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KIU Academy

Coordinates: 34°49′30″N 135°46′22″E / 34.82500°N 135.77278°E / 34.82500; 135.77278
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Kyoto International University (KIU) Academy
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Japan
Coordinates34°49′30″N 135°46′22″E / 34.82500°N 135.77278°E / 34.82500; 135.77278
Information
TypePrivate
Established1999
PresidentPeter Blocksom
PrincipalHaroldo Simoes
Staff10
Faculty28
Grades1st to 12th Grade
Enrollment240
Color(s)Blue & White
MascotPhoenix
AccreditationWASC & ACSI
WebsiteKIU Academy Website

KIU Academy is an international, bilingual Christian school located in Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan. The school's goal is to provide students with a safe, nurturing, and academically challenging environment so that they can become people of academic and moral excellence, capable of making a positive influence in the world around them.[1]

Location

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The campus is strategically located in Kyotanabe City which is 30 minutes away from three major locations; Kyoto City, The Osaka-Kobe Metropolitan Area, and Nara City.

History

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KIU Academy was founded in 1999 by the parent organization Kyoto International University as a school to provide an international education in both English and Japanese to where the graduates would be bilingual and bi-cultural. Today there are around 240 students representing nearly 20 countries, and diverse faculty of over 20 teaching professionals from 8 different countries.

On March 25, 2011, KIU Academy was accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), an organization whose accreditation is recognized in Japan.[2]

In 2022, the school was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

References

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  1. ^ "Education in Japan Community Blog". Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "ACSI School Profile". Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
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