A speech written and delivered on May 21, 2023, at the UWC ISAK Japan Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony by UWC ISAK Japan Theatre and Film teacher Matthew Christensen.

Blending Boundaries through a Unique Blended House System One of the unique aspects of UWC ISAK Japan is our innovative housing system. Unlike traditional international

ユナイテッド・ワールド・カレッジISAKジャパン校長　マルコム マッケンジーの２０２３卒業式のスピーチ

Empowering South Sudan: Obede’s Journey to Promote Peace and Equality In 2021, Obede (19′) returned to South Sudan, years after his family fled the war-torn

The Arts Flourish at UWC ISAK Japan UWC ISAK Japan is known not only for its diverse community and academic excellence but also for its

In our previous posts about Manaha (Japan / Class of 2025), we explored her projects on Hiroshima (Part I) and her efforts to reduce food waste

This blog post is the second part of a series about the leadership projects of our Grade 10 student Manaha (Japan), focusing on her project

This blog post is the first part of a series about the leadership projects of our Grade 10 student Manaha (Japan), focusing on her project

UWC ISAK Japan welcomes Arden Tyoschin as the new Head of School, starting in summer 2024. With an impressive global background and a passion for student-focused leadership, Arden and her husband Andrei join the community to shape a bright future for UWC ISAK Japan.

Unleashing Potential: The Reinvented Leadership Program at UWC ISAK Japan At the heart of UWC ISAK Japan lies the school’s motto:     One Life.

Sayaka and Midori, both exposed to education outside and inside Japan, are striving to transform education for foreign students in Japan. A Vision That Ignites

Empowering Leadership Skills and Global Impact at Spring 2023 Project Week Spring 2023 Project Week at UWC ISAK Japan was a transformative experience for our

Dive into the teachings of Kurt Hahn, founder of the UWC movement, as our Head of School, Malcolm McKenzie, shares insights from Hahn's writings and the lasting impact on UWC ISAK Japan's educational approach. Discover Hahn's ideals and how they foster curiosity, compassion, and community in our students.

During Spring Project Week 2023 at UWC ISAK Japan, Grade 11 students immersed themselves in traditional Japanese handicrafts, exploring the intricacies of joinery, indigo dyeing, and pottery. These student-led CAS projects deepened their appreciation for the skill and cultural significance behind each craft, while fostering personal growth and connection to Japan's rich cultural heritage.

Living Abroad with Purpose: Marie’s Year of Service Marie had just graduated from high school and was looking forward to attending St. John’s College, her

ユナイテッド・ワールド・カレッジISAKジャパンは、日本で最も自然が美しい県の一つである長野県に位置し、世界レベルの教育だけでなく、他に類のない文化的な体験も提供するユニークな学校です。雄大な日本アルプスや静穏な善光寺など、息を呑むような風景に囲まれ、生徒たちは常に自分たちを取り巻く豊かな歴史と文化に思いを馳せることができるのです。

Empowerment through Education and Leadership Amidst the chaos of a country plagued by teenage pregnancy, drugs, and risky behaviors among its youth, one young woman

Leading the Way in Education: Mayuki’s Inspiring Journey Meet Mayuki, an inspiring alum from Nagaoka, Japan, who is leading the charge in revolutionizing education for

One-of-a-kind education produces one-of-a-kind solutions This year marks the UWC movement’s 60th anniversary and presents us with an opportunity to reflect on the unique qualities of the

A letter from Head of School Malcolm McKenzie to the UWC ISAK Japan Community on a culture of forgiveness. December, 2022. I am pleased to

Written by Emilė (Lithuania / Class of 2024) from our school newspaper ISAK Insider. Pictures by Bernard (Hong Kong / Class of 2024) and Federico

A story from Zimbabwe In December 2021, Denzel (Zimbabwe / Class of 2019) self-published his first novel, Shame and Anger (left picture in the hands

From November 17 to 19, UWC ISAK Japan Grade 10 students received a special visit from an Ainu family. It deepened their understanding of cultural diversity and indigenous cultures in Japan. Ainu representatives led workshops about their language, art, and textile motifs.

