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Strengths STEM, Outdoor Education, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School
Introduction
Hiroshima Global Academy (HiGA) is a public boarding junior and senior high school in Osakikamijima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea, about 1.5 hours from Hiroshima. The school offers the International Baccalaureate: the Middle Years Programme (Grades 7–10) and the Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). HiGA supports learning in both English and Japanese, and notes that some DP subjects can be studied in either language depending on a student’s ability; it also provides individualized Japanese language courses. Student life includes dormitory living across grades and nationalities. After-school, students can join A4LC clubs such as science, sports, instrumental ensemble (big band jazz), and an art-and-technology group; a student A4LC team has competed in FIRST LEGO League and qualified for a national competition.
3137-2 Okushi, Osakikamijima, Toyota District, Hiroshima 725-0303, Japan
The Essentials
Hiroshima Global Academy has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Japanese.
Location
3137-2 Okushi, Osakikamijima Town, Toyota District, Hiroshima Prefecture 725-0303, Japan. The school sits on Osakikamijima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. The island has no fixed bridge to the mainland and is reached by ferry from Takehara Port or Akitsu Port on Honshu. The surrounding area is rural with a close-knit local community.
Stages
HiGA combines three years of junior high school and three years of senior high school into a six-year program. It offers IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP) as part of its IB World School status. The junior high years precede the high school years, and the school operates as a single integrated campus.
Type
HiGA is a co-educational boarding IB World School operated as a public prefectural school in Japan. It serves both boys and girls and provides a full boarding option for students.
Pupil Nationality Mix
Public reports indicate HiGA had about 255 students in 2025, including international students. Nationalities represented include Mexico, Uganda, India, Ghana, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, and China; students from across Japan are also enrolled. Exact numbers for nationalities and the local-to-international ratio are not publicly published.
Additional learning support
Public materials do not publish a dedicated SEN program. The dormitory system provides extensive on-site support from house staff (housemasters and house supporters) to assist students with daily life, well-being and residential routines.
Country affiliation
Japan. HiGA is catalogued as a state/public IB World School in Japan.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation is not indicated in public materials.
School day structure
A typical dorm life weekday includes wake-up and health checks, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and after-school activities. The dormitory has a curfew at 18:30 and lights-out at 22:00; study time is scheduled from 18:00–22:00. Specific school start/end times are not published.
Bus service
No dedicated school bus is published. On-island transport options include the Osaki-Kamijima Loop Bus and the Otohime Bus (fixed-route and on-demand services) for campus-area travel. The island also relies on ferry links to Takehara and Akitsu ports on Honshu for access to the mainland.
Fees
Annual tuition at Hiroshima Global Academy ranges from JPY 376,800 for 2026/27.
Application fees
- High school one-time enrollment fee (入学料): JPY 5,650 (one-time at enrollment). - No separate application/examination fee for middle school is published as a required charge; only the high‑school enrollment fee is listed as a one‑time charge.
Tuition fees by school year (amounts, per month / per year / per term)
Notes on term arithmetic: the school operates with multiple terms (a second‑term closing ceremony is published), so per‑term figures below are shown by dividing annual totals into three terms.
- Middle school (Grades 7–9) - Tuition: JPY 0 per month (tuition-free). - Miscellaneous and dormitory charges (where applicable) are shown elsewhere in the school's published fees (see following sections).
- High school (Grades 10–12) - Tuition: JPY 9,900 per month; JPY 118,800 per year; JPY 39,600 per term (annual divided into three terms). - Miscellaneous fees (諸費): published monthly figures vary across different published pages; examples include JPY 10,000 per month (JPY 120,000 per year; JPY 40,000 per term) and JPY 18,000 per month (JPY 216,000 per year; JPY 72,000 per term). An annual miscellaneous figure of JPY 258,000 is also shown on an English summary (JPY 86,000 per term). These miscellaneous items are stated to include education activity costs (textbooks, external English test fees, ICT/platform fees, etc.). - Dormitory (boarding) fees: published monthly figures differ among published materials; examples include JPY 37,000 per month (approx. JPY 444,000 per year; JPY 148,000 per term) and JPY 42,000 per month (approx. JPY 504,000 per year; JPY 168,000 per term). Dormitory fees are described as including food, utilities, common expenses and activity costs (food component is separately indicated on some pages).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition and recurring fees are published as monthly amounts (where shown) and can be expressed as annual totals (monthly × 12) and as per‑term amounts (annual ÷ 3). Specific invoice dates, due‑date schedules, and permissible late‑payment arrangements are not detailed in the published fee summaries.
Boarding fees (details)
- Boarding is provided as a full‑boarding (dormitory) model. Dormitory charges are published as a monthly fee (examples: JPY 37,000/month or JPY 42,000/month). Dormitory charges are described as including food, utilities, shared costs and activity fees; the published breakdowns note that the food component is an estimated portion of the dormitory fee. Annualized and per‑term equivalents are provided above.
Other costs and one‑time charges
- Initial and occasional additional costs explicitly listed include: - School supplies and learning equipment (examples: laptop for learning, musical instruments, graphing calculators). - Costs associated with project learning and field trips, which may include domestic and overseas travel and associated transport costs; amounts vary by activity and are determined by the students' program choices. - IB‑related costs in senior year (IB final examinations and related documentation and overseas university application fees) are stated as external charges billed in foreign currency and therefore subject to exchange‑rate fluctuation. - Uniforms and athletic clothing / PE kit are listed among typical one‑time costs under general “学用品費等”; specific uniform pricing is not published as a fixed figure in the fee summaries.
