why international?

KENRO MORIUCHI

Why International?

Education in Japan

Japan = High level of education

Free and compulsory

Lots of Competition

International Schools in Japan

What are the incentives behind Japanese/ bicultural students choosing to attend an international school over a Japanese

school?

Data Retrieved in Canadian Academy

To become a more global individual

English is your stronger

language

Japanese education

does not suit your learning

style

To fit in More course choices

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Why CA?

Bicultural

Full Japanese

Japanese International

Less course choicesRote learningKnowledge basedCulture

Japanese Schools vs. International Schools

More course choices

Encourages creativity and inquisitiveness

Out-of-the-box thinkers

Data Retrieved in Canadian Academy

U.S.A Japan UK Other0

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2

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Where do you plan to go for uni-versity?

BiculturalFull Japanese

Japanese International

Japan

Overseas

Japan

Why international?: The Answer

Helps student become more suited for the world

Nurtures analytical skillsOpens doors for overseas university

experience

Choice Cost(++)

Skills (+++)

Future(++)

Fit in Society (+)

Broad Perspective (++)

Total

Japanese ++ ++ + 5+International

+++ ++ ++ 7+

International School

Japanese School

Nurtures critical thinkers

Increases exposure to the

global perspective

Higher chances of getting into

outside colleges

Affordable/ Free

Fit in society

Thank you!