Hakuba International School
An English-language secondary school in the Japanese Alps, where the mountains are the main classroom. Hakuba International School opened in 2022 and serves grades 7 to 12, with about 60 students from more than 18 countries. Learning is project-based and outdoors-first, built around the school’s “Human Flourishing” framework, with Advanced Placement (AP) courses for older students and Japanese lessons for everyone. Most students board, and day places are also offered. Traveling and homeschooling families can enroll for a term or a full school year, and the school also runs a one-week summer school. The school year runs in three terms from late August to mid-June; limited mid-year entry may be possible.
Hakuba International School website: https://www.hakuba-is.jp
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Meet the Team
Hakuba International School is an independent school founded in 2022, with a small international faculty teaching in English. With around 60 students, classes are small and staff know each student well.
Venue Details
The campus is in Hakuba Village, Nagano, in the Northern Japanese Alps, a mountain valley known for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Boarding students live on campus; day-student families arrange their own housing, and the school helps them find local accommodation.
Cancellation Policy
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What's Included
Full-time secondary schooling in English for grades 7 to 12, including outdoor and project-based learning, AP courses and Japanese language lessons. Boarding is available for most students. Published 2026–27 fees: tuition of ¥3,930,000 a year for grades 7–8 and ¥4,450,000 for grades 9–12, plus ¥2,150,000 a year for boarding and an annual maintenance fee. Application and enrolment fees apply. Check current fees and term-length options directly with the school.