“Love your Neighbor”― from the Gospel according to St. Luke ―Shizuoka Eiwa Jogakuin
Junior and Senior High SchoolShizuoka Eiwa’s Mission“Love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all
your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27)

Education that encourages mental and spiritual growth.
During six years of study at our school, students learn the value of personal
freedom and the importance of education and independence, based on aspirit of love and dedication as taught by Jesus Christ.Learning from history, living in the present, preparing
for your future. Eiwa, with its long history, provides
this type of education.
In 1887 a missionary came to Japan from Canada.
She wanted to serve God by offering education to young
Japanese women, and helping people in the community.

The first School Principal
Miss Martha Jane Cunningham

Miss Martha Jane Cunningham,
the First School Principal
On November 26, 1887 (Meiji 20), Miss Cunningham, as thefirst school principal, conducted the opening ceremony ofShizuoka Eiwa Jogakko. Her prayer has become the school
standard: “Serve God and people with loving and dedicatedminds.” This phrase, which embodies Eiwa’s principal ofeducation, is still recited today at opening ceremonies.
Eiwa school was established with the objective of providing
young Japanese women an education, and thereby improving
women’s position in society. Now in our second century, Eiwa
has continued to develop new curricula which respond to thechanging needs of students and their future roles in society.
We offer an excellent education and the opportunity for young
women to become independent citizens, always mindful of theneeds of others as well as themselves.

Photo from the time of our foundation, May 10, 1888 (Meiji 21)
Miss Cunningham, the first principal, sits in the front row
surrounded by her pupils. According to records, all the pupils lived
in a dormitory. Their expression is quite serious, depicting thephotography style of the time.

Since its foundation, Eiwa has stressed an education with aninternational viewpoint. Based on its long experience of providing
an international education, Eiwa is even further strengthening its
curriculum for a new global age.

History1887 (Meiji 20)
1903 (Meiji 36)
1945 (Showa 20)
1947 (Showa 22)
1966 (Showa 41)
1981 (Showa 56)
1999 (Heisei 11)
2002 (Heisei 14)

Student exchange with our sister school,Balmoral Hall, Winnipeg, Canada.

Rev. Yoshiyasu Hiraiwa, minister of Shizuoka Methodist Church, with Mr. Ryukichi
Sekiguchi Governor and others, established Shizuoka Jogakko, Nishi-Kusabuka,
Shizuoka City. Miss M. J. Cunningham appointed first school principal.
Renaming of the school to Shizuoka Eiwa Jogakko.
School building burned down during an air raid, WWII. After the end of the war, onAugust 21. classes resumed on the burned-out site.
Rebuilding of Shizuoka Eiwa Jogakuin Junior High School, followed by the addition ofShizuoka Eiwa Jogakuin High School, 1948.
Shizuoka Eiwa Jogakuin Women’s Junior College established on a separate campus inShizuoka City.
Commencement of Canadian Summer School and sister school relationships withBalmoral Hall School, Winnipeg and The Bishop Strachan School, Toronto.
New chapel and new school building built.
Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University for men and women established on the same campus
as the junior college.

Broadening Horizons Through Study Abroad
Eiwa was originally founded by Canadian Methodist missionaries. It is still a mission
school which bases the education of its students on Christian values. In addition,connections with our Canadian roots are maintained through the many active programswith our sister-schools in Canada.

Balmoral Hall School

St. Margaret’s School

The Bishop Strachan School

Elmwood School

Oceania Study TourThis 10-day visit to Australia or New Zealand aims to give
junior high students an introduction to life abroad. Encouragedby this experience, many students go on to participate in longerstudy abroad programs offered by our school.

Maple Program
Grade 11 students can make great improvements in theirEnglish ability during this 5-month program, which includes
both dormitory and homestay experiences at Balmoral Hall
School and St. Margaret’s School in Canada.

Junior Global Fund (JGF)
With the aim of nurturing young ladies who will play an activerole in the global community, Shizuoka Eiwa sponsors
outstanding students to study for a complete school year atElmwood School, in Ottawa.

Canada Study TourAll grade 11 students take part in a one-week high school trip
to Victoria, Canada. Highlights include sightseeing, visits to ahigh school and church, and homestays with local families.

Eiwa, at a Glance
We like to tell our students that in our school they will find tranquility
and tradition. They will have many chances to chat with new friends inthe courtyard, and enjoy close interaction with teachers, in and out ofclass. The more time you spend at Eiwa, the more you will love it.

You can still see the school’s
original foundation stone,carved with “A.D. 1887”.

Eiwa’s Magnificent ChapelReconstructed in 1999, the chapel encourages
self-reflection and peace of mind.
School begins with the sound of the pipeorgan, a tradition going back to when theschool began in 1888. The current chapel,
built in 1999, is used for morning worshipservices as well as entrance and graduation
services, Flower Day and Christmas
services. It includes many original featuresfrom the old chapel. The decorative beams,
stained glass windows and the benches fill
the chapel with the beauty and serenity ofyesteryear.

Our Unique Pipe Organ

The pipe organ has 1823 pipes. It wasmade to order in 1987 by Austrian organmanufacturer. Oberoesterreichische
Orgelbauanstalt GmbH Oesterreich.

The School Courtyard

Facing the chapel and surrounded by both the new and old schoolbuildings, the courtyard has paving tiles depicting a maple leaf
design, the symbol of Eiwa school. Students and teachers enjoy
relaxing and chatting in this open space, decorated with flowers
and shrubbery. There is also a Canadian Maple tree, planted in2000 to commemorate the completion of the new chapel by thethen Canadian Ambassador, Mr. J. Edwards.

The sailor style uniform represents the loveand knowledge theme of our school.

Uniform

Volunteer Activities

Exchange Program

There are many volunteer opportunities atEiwa. We believe volunteering is a good way todevelop a sense of service to others.

International ExchangeUniform

Flower Day Visits

The sailor style uniform of Eiwa was createdat the beginning of the 1920s under thesupervision of Miss O. C. Lindsey, theschool principal at that time. The origins ofthe design can be found in the sailor uniform
adopted by the YMCA in Canada for its“loveandknowledge”
educationalmovement. The wish embodied in theoriginal uniform has been carried over to themodern-day Eiwa uniform, and sets ourstudents apart as being dedicated toeducation and friendship.

On Flower Day, students visit nursing homes
with flowers collected at the Flower Day
service at school. This instills the significanceof sharing joy with others.

There are many occasions during the year when
Eiwa students can come into contact withforeign visitors to the school. There arefrequent visits by exchange students fromvarious countries, including Canada andAustralia.

Thanksgiving Day Visits
For Thanksgiving Day, students visit variouscare centers with the fruits and vegetables
collected at the school’s Thanksgiving service.

As the oldest girls’ school in Shizuoka, the traditions of Eiwa have been
loved by students and graduates for generations.
Every day the atmosphere of Shizuoka Eiwa Jogakuin is provides a warm welcome for students. We
offer a friendly atmosphere in which teachers and students can freely exchange their ideas. Club
activities and other events develop skills, provide entertainment, and enable the students to makenew friends. Eiwa Jogakuin provides the correct stimulus for each phase of a student’s growth.

“LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR”

The scripture carved in the graduation ringis a spiritual treasure for life.

8-1 Nishi-Kusabuka, Shizuoka City,
Shizuoka Prefecture 420-0866 Japan
Tel: 81-54-254-7401
URL http://www.shizuoka-eiwa.ed.jp
Email info@shizuoka-eiwa.ed.jp