Refund information
- A specific refund policy for tuition, dormitory fees, or entrance fees is not published in the school's fee and support summaries. Recurring fee items are described as estimated amounts and may change; details on refunds, cancellations or prorated returns of fees are not specified in the published fee pages.
Fee payment options (methods)
- Published fee summaries list amounts and frequency but do not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, international payment service) or the school's invoicing mechanism. No specific payment platforms or card acceptance policy is detailed in the school's public fee pages.
Summary (figures presented clearly)
- High school tuition: JPY 9,900 per month / JPY 118,800 per year / JPY 39,600 per term. - Dormitory (examples): JPY 37,000 per month (JPY 444,000 per year; JPY 148,000 per term) or JPY 42,000 per month (JPY 504,000 per year; JPY 168,000 per term). - Miscellaneous fees (examples): JPY 10,000–18,000 per month (annual equivalents shown above) and an alternative annual figure JPY 258,000 (JPY 86,000 per term) is also published. Miscellaneous fees cover educational activity costs, testing, ICT and equipment. - High‑school one‑time enrollment fee: JPY 5,650.
If you require these numbers presented in another format (for example: per month, per term and per year clearly grouped by Grade with the cited figure for each line), the numeric figures above can be used directly to populate that display. The figures cited above are those the school publishes in its public fee and admissions materials.
Academics
Hiroshima Global Academy teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 12 to 18.
Curriculum
HiGA is an IB World School authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The language learning pathways develop proficiency in both Japanese and English, and students can take all classes in English. The Japanese National Curriculum (JNC) is integrated with the IB, grounding knowledge in the local context while aligning with HiGA's global vision. A program of social, emotional and ethical learning runs throughout the school, fostering skills and values for well-being, peace, and sustainability. Non-native Japanese speakers receive language support; native Japanese and native English teachers work across classrooms, with all teachers serving as language teachers to support students in classes and daily activities.
Higher Education Progression
The school supports all students in obtaining a full IB diploma and helps them use it to plan their future. The Career Guidance Department has two goals: (1) cultivate the ability to envision one's future in concrete terms from the perspective of Peace/Sustainability (career planning ability), and (2) cultivate the ability to take action and execute plans to realize one's own future (self-understanding, self-management, and problem-solving skills). The program emphasizes students choosing a career path, identifying what they need to prepare, and implementing a plan to realize that future. Individual consultations are available by appointment, information sessions with top universities and scholarship organizations are hosted, and three-way conversations with families occur regularly to support career goals. A PDF of university acceptance results for 2025 is provided.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a holistic learning community that emphasizes wellbeing and global citizenship through its IB program structures and diverse activities. The Class and Features pages outline language learning pathways, support for non-native speakers, and a range of experiential learning options.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school states support for language learners with native Japanese and native English teachers available to assist students in classes and daily activities.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches in English and Japanese, and students can take all classes in English. Native Japanese and native English teachers provide language support.
Mental Wellbeing
The school coordinates a social, emotional and ethical learning strand integrated with its IB framework to foster well-being and ethical development among students.
Safeguarding
The school operates as a formal IB World School with established policies and procedures typical of international programs.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Admission policy and ideal candidate. Hiroshima Global Academy (HiGA) opened in 2019 with a mission to foster leaders who create a better future for peace and sustainable development, connected through the power of learning. The curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP), with a focus on inquiry-based learning and the development of five competencies: deep understanding, creative and critical thinking, collaboration across cultures, confidence to pursue targets, and bilingual communication in English and Japanese. English and Japanese are the languages of instruction, and HiGA emphasizes English-language learning pathways and the ability to study all classes in English if desired.
FAQs
What curriculum does HiGA follow?
HiGA is an IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 7-10 and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11-12. The Japanese National Curriculum (JNC) is integrated alongside the IB.
Is HiGA a public school?
Yes. HiGA is a public boarding junior and senior high school, making it one of the few public IB schools in Japan with very low tuition fees.
What are the tuition fees?
Annual tuition is approximately JPY 376,800, which is exceptionally low for an IB boarding school, reflecting its public school status.
Where is the school located?
On Osakikamijima Island in the Seto Inland Sea, about 1.5 hours from Hiroshima. The island has no fixed bridge, so access is by ferry.
Does the school offer boarding?
Yes. HiGA is a boarding school with a dormitory system staffed by housemasters and house supporters who assist students with daily life.
What languages are taught?
Both Japanese and English are developed through the IB programme. Students can take all classes in English. Native Japanese and English teachers support language learning.
When was the school founded?
HiGA opened in 2019 as a public boarding IB school on Osakikamijima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture.
What age range does the school serve?
HiGA serves students aged 12 to 18 across junior high (Grades 7-10) and senior high (Grades 11-12).
What makes HiGA unique?
It is a rare public IB boarding school on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, combining internationally recognised education with Japanese culture at exceptionally low fees.
Is there language support?
Yes. Native Japanese and native English teachers are available to assist students in classes and daily activities, supporting bilingual development across the IB programme.
