Hakuba International School

• Curriculum

  Own curriculum · AP

• Ages

  Ages 12–18

• Students

  70

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Higher fees

2026-2027 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

JPY 25,000

Enrolment fee

JPY 500,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Intake

8

Mid-year entry

Possible

Entry process

Interview

English support (EAL)

Yes

Boarding

Yes

• School day structure

  Academic classes run four days a week with six courses a day, and the fifth day is for off-campus projects.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Boarding arrangements

  Three dormitories house around 60 boarders, supervised by residential staff who live alongside them.

  • Miyama
  • Miyata-so
  • Blanche

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Food options

  Lunch is prepared daily in a commercial kitchen for the whole school, and boarding dinner is served in Miyama.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Governance and ownership

  Shared leadership by the founder, two co-principals and a board of directors.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Curriculum

  Project-based learning and a Human Flourishing Curriculum. Three trimesters, with all courses college-preparatory.

  • Project-based learning
  • Socratic seminar
  • Human Flourishing Curriculum

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Academic calendar

  Open link

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Social and emotional learning (SEL)

  SEL is a core part of the school design. Five competencies are built into advisory, projects, sports and expeditions.

  • Advisory
  • Residential support
  • Counseling

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Mental wellbeing

  A licensed counselor is available. All students are invited to meet at least yearly, with regular sessions for those who need them.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Safeguarding

  Child protection follows detailed protocols. Staff and board receive annual training, and recruitment includes safe-hiring checks.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Safeguarding policy

  Open link

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• History

  A young school founded in 2022, with its founding class due to graduate in 2027.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Community

  The school aims to be a developmental community that models its values daily, linked to the multinational Hakuba area.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Facilities overview

  Three dormitories, a classroom building, a 9-acre school forest and a commercial kitchen.

  • Dormitories
  • Mont Bien classroom building
  • School forest
  • Commercial kitchen

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Sports facilities

  Ski slopes are nearby, and the school uses a sports field and outdoor terrain.

  • Sports field
  • Nearby skiing
  • Hiking and trekking terrain

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Social and hobbies

  Weekend activities are guided by staff, and clubs and outings are offered outside academic hours.

  • Weekend activities
  • Clubs
  • Apple picking
  • Cat cafe visits

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Lifestyle and wellbeing

  Camps, seasonal expeditions and outdoor sports such as skiing are central, and all students take part.

  • Camping trips
  • Seasonal expeditions
  • Skiing
  • Hiking

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Language provision

  English is the main language of instruction. All students study Japanese through middle school and at least one upper-school year.

  • English
  • Japanese

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

12134-1 Hokujo, Hakuba Village Kitaazumi, Nagano Japan 399-9301