International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) is a Kindergarten (co-ed) – Grades 1–12 (all girls) school in
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
As of April 1 ...
,
Tokyo
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, Japan, founded in 1908. As part of the
Network of Sacred Heart Schools it is affiliated with schools and institutions in 44 countries.
The
International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) is a
multicultural Catholic
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school.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cent ...
classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds are for boys and girls, while grades 1–12 are for girls only. ISSH is located in the Hiroo neighborhood and was founded in 1908, belonging to a worldwide network of the Schools of the Sacred Heart.
History
The International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo is one of an international group of schools and colleges under the direction of the religious
Society of the Sacred Heart
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The Society of the Sacred Heart was founded in
Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ...
, France, on November 21, 1800, by Saint
Madeleine Sophie Barat
Madeleine Sophie Barat, RSCJ, (12 December 1779 – 25 May 1865), was a French saint of the Catholic Church who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, a worldwide religious institute of educators.
Early life and family
Barat was born on the ...
to meet the needs of a particular form of education for girls in a changing world.
Beginning in 2017, the school began investigating allegations of sexual abuse by a former teacher, which allegedly occurred in the 1990s and 2000s.
Curriculum
The curriculum is drawn from International curricula and provides programs such as the
Advanced Placement
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and English as a second language (
ESL
English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL), English as a foreign language (EF ...
).
Instruction at the school is in English, Languages including French and Japanese are offered. The testing program includes the
PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the
SAT
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, and the International Schools Assessment.
The activities program includes athletics, drama, music, as well as competition in sports, intellectual and artistic fields, mainly in the Kanto Plains Association of Schools.
Kindergarten and Junior School (Kindergarten – Grade 4)
The curriculum in the
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cent ...
and
Junior School
A Junior school is a type of school which provides primary education to children, often in the age range from 8 and 13, following attendance at Infant school which covers the age range 5–7. (As both Infant and Junior schools are giving Primary E ...
(KG/JS) includes an integrated balanced literacy language arts program, (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), mathematics, science and
social studies that are integrated through the International Primary Curriculum.
Middle School (Grades 5–8)
All
Middle School
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students study English, mathematics, science, social studies, art, drama, foreign languages, music, personal and social education, physical education, pottery/3D Art, and values.
High School (Grades 9–12)
Sacred Heart has a Creative and
Performing Arts
The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which are the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Perform ...
department as well as an extracurricular program where students can participate in sports, music, and drama. The ISSH
diploma
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is granted to students who have earned a minimum of 22 credits and have successfully fulfilled all of the requirements.
Notable alumni
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Masako Shirasu, author and collector
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Joan Fontaine, British-American actress
*
Yoko Narahashi
is a prominent Japanese casting director and film producer. She gained prominence due to her involvement with ''The Last Samurai'', '' Babel'', and ''Memoirs of a Geisha''. ''The Japan Times'', the only independent English-language newspaper in ...
, casting director
*
Ippongi Bang
is a multimedia and manga artist,. She has been called "one of the most well-known manga artists in America in the mid-1990s."
Life and career
Ippongi was born in Yokohama City, and attended Den-En Chofu Hikiba High School, then Tamagawa Univer ...
, manga artist
*
Maiko, actress
*
Emma Miyazawa
is a Japanese television personality and actress. Her former stage name is .
Family
She is the daughter of Christopher J. LaFleur, the former United States Ambassador to Malaysia, and Keiko Miyazawa LaFleur, the daughter of Kiichi Miyazawa, ...
, actress
* Giselle, rapper and singer (
Aespa)
* Rima Nakabayashi, rapper and singer (
NiziU)
*
Hiroko Kuniya, news presenter and journalist
*
Blaine Trump Martha Lindley Blaine Trump (Birth name, née Beard; born 1957) is an American socialite and philanthropist. For 29 years she was the wife of real-estate heir Robert Trump.
Early life and education
Blaine Trump was born Martha Lindley Blaine Bear ...
, socialite and former sister-in-law of
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
See also
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Japan Council of International Schools
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East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:International School Of The Sacred Heart
Christianity in Tokyo
Private schools in Japan
Educational institutions established in 1908
Catholic schools in Japan
Elementary schools in Japan
Girls' schools in Japan
1908 establishments in Japan
Sacred Heart schools
Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia
International schools in Tokyo
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