Yamamura International High School

Independent school in Japan

Yamamura International High School

Location

Sakado, Saitama

Japan

Information
Type| independent
Established| 1922
School district| Saitama Board of Education
Principal| Tatsuro Nakayama
Website| https://www.yamamurakokusai.com/english3

Yamamura International High School (山村国際高等学校, Yamamura Kokusai Kōtō Gakkō) is a Japanese high school in Sakado, Saitama, Japan. It follows the Japanese national curriculum. It is a member of Yamamura Gakuen, which includes Yamamura Gakuen College and Yamamura Gakuen High School.

## History

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In September 1922, Yamamura School was founded as a school for girls by Fumiyo Yamamura. In 1959, as another school opened in Kawagoe, Saitama, the school on the present site was renamed Yamamura Second Girls' High School. In 1991, the school was renamed Yamamura Kokusai Girl's High School and in 1991 it became co-educational: Yamamura International High School.

## Present day

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The school competes in national and international competitions. Its dance team competes nationally and regularly wins contests. They have risen over recent years and won the National DCC dance contest in 2021. They are frequently televised, appearing alongside Japanese idol dance groups. The wind ensemble’ successes are also prodigious They consistently appear in the Nippon Wind Orchestra Ensemble Contest arranged by Japan Musical Education and Culture Promotion Society, winning major awards in 2019 and 2020. Baton twirling[1] and Yokasoi troupes, and biology club often shine on the national stage.

The school has an advanced course, a life design course, an English course and a regular course. It promotes international understanding through sister school exchanges, foreign travel, and accepting students from overseas.[2]

The school purchased a second sports ground and has been promoting its baseball and soccer teams.[3]

The school buildings have featured in Japanese film and television, including Mop Girl,[4] Papa and Daughter's 7 Days[5] and Kuro no Onna Kyōshi (2012).[6]

## References

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1. ^ "山村国際高等学校のバトントワリング部7年連続全国大会へ" [Yamamura International High School Baton Twirling team reach national tournament for 7th year running]. December 2003. Archived from the original on 30 April 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
2. ^ "山村国際高等学校". Yamamura Kokusai. 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
3. ^ "Ground". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
4. ^ "Mop Girl" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
5. ^ "Papamusume" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
6. ^ "Kuro no Onna Kyōshi film location information" (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 July 2012.

## External links

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* Official website (in Japanese)

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