Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
American, Australian, Canadian, Japanese, Korean |
| Most common nationality |
Japanese |
| Native English and Japanese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Japanese |
Yes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese (Mandarin). |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
5-10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each student and teacher is provided with an iPad for use in the classroom. We use the most up to date educational applications and technologies. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Alberta Provincial Achievement Exams (PATs)
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Sometimes. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
There is a School Counsellor (Japanese only). |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Examinees have multiple chances on different days to take the entrance exam. Depending on whether they are enrolling into the middle or high school, students will take a subject specific exam (from options provided) followed by a 10 minute interview in English and Japanese. Depending on their performance and our internal evaluations, tiered scholarship opportunities are possible. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
8:20 |
| School finish time |
4:25 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Lunches are available for purchase. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art Club, Basketball, Brass Band, Choir, Dance, English Club, Flower Arrangement Club, Footsal, Lacrosse, Photography Club, Rock Band, Tea Ceremony Club, Tennis (Soft Tennis and Hard Tennis). |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Basketball, Dance, Footsal, Lacrosse, Tennis (Soft Tennis and Hard Tennis). |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Lab, Study Space. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Two gymnasiums, Rooftop field, Tennis court. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our school is a double diploma program, where students who graduate will receive both a Japanese and Alberta high-school diploma. |