Student Life
The International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) encourages students to participate in extra-curricular activities and after-school clubs to expand their interests and develop their skills. This is an important aspect of the development of the whole child.
ISSH is one of nine schools within Kanto Plain that participates in KPASSP activities. Through these events, Middle and High School students have the opportunity to travel to other schools and interact cooperatively and competitively with students from the Kanto Plain region.
There are approximately 45 nationalities represented within the student body and the diversity of these nationalities is celebrated school wide on One World Day. On this day, students wear their national costumes to school and perform in the One World Day assembly, which culminates in the colorful “Parade of Nations.”
On Japan Day, the entire school celebrates the host country by wearing costumes native to Japan and participating in a variety of courses, which explore some aspect of the Japanese culture. The courses range from Japanese pottery, to kimono dressing, to Ikebana, which are all taught by students, parents and faculty.
Through the school curriculum, students receive instruction in physical education appropriate to their age and developmental level. In addition, Kindergarten and Junior School students are able to participate in a wide range of after-school activities, which are organized and led by the faculty. Middle and High School students (from Grade 6) compete in the Kanto Plain sports leagues. These team sports include cross-country, basketball, volleyball, track and field, soccer and tennis. Out of season, a wide variety of sports clubs are also offered to students. Middle and High School students also present teams for Brainbowl and Math Field Day, and other KPAMSP events.
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