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Nationalities
| Number of students |
30 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
7 |
| Most common nationality |
Japanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:3 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Japanese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
8 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Every student has a laptop computer and each class has a google classroom site. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
PSATs, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELT |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 min or less |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Student can create their own independent learning projects & classes are taught by ability not grade |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We can refer students if requested by a family |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students send in previous school transcripts, have an interview with an admissions representative and submit a writing sample written in a session conducted by an admissions representative |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admissions |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:45 AM |
| School finish time |
4:00 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Activities are offered until 5:30 PM |
| School bus service available |
No, but in future years this will be available |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Business Club, Chess Club, Baking Club, Band, Crafts, Art, Cool Tech, Newspaper, Board Games, Robotics, Board Games, MUN |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education, Weight Lifting/Fitness Club, Soccer, Running, Skiing, Snowboarding, Table Tennis, Cross Country Skiing, Pilates, Volleyball, Fishing, Ultimate Frisbee, Cycling, Mountain Biking |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We join local sporting events and next year we may have teams |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Cool tech lab, science lab, boarding house with professional kitchen, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Near the school we have olympic ski/snowboarding resorts, gymnasium, weight training facilities, hot springs, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, pump track, olympic cross country skiing facility, soccer fields. |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
7th grade - 10th grade and through 12th grade by 2026 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Weekend and evening activities, full room and board, wifi, drop off and pick up from the bus and train station, two boarding houses with kitchens |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Hakuba International School uses project based learning to address the question how can people and the planet both flourish? Hakuba village and the outdoors is our classroom and we have a half school day to full school day each week designated to an expedition. Students also participate in 3 - 4 weeks throughout the school year in the outdoors, camping, hiking, or on the water learning about nature and outdoor skills. We are currently a 7th - 9th grade school and we are adding a grade each year until we are a 7th - 12th day and boarding school by the 2026 - 27 school year. We are a small school that will only have 20 students in each grade 7th - 9th and 30 students per grade 10th - 12th. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Hakuba International School uses a project based approach to learning. Students create, build and tackle real world problems to gain skills and understanding. We are a university preparatory school with all classes taught in English. We are accredited as a school in Japan and getting our US accreditation through WASC so our students will graduate with an official diploma recognized worldwide that will allow them to study at English speaking universities around the world. |