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Heritage Academy · ヘリテージ・アカデミー

Welcome to Heritage Academy

ヘリテージ・アカデミーへようこそ

About  ·  ヘリテージ・アカデミーとは

An International Missions School

国際ミッションスクール

Heritage Academy is an international missions school in Chiba, Japan, and the flagship school of GCEC — the Global Christian Education Center, a Japanese non-profit. The school is designed as a six-year program for Grades 7 through 12. Classes are taught in English with Japanese-language support, Bible & Christian Studies sits in the core curriculum alongside math and science, and students of any nationality, language background, or faith are welcome.

Heritage equips students in language, culture, and character. Middle School covers Grades 7 and 8; High School covers Grades 9 through 12 and leads to the Heritage Academy diploma. Dual-enrollment coursework with our partner college is available from Grade 10 through Grade 12, where students can earn U.S. college credit alongside the diploma.

Our first year is Grade 7 and Grade 9. Grade 8 and Grade 10 are added the following year, and a grade is added each year after that as our founding classes move up, until Heritage offers the full Grades 7 through 12. Each program has its own pages — step through either door above to learn more.

Heritage Academy is working towards accreditation and is in partnership with local and global educational organizations to ensure quality academics and oversight. Upon entering grades 10 through 12, students can earn U.S. college credit through our partner university.

ヘリテージ・アカデミーは認証取得に向けて取り組みを進めており、国内外の教育機関と連携して、 学びの質と運営の適正を確かなものにしています。10年生から12年生の生徒は、提携大学を通じて 米国の大学単位を修得することができます。

Core Values

真
Truth

Seek truth.

智
Wisdom

Walk wisely.

望
Hope

Hold to hope.

Who we are · 私たちについて

Mission, Vision, Philosophy

ミッション・ビジョン・教育方針

Mission

ミッション

Providing Christ-centered education that equips students in language, culture, and character.

キリストを中心に据えた教育を通して、言語・文化・人格を育みます。

Vision

ビジョン

Creating a community of graduates who know God, themselves, and others.

神を知り、自分を知り、他者を知る卒業生の共同体を築きます。

Philosophy

教育方針

Partnering with parents as co-educators, because the home is what makes a classroom generational.

保護者を共同教育者としてお迎えします。教室での学びを世代へとつなぐのは、家庭だからです。

The Year in Bloom · 2028

2028年 行事・祝日カレンダー

"You can never understand one language until you understand at least two."

— Geoffrey Willans

"He who knows no foreign languages knows nothing of his own."

— von Goethe

"Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about."

— Benjamin Whorf

"Change your language and you change your thoughts."

— Karl Albrecht

"Learning another language is like becoming another person."

— Haruki Murakami

"Language is the road map of a culture."

— R.M. Brown

Grades 7–8  ·  中学部  ·  First year: Grade 7

Middle School

中学部 — 大学レベルの授業に備える2年間

A week at Heritage · 週間時間割

A Week at Heritage

中学部(7年生)週間時間割

This is the Grade 7 week for our first year. Mathematics and the daily ESL class run as grade-level sections; when Grade 8 is added, Christianity, English, science, social studies, PE and the arts are taught to Grades 7 and 8 together.

Grade 7 7年生

TimeMonTueWedThuFri
9:00–9:45ElectiveMathMathMathMath
9:50–10:35ESLElectiveESLESLESL
10:45–11:30ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianityElective
11:35–12:20EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishElective
12:20–1:00LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:00–1:45PE & HealthArtPE & HealthArt— early release —
dismissal 1:00 PM
optional office hours,
sports & events
1:50–2:35ScienceScience lab
(90 min)
Social Studies project
(90 min)
Science
2:45–3:30Social StudiesSocial Studies
3:35–4:20MathESLElectiveElective
4:20–4:30Cleaning/
Dismissal
Cleaning/
Dismissal
Cleaning/
Dismissal
Cleaning/
Dismissal

