Senior High School at Sakado, University of Tsukuba
- IB Diploma
About
Public senior high school attached to the University of Tsukuba, in Sakado, Saitama. Offers a comprehensive science course with two class tracks (SG and TX) and an IB Diploma Programme in Japanese and English.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB Diploma
Language
Japanese, English
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1946
- Ownership
- Government
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
- Languages
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Farm
- Library
- Sports field
- Gym
- Tennis court
- Factory
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Academics
Curriculum
Students choose the SG or TX class, take a common inquiry course in Year 1, then follow class-specific study from Year 2. The school runs the IB Diploma Programme.
- IB DP
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Campus includes teaching buildings A, B and C, a farm, a multipurpose hub, library, seminar rooms, main ground, gymnasium, tennis courts, a factory and a satoyama forest plot.
- 里山造林地
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Sports facilities include a main ground, gymnasium and tennis courts.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Learning facilities include the library, seminar rooms, a farm and a factory.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Community and service
Student-led groups run community and service activities, such as a children's cafeteria, food pantry and Japanese language support.
- 子ども食堂ひこうき雲
- フードパントリーおひさま
- CONNECT(在留外国人への日本語支援)
- 聲（手話）
- マルカート
- わんぱくアグリきっず
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Bilingual teaching
The IB Diploma Programme is delivered in both Japanese and English.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
Recognised as an IB World School in 2017. The Diploma Programme is taught in Japanese and English.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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