Canadian Academy
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Canadian Academy founded in 1913, is an independent pre-K–12 international school in Kobe
, Japan
on the man-made Rokko Island
; more than 35 nationalities are represented in its student body. Prior to its move to Rokko Island, the school was located in Nagamine-dai, a residential area located below Mt. Maya and Mt. Rokko and overlooking the city of Kobe, for many decades. The school is accredited by the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS), and is certified to award both International Baccalaureate and US high school diplomas. CA is implementing the IBO Primary Years Program (PYP). and Middle Years Program (MYP). The curriculum is in English
. The school mascot is the falcon, and the school colors are red and grey.
CA is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC). The school's sports teams and arts groups send students to annual tournaments and festivals in coordination with other international schools from China
, Hong Kong
, Korea
and the Philippines
and participate in the Western Japan Athletics Association. CA is the alma mater of Jovan Yamagishi, a professional soccer player who has spent time with teams in Uruguay
and Norway
, Taizo Sugitani, a member of the Japanese Olympic Equestrian team, guitarist Ellen McIlwaine
, singer Jon Levy, and Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress Kelly Chen
.
Mission Statement: Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire, reflect, and choose to compassionately impact the world throughout their lives.
CA's motto is the Latin "Scientia Clavis Successus," which is interpreted as "Knowledge is the Key to Successful Service."
IB classes offered are:
Group 1: English A1 HL/SL
Group 2: Japanese A2 HL/SL; Japanese B HL/SL; Japanese Ab Initio SL; French B HL/SL; Spanish B HL/SL
Group 3: Economics HL/SL; History HL/SL; ITGS SL
Group 4: Biology HL/SL; Chemistry HL/SL; Physics HL/SL
Group 5: Mathematics HL/SL; Maths Studies SL
Group 6: Art HL/SL; Theatre Arts HL/SL; Music HL/SL
Theory of Knowledge (TOK), which is part of the IB Diploma Programme, is also offered.
Some non-IB courses offered are Japanese History; U.S. History; AP Calculus AB; Probability and Statistics; French I, II and III; Spanish I, II and III; Art I, II and III; Intermediate Orchestra; String Orchestra; Jazz Band; Concert Band; Choir; Interlude.
The elementary school's integration of technology into the classroom has been emphasized in recent years. Canadian Academy provides a great student-to-computer ratio, offering Macintosh computers as a platform to synthesize curriculum and technology.
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on the man-made Rokko Island
Rokko Island
is the second major artificial island in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Japan located in the southeast region at Port of Kobe. The island was constructed from reclaimed land between 1973 and 1992. It has a 3.4 km by 2 km rectangular shape, and covers 5.80 km². The island was one of the hardest hit areas in...
; more than 35 nationalities are represented in its student body. Prior to its move to Rokko Island, the school was located in Nagamine-dai, a residential area located below Mt. Maya and Mt. Rokko and overlooking the city of Kobe, for many decades. The school is accredited by the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
(WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS), and is certified to award both International Baccalaureate and US high school diplomas. CA is implementing the IBO Primary Years Program (PYP). and Middle Years Program (MYP). The curriculum is in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The school mascot is the falcon, and the school colors are red and grey.
CA is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC). The school's sports teams and arts groups send students to annual tournaments and festivals in coordination with other international schools from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and participate in the Western Japan Athletics Association. CA is the alma mater of Jovan Yamagishi, a professional soccer player who has spent time with teams in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Taizo Sugitani, a member of the Japanese Olympic Equestrian team, guitarist Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine is an American singer-songwriter and musician best known for her career as a slide guitarist.-Biography:...
, singer Jon Levy, and Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress Kelly Chen
Kelly Chen
Kelly Chen is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Kelly has also been known as a diva in Asia. She has a great success in Asia Entertainment industry with nearly 20 million record sales of 38 albums...
.
Mission Statement: Canadian Academy inspires students to inquire, reflect, and choose to compassionately impact the world throughout their lives.
CA's motto is the Latin "Scientia Clavis Successus," which is interpreted as "Knowledge is the Key to Successful Service."
Grades 9-10
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is its initial stages of feasibility and will eventually be offered for students in grades nine and ten. These courses prepare students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme which is offered for students in grades eleven and twelve.Grades 11-12
The IB Diploma Programme is offered for students in grades 11-12. Not all students are required to take the full IB diploma; however, many students will usually take at least a few IB courses.IB classes offered are:
Group 1: English A1 HL/SL
Group 2: Japanese A2 HL/SL; Japanese B HL/SL; Japanese Ab Initio SL; French B HL/SL; Spanish B HL/SL
Group 3: Economics HL/SL; History HL/SL; ITGS SL
Group 4: Biology HL/SL; Chemistry HL/SL; Physics HL/SL
Group 5: Mathematics HL/SL; Maths Studies SL
Group 6: Art HL/SL; Theatre Arts HL/SL; Music HL/SL
Theory of Knowledge (TOK), which is part of the IB Diploma Programme, is also offered.
Some non-IB courses offered are Japanese History; U.S. History; AP Calculus AB; Probability and Statistics; French I, II and III; Spanish I, II and III; Art I, II and III; Intermediate Orchestra; String Orchestra; Jazz Band; Concert Band; Choir; Interlude.
Early Learning and Activities Center
Canadian Academy has embarked on a major expansion of its present facilities, the first since it moved to its current campus. The Early Learning and Activities Center was dedicated in January 2008. "ELAC" (as it is called for short) contains special classrooms for 2- to 5-year-olds on the first floor. On the second floor are a second gymnasium, the P&G Black Box Theater, as well as a professional quality recording studio — facilities serving the entire school.The elementary school's integration of technology into the classroom has been emphasized in recent years. Canadian Academy provides a great student-to-computer ratio, offering Macintosh computers as a platform to synthesize curriculum and technology.
Select alumni
- Kelly ChenKelly ChenKelly Chen is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Kelly has also been known as a diva in Asia. She has a great success in Asia Entertainment industry with nearly 20 million record sales of 38 albums...
- Ellen McIlwaineEllen McIlwaineEllen McIlwaine is an American singer-songwriter and musician best known for her career as a slide guitarist.-Biography:...
- Donald ShivelyDonald ShivelyDonald Howard Shively was an American academic, historian, Japanologist, author and professor emeritus of East Asian Languages and cultures at University of California, Berkeley.-Early life:...
- David HayterDavid HayterDavid Hayter is a Canadian-American voice and screen actor and screenwriter. He is best known for providing the English voices of Solid Snake and Big Boss in the Metal Gear video game series, and for writing the screenplay for X-Men and co-writing the screenplay for The Scorpion King and X2...