AMICUS International Information

Message from the school

Our educational philosophy is to nurture "independent children" who think, learn, and act on their own and create their own future. Through daily learning, we support the growth of children so that they can think and act with independence.
School is more than just a place to acquire academic skills and knowledge; it is also a place to lay the foundation for a child's entire life. We hope to take advantage of Amicus' international environment to promote a holistic education in which students learn diversity, develop moral awareness and thinking, become familiar with sports, reading, music, and other activities, and develop a rich sense of sensibility.

School Website

https://www.amicus.ed.en/

Basic Information

Name of school	Okinawa AMICUS International Kindergarten・Elementary・Junior High School
Classification	私立学校 (Private School)
Established	2011
Principal	Ken Oshiro
TEL	098-979-4711

School Fees (2024-2025 School Year)

Admission fee (first year only): 250,000

	Tuition		Material Fee Activity Fee	Facility Fee	Welfare Expense	Annual Total
	Monthly	Annual	Annual			Annual Total
K	42,000	504,000	89,000	120,000	15,000	728,000
EL	53,800	645,600	99,000	120,000	15,000	879,600
JH	58,800	705,600	99,000	120,000	15,000	939,600

(yen)

Number of students of OIST members currently attending AMICUS

12 students (2023-2024 school year)

Grade	K1	K2	G1	G2	G3	G4	G5	G6	G7	G8	G9
Number of students	2	1	2	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	1

FAQ

What grades are offered?	Our school is an 11-year integrated PreK through Junior High School (9th grade)
What curriculum and textbooks are used?	Since our school is an ”Article 1 school" as defined by the Japanese School Education Law, our curriculum follows the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's (MEXT) Courses of Instruction. The content of the curriculum is taught in English, with the exception of Japanese language arts and most social studies classes. For English, we have adopted the English curriculum of the Province of Ontario (Canada). We also use a part of the Singaporean curriculum for Grade 1 math. For textbooks, we use English translated versions of Japanese textbooks and foreign textbooks from around the world.
What entrance examinations are there?	Entrance exams are usually held in November each year for eligible children who will be in the first grade of elementary school and PreK in April of the following year. The kindergarten entrance examination is a parent-child interview, and the elementary school entrance examination includes a parent-child interview as well as group activities. Students who enter the school in the middle of the school year may take the transfer examination if a seat is available. Transfer exams are held four times a year. For more information, please visit our website. If you have any questions, please contact the school at any time.
What afterschool options are available?	The Kids Club (After School Program), which operates after school from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., is led by a professional instructor. We offer a wide variety of programs including horseback riding, karate, hula, programming, robotics, soccer, basketball, sanshin, piano, and violin. In addition, as a place for working parents to leave their children, we have established an after-school care program for elementary school students and an extended-hours day-care program for kindergarten students. Junior shigh students can stay in the library for JH Study Club as a part of this program for working parents.
What are the different nationalities of students represented?	Many of the children are Japanese. The other children come from 15 different countries, including the United States, Canada, India, Israel, Bangladesh, China, and South Korea, etc.
What big school trips are available during the year?	Our school conducts school trips for 6th and 8th graders. In the past, 6th graders have traveled to Hong Kong and mainland Japan (Kyushu, etc.), while 8th graders have gone to either Hong Kong or Singapore and Malaysia. We also offer an optional short-term summer study abroad program to our partner school in Australia (starting in the 5th grade). In addition, many other residential programs are also offered for those who wish to participate, such as the English Outdoor Camp (fall) and English Ski/Snowboard Camp (spring), which are held within Japan.
What is currently being developed at the school?	Our school joined Round Square (RS) in 2020 and is part of a network of more than 200 private schools around the world that are in the Round Square private school education network.Through RS, Amicus has many opportunities to participate in international events, including participation in Model United Nations and volunteer workshops abroad. In addition, exchange programs are now available between member schools, and since joining, Amicus has accepted students from the U.K., South Korea, Singapore, and many other countries, while at the same time sending students from Amicus. 2024 fall will see the acceptance of students from Canada and the sending of Amicus students there. Because of the mutual acceptance system, tuition fees are waived, allowing students to study abroad with only the cost of travel and pocket money.
What additional support is provided for students?	JSL support is available for children whose native language is not Japanese up to the final grade (G6) of elementary school. For children with special educational needs, homeroom teachers, grade level teams, and support staff will provide as much support as possible, but there is no formal support such as a "special needs class". For children with learning disabilities or behavioral problems, it may be necessary to consider public schools where more resources are available.
What are the student numbers for each section?	Kindergarten: 68, Elementary School: 337, Junior High School: 125 Total: 530 (as of July 2024)

Location

1212-1 Enobi, Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan 904-2205