Kiryu Excursion
Written by Lucy (Class of 2020, Canada)
“I knew we were lost!” Marah, my roommate from Libya, wails worriedly. I pat her shoulder consolingly, but she pays no attention. “And it’s your fault!” She accuses Ricardo, a student from
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Grade 10 Project Week
Written by Izumi Tsurumi Ms. Tsurumi coordinates the Leadership program at UWC ISAK Japan. She also teaches IB Biology.
Leadership is required in times of uncertainty and challenge, not when circumstances are smooth-sailing and pleasant.
One of the key aspects
15 Thoughts about University, Magic Tricks and Finding the Best Fit
Written by Damien Pitter Mr. Pitter is a University Advisor at UWC ISAK Japan.
1. As a university advisor, one of the questions I am most frequently asked by parents is, “What does my child have to do to get
Obon Celebrations!
To wrap up our Orientation program, we organized an Obon celebration! Obon, or Bon Festival, is one of the major holidays in Japan and is a time to honor the spirit of one’s ancestors. Celebrated either in mid-July or mid-August
University Advising And The Year Ahead
Written by the University Advising Department
Bags are unpacked, classes have started and activities have been joined. But as UWC ISAK Japan settles into the busyness of the present, we are also turning an eye toward the future. In the
Welcome To A New Year!
A new school year has officially begun! We are so excited to welcome new students from all over the world to form a student body 190-strong. This year, we are delighted to increase our cultural diversity on campus, with a
Summer School Update: Design Thinking
Our Students are getting more and more immersed in the Summer School program after the first few days of fun and excitement! In this post, we would love to introduce you to our Design Thinking curriculum, which is integral to
Learning All About African Culture!
To round out the year and the last of our Cultural Days for the season, we celebrated African Cultural Day! The event was held as part of our Senior Week festivities, just before Graduation, and it was a fantastic opportunity
Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony!
Over the weekend, our entire UWC ISAK Japan community, from staff, students and faculty to students’ families and board members, were on campus to celebrate the graduation of our beloved second class of graduates! It was truly a day of
Gamestorming and Visualizing the Curriculum
Written by Gary Goodwin Mr. Goodwin teaches Global Politics and Theory of Knowledge (ToK) at UWC ISAK Japan.
As students study various subjects here at UWC ISAK Japan, it is important that they learn content and also strategies that they
