At UWC ISAK Japan, leadership is about action—about identifying challenges, stepping into discomfort, and using diversity as a strength. For Annie, the founder of I See Life, leadership began with a personal realization: true inclusion is not just about diversity; it’s about making the active
We are excited to share that two teams from UWC ISAK Japan have achieved great success at the NASA Space Apps Challenge Japan. One group won first place, while another finished fourth in the regional event. This prestigious global hackathon encourages participants to develop creative
Fall Project Week at UWC ISAK Japan is a time of excitement, challenge, and growth for our students. It’s especially significant as it marks the first project week for our Grade 10’s, our 2-year Grade 11 students and the final one for our Grade 12s,
During their Grade 10 year, students Arunabh, Linnel, and Aimi from the Class of 2026 organized a blood donation drive as part of their high school Leadership project to address the shortage of blood donations in Japan. They not only coordinated the event but also
As we wrapped up our 2024 Spring Project Week and celebrated student leadership, the campus was filled with signs of spring. Every school year, we have two special weeks called Project Weeks. One is in the fall, and the other is in the spring, just
UWC ISAK Japan recently had the distinct privilege of welcoming Takuma Kawauchiya, a master watchmaker from Seiko, who has been honored with the title of Contemporary Master Craftsman by the Japanese government. This accolade is a testament to his unparalleled skill and innovation in the
I’m Niko, recently elected as the head of our student council, “SNOW,” for 2024. My connection with UWC ISAK started back at the UWC ISAK Japan Summer School 2024, an experience that profoundly changed my life and led me to apply to ISAK’s three-year high
Now that UWC ISAK Japan is in its 10th year, it is fitting to look back, and forwards, to give thanks, and to pledge to uphold firmly the faith of our founders. Put simply, we must both understand and live up to this faith. We
Our Grade 11 student Midori coauthored a research paper that won this year’s National Society Young Scientist Support Programme Award from the Japanese Society for Strabismus and Amblyopia. She is the second author of this paper called ‘Investigation of a new strabismus detection method using
November 4th marked a milestone for UWC ISAK Japan as we hosted our inaugural International Culture and Education Festival. This event was more than just a celebration; it was a bridge connecting us to the local Karuizawa community, an invitation extended with open arms and
Anastasiia, affectionately known as “Nastia,” https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105113/a Grade 12 student at UWC ISAK Japan, and her peers, Sofiia and another Anastasiia, have been honored with the International Children’s Peace Prize. Their dedication to aiding refugee children fleeing conflict in their native Ukraine garnered international acclaim. It
When the world whispers, “Impossible,” the musasabi—Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel—replies, “Watch me!” and soars. This small, woodland creature, known for its remarkable gliding ability, isn’t just a resident of the lush, green forests of Karuizawa—it is also the symbolic heart of UWC ISAK Japan. A
At Fall Project Week 2023, our Grade 10 students made remarkable progress. “They are already two months ahead on their project compared to the previous year’s group,” says Jason Underwood, our Grade 10 Leadership Coordinator. The highly personalized nature of our Grade 10 Leadership program
UWC ISAK Japan collaborates closely with several local Japanese schools in Karuizawa and nearby regions to nurture cultural exchanges. In the 2023 Fall Project Week, our students embarked on a two-day cultural exchange at Miyota Junior High School. The students from UWC ISAK Japan were
In the summer of 2023, Tsering, a Class of 2025 student at UWC ISAK Japan, journeyed back to her native Nepal, toting with her a bounty of books. But this was only the beginning of her journey. While in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, she
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