UWC ISAK Japan紹介ブログ最終回は、寮生活・アクティビティについてです。今回もQ＆A形式で、ISAKの寮生活や部活動、イベントなどについて紹介していきたいと思います！

こんにちは。リードアンバサダーの万葉です。UWC ISAK Japan紹介ブログ第２回目は学業についてです。今回もQ＆A形式で、ISAKの学習カリキュラムや授業について紹介していきたいと思います！

A talented team comprised primarily of Thai UWC ISAK Japan alumni Thailand won a Thai SDG Game Fest award for their multi-player video game educating

UWC ISAK Japanの概要、寮生活や授業の様子、クラブ活動についてなど、在校生が日々どのような生活を送っているのかをご紹介します。

In late August 2022, Kai (Japan / Class of 2021) returned to the UWC ISAK Japan campus. He met with some of his former teachers,

Expanding horizons through education “Education at UWC ISAK Japan opened up my world,” recalls Cararise (Zambia / Class of 2021). Now studying Economics and Political

A grateful employer UWC ISAK Japan is still a young school, with our first class graduating in 2017. As such, all our alums are at

A Three-Year Pursuit of Passion Meet Simon (Class of 2022 / New Zealand). His portrait in the recently published high school yearbook is faithful to

Meet Mafer, UWC ISAK Japan alum from Venezuela Over the years, we’ve observed that everything is more accessible and inclusive whenever Mafer is involved (Venezuela

UWC experience from a war-torn country Every Sunday (except one!) over the 2020-21 academic year, Khrystyna logged in at 9 AM Ukrainian time for her

生涯にわたるリーダーシップを学ぶことで、生徒達は社会にポジティブな変革をもたらすために必要なスキルを習得します。

A one-of-its-kind scholarship   The Nippon Foundation-ISAK Scholarship (日本財団-ISAK奨学金事業) has started when our first batch of students graduated from UWC ISAK Japan in 2017. (Since

Japanese borders restrictions in the Covid-era Japan adopted one of the strictest borders restrictions in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, our students

ソ修凜（日本 / Class of 2020) が私たちに最初に伝えたことの一つが、人前でのスピーチが苦手であるということでした。それでも、ユナイテッド・ワールド・カレッジISAKジャパンを2020年に卒業後すぐ、彼女はAtlantic Pacific（アトランティック・パシフィック）のサマースクールで、200人以上の学生に海の安全、防災、海洋プラスチック汚染について、英語と日本語での授業をコーディネートし、実際に教えました。

Teaching sea safety and preservation One of the first things Lin (Japan / Class of 2020) told us was that she was not good at

Fostering a better education in Afghanistan In February 2020, Ataullah, aka Ata (Afghanistan / Class of 2017) and his local community celebrated the purchase of

Manami (Japan / Class of 2022) and Mari (France-Portugal) were action-takers before entering UWC ISAK Japan. When they arrived on campus, they had already gained

2022年1月、UWCの取り組みが、Alfred Bjørlo氏によりノーベル平和賞にノミネートされました。世界で最も広く知られているこの平和賞は多くの場合、紛争の終結に向けた協議の調停人のように、人類の苦しみに終止符を打つことに貢献した個人に対して授与されます。

A life-changing news Sometime in the 2020-2021 Academic year winter, Juan (Colombia / Class of 2022) learned about a new scholarship thanks to an email

Written by Marian for ISAK Insider (Thailand / Class of 2023). $100,000 prize in the Global High School category for East Asia and the Pacific

Space is where you shine When Yasu (Japan-Taiwan / Class of 2017) heard the phrase “space is where you shine (宇宙は君たちの活躍するところ in Japanese)” something clicked.

