblem was launched and new school uniform was introduced.
1993 Hiruzen Plateau Seminar House was completed.
2005 Sister school partnership was implemented
with Khema Siri Memorial School in the Kingdom of Thailand.

2007 Okamoto Harvest Kindergarten was opened.
2008 Himeji Harvest School Specializing in medical care and welfare
was opened.

2011 Sister school partnership was implemented
with Nazareth High School in the Republic of Poland.

2013 Sister school partnership was implemented with Tarakanita No. 1
High School in the Republic of Indonesia.

2014 Keiaikan ( dormitory for exchanged students) was completed.
2019 South Building was completed.
2020 The name was changed to Himeji International School.
2020 Himeji International School and Providence Country Day School reached
an agreement on educational cooperation.

2021 Sister school partnership was implemented with Japan Paraguay School
located in Paraguay.

2021 Himeji International Junior High School was opened.

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Support for
Exchange
students

Exchange students at
Himeji International School are fully supported
in all aspects of their student life
Japanese Language Education
International Exchange students undergo intensive Japanese language study, as well asJapanese history and culture classes. After six months, exchange students are able toparticipate with Himeji International School students in regular classes, whilst continuingwith their Japanese language classes. Language classes at Himeji International school
are designed to develop students understanding of Japanese language and society, as
well as help international exchange students who wish to enter Japanese universities.

Support for living in Japan
Support for international exchange students is provided by the International cooperation
development center. The center oversees the Exchange program, and employs English
speaking staff who are available for assistance, if required.

Tuition is exempted forinternational honor students, and scholarships are available for eligible students wishingto enter Japanese universities.

Accommodation
Conveniently located walking distance to the school, fully furnished dormitory rooms areavailable for our international students. Nutritious meals are provided three times a day,by our resident staff.

Keiai-kan ( a dormitory for exchange students )HIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Kurenai-so (students’ dormitory )18Access

Himeji International School is located about 5
minutes’ walking distance from JR Himeji
station. The Shinkansen train stops at Himeji
station, so it is easily accessed from either
Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata regions. The nearest
airport is either Kansai International Airport or
Kobe Airport. From Kansai International Airport,
you take the Shinkansen train at Shin-Osaka
station. From Kobe Airport, you get on JR local

OSAKA

KOBE
HAKATA

train at Sannomiya for around 40 minutes.
Please use the Shinkansen at Tokyo station

TOKYO

from Kanto regions (Haneda Airport, Narita

HIMEJI

Airport ) and use the Shinkansen at Hakata
station from Kyushu regions.

Airplane・From Narita Airport・Haneda Airport - transit to Kansai Area or take Shinkansen train from Tokyo station
・From Osaka International Airport it takes one hour and 20 minutes by limousine bus

・From Kansai International Airport it takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes by limousine bus
・From Kobe Airport / by using Portliner and changing to the JR Sannomiya line it takes
about one hour on the new rapid train.
to Himeji castle

Shinkansen train

Sanyo Himeji station

・From Tokyo about 3 hours and 10 minutes
・From Nagoya about one hour and 20 minutes
・From Hakata about two hours and 15 minutes

JR Himeji station
to HAKATA

to OSAKA・TOKYO
Himeji Harvest School
Specializing in medical careand welfare

Local train

・Five minute walk from JR Himeji station to the school

It is 200m fromHIMEJI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLJR Himeji Station.

About-5minute walk83 Toyozawa-cho Himeji, Hyogo, 670-0964 JapanTEL 079-224-1711

https://www.himeji-jogakuin.ed.jp