Classes in English are taught daily, and every grade has an ESL class every day. Science and social studies each carry one 90-minute lab or project block. An elective block holds more than one class: Japanese language arts (国語) for first-language Japanese speakers is one of them. Friday is a short day: classes end at 1:00 PM, with optional office hours, sports and school events in the afternoon. 授業はすべて英語で行い、各学年ともESL(語学)の授業を毎日開講します。理科と社会はそれぞれ週に一度90分の実験・探究の時間があります。選択科目の時間には複数の講座を開講し、日本語を母語とする生徒向けの国語もそのひとつです。金曜日は短縮日程で、午後1時に下校。午後は自由参加の質問対応・スポーツ・学校行事にあてられます。

Eight subjects · 8教科

English Immersion

中学部は3学期制 — 5月最終週のサマー・タームから1年が始まります

Grades 7 and 8 carry no college or diploma credit. Progress is benchmarked with TOEFL and IELTS. An English assessment is part of the admissions process, with some prior English required for acceptance. Tap any subject to see what's covered across the two years.

英
English ▾
英語
Grade 7
  • Foundations of Academic English
  • Grammar & Composition I
  • Reading Workshop I
Grade 8
  • Advanced Composition & Research
  • Literature Survey
  • Rhetoric & Public Speaking
語
ESL ▾
語学・ESL
Every day
  • A grade-level ESL section, five days a week — academic listening, reading, writing and discussion
Native English speakers
  • Students who already speak English at first-language level use this block for Japanese-language study
Japanese (国語)
  • Japanese language arts for first-language Japanese speakers is offered in the elective blocks
数
Math ▾
数学
Grade 7
  • Pre-Algebra & Number Sense
  • Problem-Solving Foundations
Grade 8
  • Algebra Readiness
  • Geometry Foundations
理
Science ▾
理科
Grade 7
  • General Science I — Earth & Life Science
  • Scientific Inquiry & Lab Skills
Grade 8
  • General Science II — Physical Science
  • Intro to Environmental Science
社
Social Studies ▾
社会
Grade 7
  • World Geography & Cultures
Grade 8
  • World History Foundations
聖
Christianity ▾
キリスト教
Grade 7
  • Old Testament Foundations
Grade 8
  • New Testament Foundations
体
PE & Art ▾
体育・芸術
Grade 7
  • Fitness & Team Sports I
  • Foundations of Visual Art — drawing, colour & composition
Grade 8
  • Fitness & Team Sports II
  • Visual Art II — media, technique & portfolio
How it meets
  • PE and Art share the block after lunch: PE on Monday and Wednesday, Art on Tuesday and Thursday
選
Elective ▾
選択科目
How it works
  • More than one class runs in an elective block — students choose
Offerings include
  • Japanese language arts (国語) for first-language Japanese speakers
  • Art, music, coding and other options, published each year
When
  • The last block of the day, Friday mornings, and one morning block a week

Beyond the classroom  ·  教室の外での学び

Friday Afternoons

金曜日の午後 — 自由参加の活動

Classes finish at 1:00 PM on Friday, and the afternoon is given to optional activities: teacher office hours, and a sports and events afternoon. Arts and electives sit inside the weekly timetable, Monday through Friday.

金曜日は午後1時に授業が終わり、午後は自由参加の活動にあてられます。教員による質問対応の時間と、 スポーツ・学校行事の時間です。芸術や選択科目は月〜金の時間割の中に組み込まれています。

Office hours · 質問対応

Teachers stay available on Friday afternoon for students who want to go back over the week's work, catch up after an absence, or push further ahead. Attendance is the student's choice.

Sports afternoon · スポーツ

Team and individual sports, coached in English and Japanese, open to every student without tryouts.

School events · 学校行事

Assemblies, performances and service projects that connect the school to Chiba and the wider community, scheduled across the year rather than every week.

