Canadian Academy

Canadian Academy (CA) is an independent pre-K-12 international school located in Kobe, Japan on the man-made Rokko Island. The school is accredited by the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is certified to award both International Baccalaureate and US high school diplomas. The curriculum is in English.

CA has sports teams that compete in the Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC). Their sports teams are called the CA Falcons and their colors are red and grey. Readers might want to note that CA is the alma mater of Jovan Yamagishi, a professional soccer player who has played for a soccer club in Uruguay and in Norway, Taizo Sugitani, a member of the Japanese Olympic Equestrian team, and Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress Kelly Chen.

CA's motto is the Latin "Scientia Clavis Successus," which is interpreted as "Knowledge is the Key to Successful Service."

High School Courses

Grades 9-10

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is offered for students in grades 9-10. These courses prepare students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme which is offered for students in grades 11-12.

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 2-5 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.

External links

* [http://www.canacad.ac.jp/ Canadian Academy Website]