For most of our graduates, their well-earned summer break begins the moment the graduation ceremony ends. But for two of our 2021 graduates, it was

Written by Pema (Bhutan / Class of 2022) The school’s environmental club has been shortlisted for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, an annual $600,000 award that

Written by Pema (Bhutan / Class of 2022) You want drama? Writers Aditi, Lara, Mantaro and Pema produced a fully formed piece of theatre in

A special effort in international diplomacy earned three UWC ISAK Japan students a Changemaker Award for their work to promote constructive dialogue between the youth

James Earwood moved with his family to Japan in 2017 to join the UWC ISAK family. Inspired by a budding interest in Japanese historical sites

Winter School finally happened, and it exceeded all expectations! In late December, UWC ISAK Japan held its first-ever Winter School. Initiated in response to the

皆さんこんにちは！　ユナイテッド・ワールド・カレッジISAKジャパンの渡邊眞雪（高校３年生/G12年生）です。

Community Holds Surprise Summer Festival No summer in Japan would be complete without a festival (“Natsu Matsuri” in Japanese). But in a post-pandemic world, sacrifices

まず初めに、「UWC ISAK 生活日記」をご覧になったことがない方に、簡単に説明させていただきます。「UWC ISAK 生活日記」は、本校の日本人生徒によって運営されている非公式ブログです。UWC ISAKについて、授業・寮生活・部活動・アウトドアなどの視点から、幅広くカバーしています。

Written by Lhamo (Class of 2020 / Nepal) In December 2019, amid my second year as an IB student at UWC ISAK Japan, news of

Written by Gabriel (Class of 2020 / Philippines) I glared at the dust and debris that encircled its edges while pondering how best to start

Dr. Mandy Heddle (or “Dr. Mandy,” as she is affectionately referred to on campus) is an optimist. She certainly recognizes the global pandemic for what

Adam Atkin has a background in mechanical engineering and mathematics and joined UWC ISAK Japan after a successful period at UWC Mostar in Bosnia and

Before our new students arrive on campus each August and even before the return of current faculty, our school is buzzing with activity as we

Written by Gianluca (Class of 2020 / Argentina) Each December, many students at UWC ISAK Japan go back home to rest and spend time with

Written by Hasan (Class of 2021 / Libya) I am one of the students that chose to stay in Japan over winter break. As part

Written by Shota (Japan / Class of 2020) Each year, over 620,000 tons of food is wasted in Japan; enough to feed almost a million

Earlier this Spring, two of our intrepid students, Yuina and Yuka (both Class of 2021, Japan), decided to take part in a startup challenge organized

“Silence is the necessary soil for any thought to flourish” – Stephen Hough This Spring, UWC ISAK Japan’s Interfaith Dialogue Group held its annual festival. By

Written by Yutaro (Class of 2019, Japan) On 6th of March during the community assembly, we welcomed government officials from Forestry Agency, Ministry of Agriculture,

In the mid week of February, our school welcomed 16 young leaders from Denso to our campus to collaborate on Denso Leadership Program. DENSO is

Written by Abdullah (Class of 2019, Oman) The idea of student leadership is emphasized in UWC ISAK Japan, and so we, students, get to lead

UWC ISAK Japan is blessed with the most eclectic and inspiring collection of students in the world (in our humble opinion). Recently, one of our

“Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their

Written by Denzel (Class of 2019, Zimbabwe) As outlined in a previous blog post, SNOW is UWC ISAK Japan’s reformed Student Union. It stands for Seito NO Wa and

Miori loves writing. But while writing for an audience may seem like the obvious motivation for a writer, Miori (Class of 2020, Japan) has always

School assemblies are a great opportunity for us all to spend some time together as a full school community to discuss important events and initiatives,

During winter break, many of our students use the time to travel or return home. This year a number of students made a different choice—stay

Before we jump in, note that this is a two-part story so be sure to check out Part 1 here. Previously, we looked at some

Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On January the 18th, 2019, we welcomed 13 students from different schools. We, as the Model United Nations

In late December, our Grade 10 students welcomed a Japanese Internet legend into their classroom. Masayuki “Masa” Watanabe, who built his name as a co-founder