Friday afternoon activities change from year to year, and students are welcome to propose something of their own. 金曜午後の活動内容は年度ごとに変わります。生徒自身による提案も歓迎しています。

About the Middle School  ·  中学部について

Two years that build readiness

大学レベルの授業に備える2年間

The Middle School serves Grades 7 and 8 across three terms — Summer, beginning in the last week of May, then Fall from August and Spring from January. Students carry eight subjects. Every class is taught in English, and a grade-level ESL class meets every day. These two years are preparatory rather than credit-bearing, and growth is benchmarked with TOEFL and IELTS. Christianity sits in the core curriculum alongside faith-related activities through the year, the school's values (真・智・望 — truth, wisdom, and hope), and parents welcomed as co-educators.

中学部(7・8年生)は3学期制です。5月最終週に始まるサマー・ターム、8月からのフォール・ターム、 1月からのスプリング・タームで1年を構成します。8教科を履修し、授業はすべて英語で実施。 学年別のESL(語学)の授業を毎日開講します。この2年間は単位を伴わない準備期間で、学習の伸びはTOEFL・IELTSで測ります。 キリスト教の授業と信仰に基づく活動、真・智・望の価値観も学びの一部です。

Enrollment  ·  入学案内

Enrollment for Middle School

中学部への入学 — 2つの入学経路

The Middle School welcomes students of any nationality, language background, or faith. There are two ways into Grade 7: the Bridge Term, which runs every year from the first weekday of April to the last weekday of June for students entering Grade 7; or direct entry at Grade 7 when the school year begins in the last week of May. In our first year the Middle School enrolls Grade 7 only; Grade 8 is added the following year. If your Grade 7 applicant has siblings, please contact the admissions office about additional enrollment options. An English assessment is part of the admissions process, with some prior English required for acceptance. Every enrolling family agrees to the Code of Conduct. Enrollment follows four steps:

I

Express interest

お問い合わせ

Send us a note with your child's current grade and school. We will follow up with upcoming information sessions, open house dates, and the application window for your entry year.

II

Visit & ask

説明会・学校訪問

Information sessions and family meetings introduce the six-year program, the planned partner-college dual-enrollment program for Grades 10 through 12, the school day, and the Code of Conduct — in Japanese and English.

III

Apply & assess

出願・英語力の確認

Families submit an application with school records, and applicants take an English assessment. Some prior English is required for acceptance.

IV

Enroll

入学手続き

Admitted families complete enrollment and sign the Code of Conduct.

Enrollment and application dates will be announced soon. Fees and required documents vary by entry year and entry grade. Annual tuition ranges from ¥850,000 to ¥1,000,000 (85〜100万円) per student. Please contact the admissions office for the current schedules, fees, and tuition rates. 入学および出願の日程は近日発表予定です。費用・必要書類は入学年度および入学学年により異なり、学費は年間85〜100万円です。最新の日程・費用・学費については入試広報までお問い合わせください。

2028 Events Calendar

2028年 イベントカレンダー

2028

School term dates will be added once our opening date is announced. Japanese national holidays are shown for reference. 学校の日程は開校日の発表後に掲載します。祝日は参考として表示しています。

January

1月

  • Jan 1
    New Year's Day 元日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Jan 10
    Coming of Age Day 成人の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

February

2月

  • Feb 11
    National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Feb 23
    Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

March

3月

  • Mar 20
    Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 Holiday / 祝日Date TBD / 日付未確定
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

April

4月

  • Apr 29
    Showa Day 昭和の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

May

5月

  • May 3
    Constitution Day 憲法記念日 Holiday / 祝日
  • May 4
    Greenery Day みどりの日 Holiday / 祝日
  • May 5
    Children's Day こどもの日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

June

6月

  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開
  •  

    (祝日なし / No national holidays)

July

7月

  • Jul 17
    Marine Day 海の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

August

8月

  • Aug 11
    Mountain Day 山の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

September

9月

  • Sep 18
    Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Sep 22
    Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 Holiday / 祝日Date TBD / 日付未確定
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

October

10月

  • Oct 9
    Sports Day スポーツの日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

November

11月

  • Nov 3
    Culture Day 文化の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Nov 23
    Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

December

12月

  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開
  •  

    (祝日なし / No national holidays)

National Holiday / 祝日
GCEC Event / GCECイベント
Details TBD / 詳細未定

Questions  ·  よくあるご質問

Middle School FAQ

中学部に関するよくある質問

The questions Middle School families ask most often. If your question isn't here, please write to us.

