Hiroshima Global Academy (HiGA)

Hiroshima Global Academy (HiGA / 広島県立広島叡智学園) is Japans first public IB World School, uniquely located on Osakikamijima Island in Hiroshimas Seto Inland Sea. Operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education, HiGA offers both the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), providing exceptional international education at remarkably affordable public school tuition rates. The school serves students from junior high through senior high school, with boarding facilities available for students from across Japan and international exchange students who help create a culture of diversity through shared cultural perspectives. HiGAs curriculum framework comprises eight subject groups providing broad and balanced education, with at least 50 hours of teaching time per subject annually. The schools island campus creates a unique learning environment where students develop as globally-minded citizens while immersed in the natural beauty of the Seto Inland Sea. With annual tuition of only 118,800 JPY, HiGA offers outstanding learning opportunities for motivated students regardless of economic circumstances, making world-class IB education accessible to families throughout Japan.