Alumni launch Tajikistan’s first English Summer School
December 17, 2021
For most of our graduates, their well-earned summer break begins the moment the graduation ceremony
Category: Leadership
Eco team finalists for huge prize
November 26, 2021
Written by Pema (Bhutan / Class of 2022) The school’s environmental club has been shortlisted
What I learned from the Ainu of Japan
May 12, 2021
Just as the new school year was about to start in the summer of
How We Teach Lifelong Leadership Lessons
April 23, 2021
Lifelong leadership lessons equip students with the skills they will need to be catalysts for
How I Learned that “Leadership is a Practice” isn’t a Catchphrase
April 6, 2021
Few would argue that 2020 was a rollercoaster of a year. For recent grad Gab
International diplomacy earns students the Changemaker award
April 5, 2021
A special effort in international diplomacy earned three UWC ISAK Japan students a Changemaker Award
How Winter School Delivered the Warmth of Summer
February 4, 2021
Written by Jason Underwood, Winter School Director In late December, UWC ISAK Japan held its
Our Startup Weekend nearly failed, but we found a better way
October 5, 2020
Written by Yuka and Yuina (both Class of 2021 / Japan) In 2019, we organized
Drone Delivered Redemption
May 18, 2020
Written by Gabriel (Class of 2020 / Philippines) I glared at the dust and debris
Passing the Torch to a New Generation of Leaders
April 27, 2020
Written by Lucy (Class of 2020 / Canada) Near the beginning of our second semester,
Our Wonderful Winter Work Program Story
March 4, 2020
Written by Gianluca (Class of 2020 / Argentina) Each December, many students at UWC ISAK
My Internship in the Center of Tokyo Finance
March 4, 2020
Written by Hasan (Class of 2021 / Libya) I am one of the students that
UWCISAK Japan Students Win Startup Weekend
June 17, 2019
Earlier this Spring, two of our intrepid students, Yuina and Yuka (both Class of 2021,
A Project Comes to Fruition: The Story Behind Our New Forest
April 11, 2019
Written by Yutaro (Class of 2019, Japan) On 6th of March during the community assembly,
Transformational Leadership Comes in Many Sizes
April 8, 2019
Written by Abdullah (Class of 2019, Oman) The idea of student leadership is emphasized in
The Importance of Perspective in Leadership
March 15, 2019
“Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect
New leaders poised to keep SNOW rolling
February 22, 2019
Written by Denzel (Class of 2019, Zimbabwe) As outlined in a previous blog post, SNOW is
Learning Leadership Through Writing
February 22, 2019
Miori loves writing. But while writing for an audience may seem like the obvious motivation
Campus Opens for Model UN Conference
February 8, 2019
Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On January the 18th, 2019, we welcomed 13
Internet Legend Speaks at UWC ISAK
January 18, 2019
In late December, our Grade 10 students welcomed a Japanese Internet legend into their classroom.
What We Learned About Leading by Building “The Dome”
December 14, 2018
Getting Started At USC ISAK Japan, leadership is a central concept. We endeavor to weave
External Mentors Guide Leadership Projects
November 30, 2018
At Grade 11, all our students embark on human-centered, collaborative, and action-based leadership projects as
Grade 10 Project Week
November 16, 2018
Written by Izumi Tsurumi Ms. Tsurumi coordinates the Leadership program at UWC ISAK Japan. She
New Student Group, SNOW, Is Starting
November 2, 2018
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) A group of students has taken over what