Which grades will be offered when the school opens?

Our first year is Grade 7 and Grade 9, beginning with the Bridge Term for students entering Grade 7. Grade 8 and Grade 10 are added the following year, and a grade is added each year after that until Heritage offers Grades 7 through 12. If your Grade 7 or Grade 9 applicant has siblings, please contact the admissions office about additional enrollment options.

Does my child need English to enter?

Yes. An English assessment is part of the admissions process, and some prior English is required for acceptance. Every class is taught in English, a grade-level ESL class meets every day, and progress is benchmarked with TOEFL and IELTS.

What language are classes taught in?

English is the primary language of instruction, with Japanese-language support. Every grade has a daily ESL class; students who already speak English at first-language level use that block for Japanese-language study instead. Japanese language arts (国語) for first-language Japanese speakers is offered in the elective blocks.

When does the Middle School year start?

Heritage runs one calendar for the whole school: three terms, beginning with the Summer Term in the last week of May, then Fall from August and Spring from January. A student's grade level is set as of the start of that last week of May. Heritage does not follow Japan's April–March school year. Term dates for our opening year will be announced with our opening date.

Do Grades 7–8 earn credit?

No. The Middle School years are preparation, not credit.

Is Heritage Academy a religious school?

Heritage Academy is a Christ-centered school. Bible & Christian Studies is part of the core curriculum at every grade, alongside faith-related activities through the year. There is no religious requirement for admission or graduation, and students and families of any faith are welcome — every enrolled family agrees to the school's Code of Conduct.

What is the Bridge Term?

The Bridge Term runs every year from the first weekday of April to the last weekday of June, for students entering Grade 7 only. It is part of Grade 7 rather than a separate or optional pre-term, and it is open to students coming from outside Heritage. There is no Bridge Term for students entering any other grade.

What comes after Grade 8?

High School, Grades 9 through 12. Grade 9 is taught as Heritage courses. From Grade 10, dual enrollment with our partner college is available, where students can earn U.S. college credit alongside the Heritage diploma.

Come and see for yourself.

Information sessions run throughout the year, and families are welcome to visit the campus.

説明会は年間を通じて開催しています。学校見学もお気軽にお問い合わせください。
Contact Us / お問い合わせ

"Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand."

— Guinean Proverb

"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand."

— Chinese Proverb

"Education costs money, but then so does ignorance."

— Claus Moser

"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts."

— C.S. Lewis

"Good questions outrank easy answers."

— Paul Samuelson

"Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another."

— G.K. Chesterton

"Tomorrow's illiterate will not be those who cannot read, but those who cannot learn."

— Alvin Toffler

Grades 9–12  ·  高校部  ·  First year: Grade 9

High School

高校部 — 開校初年度は9年生/以降毎年1学年ずつ開講

A week at Heritage · 週間時間割

A Week at Heritage

高校部(9年生)週間時間割

This is the Grade 9 week for our first year. Mathematics and the daily ESL class run as grade-level sections; when Grade 10 is added, Christianity, English, science, social studies, PE and the arts are taught to Grades 9 and 10 together.

