Canadian Academy, commonly known as CA, is a coeducational day and boarding school located on Rokko Island in Kobe, Japan. It distinguishes itself by offering a complete International Baccalaureate continuum from early years through senior school, encompassing the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. This combination of a full IB framework and an inclusive residential boarding programme provides a uniquely comprehensive global education within the Kansai region.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Warm and supportive community characterized by strong staff camaraderie, motivated students, and an engaged parent body.
- High quality of life and work-life balance, supported by manageable workloads and a pleasant living environment in Kobe.
- Premier regional reputation and facilities, widely regarded as the leading full-continuum IB school in the Kansai area.
Negatives
- Declining compensation packages, compounded by a weak yen, reduced pensions, and diminishing expatriate allowances for longer-term staff.
- Administrative and communication gaps, with teachers citing distant senior leadership and top-down management decisions.
- Address
- 4-1 Koyo-cho NakaHigashinada-kuKobe, 658-0032Japan
- Website
- http://www.canacad.ac.jp
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +81 7-8857-0100
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 690
- Faculty
- 110
- Students
- Coeducational
- Boarding
- Boarding
