Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
200 |
Native English and Japanese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Japanese |
Yes |
Max. number of students per class |
10 to 30. It depends on the subject. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
School start time |
8:40 |
School finish time |
16:45 |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Boarding facilities at the school |
Student dormitories house up of 10 students from all grade levels and nationalities. The dormitory is made up of rooms that can be separated for privacy. Rooms are equipped with a bed and a space for studying in comfort. The open living room allows free-and-easy social interaction with other dorm members. Each dorm will be managed by a student leader and a student deputy leader. Their duties will include collectively deciding dormitory living rules, as well as providing support to younger dorm members. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Hiroshima Global Academy is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. |
Teaching approach of the school |
HiGA offers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) from Grades 7 through to 10 and the Diploma Programme (DP) from Grades 11 through to 12. These programs
HiGA's inquiry-based curriculum fuses the strengths of the IB program with the national curriculum of Japan, providing our students with an excellent foundation for their future at university and beyond. |