About Us - UWC ISAK Japan

About Us

Who We Are

At UWC ISAK Japan we empower each other to be transformational leaders who explore new frontiers and make a positive impact today and in the future.

As Japan’s only full-boarding international high school (grades 10-12) and one of the newest members of the United World Colleges movement, we are making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC ISAK Japan is committed to educating intellectually curious, compassionate, and innovative students from around the world who are eager to make a difference.

Through our robust financial assistance program, we bring together students from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds for an education like no other.

Learn more about our unique history, values and the 100 founders who believed in our transformational leadership-focused mission.

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At UWC ISAK Japan we empower each other to be transformational leaders who explore new frontiers and make a positive impact today and in the future.

As Japan’s only full-boarding international high school (grades 10-12) and one of the newest members of the United World Colleges movement, we are making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC ISAK Japan is committed to educating intellectually curious, compassionate, and innovative students from around the world who are eager to make a difference.

Through our robust financial assistance program, we bring together students from vastly different socio-economic backgrounds for an education like no other.

Learn more about our unique history, values and the 100 founders who believed in our transformational leadership-focused mission.

Our Campus

Our campus is located in the Japanese mountain resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture—only a short 60-minute bullet train ride from Tokyo Station. Karuizawa offers scores of opportunities to experience the scenery, solitude, and local charm that make it an ideal place for a UWC School.

Our campus buildings have been designed by renowned architects to marry the clean lines of traditional Japanese architecture with modern efficiency and technology. We are currently expanding and will be opening a Multi-purpose Center (Fall 2020), followed by a Creative Center and Health and Wellness Center.

Take some time to explore our campus, facilities and the surrounding community.

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The UWC Movement

Motivated by a shared desire to make education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future, our school joined the UWC Movement in 2017. Discover more about the UWC, its locations and strategy, and how to apply to a UWC school.

Our Campus

Our campus is located in the Japanese mountain resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture—only a short 60-minute bullet train ride from Tokyo Station. Karuizawa offers scores of opportunities to experience the scenery, solitude, and local charm that make it an ideal place for a UWC School.

Our campus buildings have been designed by renowned architects to marry the clean lines of traditional Japanese architecture with modern efficiency and technology. We are currently expanding and will be opening a Multi-purpose Center (Fall 2019), followed by a Creative Center and Health and Wellness Center.

The UWC Movement

Motivated by a shared desire to make education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future, our school joined the UWC Movement in 2017. Discover more about the UWC, its locations and strategy, and how to apply to a UWC school.

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-Ernest Hemingway

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UWC ISAK Japan
5827-136 Nagakura
Karuizawa, Kitasaku-gun,
Nagano 389-0111
0267-46-8623

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