Canadian Academy

Canadian Academy is a not-for-profit, secular, gender-inclusive international school located in Kobe, Japan’s seventh largest city. CA is accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools) and WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), is an authorized three-programme International Baccalaureate World School, and is a member of TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools).

CA offers a range of summer programs that offer opportunities for exploration in the arts, athletics, language learning, STEM, service, and more.

Our Location:

Kobe is a scenic city of about 1.5 million people, nestled between the mountains and the sea. It is part of the larger Keihanshin metropolitan area, which with over 19 million inhabitants is Japan’s second-largest population center. Excellent high-speed rail connections make it easy to travel to nearby cities like Osaka (less than 30 minutes by commuter train), Kyoto, and Nara, as well as other destinations throughout Japan.

Kobe is known in Japan as a center for excellent dining, design and fashion, traditional festivals, and outdoor pursuits. It was one of the first cities in Japan to open to foreign trade in the late 19th Century, and has continued to be one of the most internationally-minded, foreigner-friendly, cosmopolitan cities in the country. The nearby Rokko Mountain range offers endless opportunities for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities, most easily accessible by public transportation.

CA’s spacious and newly renovated campus is located in a leafy, convenient, and family-friendly neighborhood on Rokko Island, a man-made island about 20 minutes by public transport from downtown Kobe. Rokko Island has a large expat community, and boasts excellent supermarkets and shops that cater to international residents, a wide range of restaurants, a 5-km greenbelt for exercise and leisure, and a pleasant waterfront promenade.