Canadian Academy

Canadian Academy, founded in 1913, is a prestigious PreK-12 international day and boarding school located on Rokko Island in Kobe, Japan. As the third-largest expatriate international school in Japan and the largest in the Kansai region (Kobe/Osaka/Kyoto area), Canadian Academy offers over a century of educational excellence. The school is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum, developing internationally-minded students through inquiry-based learning. The campus features exceptional facilities and a welcoming multicultural community with students from around the world. Canadian Academy provides comprehensive boarding options with safe, friendly dormitories that serve as a second home for students. The school emphasizes the whole child approach - encouraging diversity, international mindedness, curiosity, and a healthy appetite for learning and excellence. Programs include athletics, arts, after-school activities, service learning, and unique Japan as a Classroom experiences including Week Without Walls trips. The well-connected community brings together teachers, parents, and students through numerous events and the active PTA. University counseling prepares graduates for success at top institutions worldwide.