KIU Academy

KIU Academy is an international, bilingual Christian school located in Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan.^[1]

Kyoto International University （KIU） Academy
Location
Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan Japan
Coordinates	34°49′30″N 135°46′22″E
Information
Type	Private
Established	1999
President	Peter Blocksom
Principal	Haroldo Simoes
Staff	10
Faculty	28
Grades	1st to 12th Grade
Enrollment	240
Color(s)	Blue & White
Mascot	Phoenix
Accreditation	WASC & ACSI
Website	KIU Academy Website

Location

The campus is located in Kyotanabe City which is 30 minutes away from three major locations; Kyoto City, The Osaka-Kobe Metropolitan Area, and Nara City.

History

KIU Academy was founded in 1999 by the parent organization Kyoto International University as a school to provide an international education in both English and Japanese to where the graduates would be bilingual and bi-cultural. Today there are around 240 students representing nearly 20 countries, and diverse faculty of over 20 teaching professionals from 8 different countries.

On March 25, 2011, KIU Academy was accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), an organization whose accreditation is recognized in Japan.^[2]

In 2022, the school was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).