Hope International Academy Okinawa
- IPC
- Own curriculum
- US High School Diploma
About
International school in Chatan, Okinawa, for ages 0-18. Offers preschool, elementary, middle and high school, follows the IPC and IMYC, and is affiliated with the Clonlara School Off-Campus Program for high school.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IPC · Own curriculum · US High School Diploma
Ages
Ages 0–18
Language
English
Type
International school
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- School bus
- Yes
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per month |
|---|---|
| All grades (1st child) | JPY 99,000 |
The school's document lists these amounts per period, so we show them as written.
One-off costs
- Application fee
- JPY 22,000
- Enrolment fee
- JPY 88,000
- Bus
- JPY 8,100
- Lunch
- JPY 8,800
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-08)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Deadline
- 2026-04-30
- Entry process
- Interview
- Sibling discount
- 2nd child monthly tuition ¥77,000 instead of ¥99,000; applies to all siblings beyond the first two; enrolment fee ¥44,000 for 2nd child
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIPC · US high school diploma
IPC
Primary · Ages 5–11
The International Primary Curriculum: theme-based units that join science, history, geography and more; common in British-style schools.
US high school diploma
Grades 9–12 · Ages 14–18
Awarded when a student completes the required credits of a US-style high school; universities look at GPA, courses and test scores together.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
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More details
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The essentials
Bus service
Three micro-buses run routes to Naha, Uruma and OIST. There is no supervisor on board, and children under 4 cannot ride.
- Naha route
- Uruma route
- OIST route
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Food options
Lunch is optional and paid monthly. Students must bring their own lunch on one-day trial days.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
The school is run as a non-profit organisation, a school corporation (gakkō hōjin).
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Elementary and middle years follow the IPC and IMYC, with self-driven inquiry. High school is run through an affiliation with the Clonlara off-campus programme.
- International Primary Curriculum
- International Middle Years Curriculum
- Clonlara High School programme
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
Community
High school students act as mentors and role models within the school community, building leadership and mutual support.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Instruction is in English, and English is the primary language of the preschool.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Steps are a visit, an entrance exam in English and maths with a parent interview, an application, transcripts, a one-day trial and an acceptance letter. SOFA and OIST families get a discount.
- Campus visit
- Entrance exam and parent interview
- One-day trial
- Acceptance letter
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
Okinawa-ken, Nakagami-gun, Chatan-cho, Miyagi 1-51 (Preschool Campus); Miyagi 3-6 (InterDivision Campus)
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