is a Japanese high school in

Sakado, Saitama is a List of cities in Japan, city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 100,612 in 46,735 households and a population density of 2500 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Sakado is locat ...

, Japan. It follows the Japanese national curriculum. It is a member of Yamamura Gakuen, which includes

Yamamura Gakuen College is a private junior college in Hatoyama, Saitama is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,414 in 6006 households and a population density of 520 persons per km ...

and Yamamura Gakuen High School.

History

In September 1922, Yamamura School was founded as a school for girls by Fumiyo Yamamura. In 1959, as another school opened in

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, the school on the present site was renamed Yamamura Second Girls' High School. In 1991, the school was renamed Yamamura Kokusai Girl's High School and in 1991 it became co-educational: Yamamura International High School.

Present day

The school competes in national and international competitions. Its dance team competes nationally and regularly wins contests. They have risen over recent years and won th
National DCC dance contest
in 2021. They are frequently televised, appearing alongside Japanese idol dance groups. The wind ensemble’ successes are also prodigious They consistently appear in th
Nippon Wind Orchestra Ensemble Contest
arranged by Japan Musical Education and Culture Promotion Society, winning major awards in 2019 and 2020. Baton twirling and Yokasoi troupes, and biology club often shine on the national stage. The school has an advanced course, a life design course, an English course and a regular course. It promotes international understanding through sister school exchanges, foreign travel, and accepting students from overseas. The school purchased a second sports ground and has been promoting its baseball and soccer teams. The school buildings have featured in Japanese film and television, including ''

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'', ''Papa and Daughter's 7 Days'' and ''Kuro no Onna Kyōshi'' (2012).

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* {{coord, 35, 57, 21.9, N, 139, 24, 5.9, E, region:JP-11_type:edu, display=title High schools in Saitama Prefecture Schools in Saitama Prefecture Sakado, Saitama Educational institutions established in 1922