Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
308 |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Japanese |
Students can take ESL or JSL classes. The aim of these classes is to improve students' English or Japanese language ability at an advanced pace to ensure that they can understand the language used in their other courses. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Italian |
Average number of students per class |
19 |
Entry evaluation for students |
Written exams |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English test, mathematics test and Japanese basic test |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are over forty Clubs which meet throughout the week, ranging from Chess to Kendo. Debate and Public Speaking are taken particularly seriously. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Keio's campus includes several indoor and outdoor athletic facilities used for both Physical Education classes and athletic activities. Some of the facilities at the neighboring Manhattanville College are also available for use by Keio's students. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Keio Academy of New York aims to provide a bicultural and bilingual education in Japanese and English in a predominantly boarding setting for students aged 13 to 19 preparing for admission to Keio University in Tokyo or other universities around the world. |