Grade 9 9年生

TimeMonTueWedThuFri
9:00–9:45ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianityElective
9:50–10:35EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishElective
10:45–11:30MathMathElectiveMathMath
11:35–12:20ESLESLESLElectiveESL
12:20–1:00LunchLunchLunchLunchLunch
1:00–1:45ArtPE & HealthArtPE & Health— early release —
dismissal 1:00 PM
optional office hours,
sports & events
1:50–2:35Social StudiesSocial Studies project
(90 min)
Science lab
(90 min)
Social Studies
2:45–3:30ScienceScience
3:35–4:20ElectiveElectiveMathESL
4:20–4:30Cleaning/
Dismissal
Cleaning/
Dismissal
Cleaning/
Dismissal
Cleaning/
Dismissal

Classes in English are taught daily, and every grade has an ESL class every day. Science and social studies each carry one 90-minute lab or project block. An elective block holds more than one class: Japanese language arts (国語) for first-language Japanese speakers is one of them. Friday is a short day: classes end at 1:00 PM, with optional office hours, sports and school events in the afternoon. 授業はすべて英語で行い、各学年ともESL(語学)の授業を毎日開講します。理科と社会はそれぞれ週に一度90分の実験・探究の時間があります。選択科目の時間には複数の講座を開講し、日本語を母語とする生徒向けの国語もそのひとつです。金曜日は短縮日程で、午後1時に下校します。

From Grade 10, each partner-college course meets for lectures paired with a same-day review period, backed by daily study hall. 10年生以降、提携大学の各科目は同日の復習の時間と毎日の自習時間を組み合わせて運用します。

Courses  ·  学びの内容

Courses

9〜12年生の学び — 大学単位は10年生から

Heritage runs three terms a year: Summer, beginning in the last week of May and taught in person on campus; Fall from August; and Spring from January, with Grade 12 running August to May and graduating in May. Four core subjects run every term — mathematics, science, English and social studies — alongside Christianity, PE & Health, Art, a daily grade-level ESL class and elective blocks. Grade 9 is taught as Heritage courses; dual enrollment with our partner college is available from Grade 10. Tap any subject below to see the courses it carries.

Bridge Term · first weekday of Apr – last weekday of Jun Fall · Aug – Dec Spring · Jan – May Summer Term · last week of May – Jun, on campus
英
English ▾
英語
Courses
  • Composition I
  • Literature I
How it meets
  • Monday to Thursday, Grades 9 and 10 together
語
ESL ▾
語学・ESL
Every day
  • A grade-level ESL section, five days a week — academic listening, reading, writing and discussion
Native English speakers
  • Students who already speak English at first-language level use this block for Japanese-language study
数
Math ▾
数学
Courses
  • Algebra I-A
  • Algebra I-B
  • Geometry
How it meets
  • A grade-level section every day
理
Science ▾
理科
Courses
  • Biology I and Biology II
  • Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2
How it meets
  • Three afternoons a week, including one 90-minute laboratory block
社
Social Studies ▾
社会
Courses
  • World History I and World History II
  • US History I
How it meets
  • Three afternoons a week, including one 90-minute project block
聖
Christianity ▾
キリスト教
Courses
  • Bible & Christian Studies, every year of high school
How it meets
  • The first block of the morning, Monday to Thursday
体
PE & Art ▾
体育・芸術
Courses
  • PE & Health
  • Visual Art
How it meets
  • The block after lunch: Art on Monday and Wednesday, PE on Tuesday and Thursday
選
Elective ▾
選択科目
How it works
  • More than one class runs in an elective block — students choose
Offerings include
  • Japanese language arts (国語) for first-language Japanese speakers
  • Other options, published each year
When
  • The last block of the day, Friday mornings, and one morning block a week

Which course runs in which term is set by grade, and the term-by-term sequence is published before applications open. どの科目をどの学期に履修するかは学年ごとに定め、出願開始前に学期別の履修計画を公表します。

Bridge Term

Bridge Term · Apr – Jun ▾
EntryFor students entering Grade 7 — see the Middle School pages. There is no Bridge Term for students entering Grade 9.—

Grade 11

Grade 11 courses ▾
TimingGrade 11 is not offered in our first year. Grade 11 courses are added as our founding Grade 9 class reaches Grade 11, continuing dual enrollment with our partner college.—
PlanDual enrollment runs across Grades 10 through 12 with a ceiling of 10 college courses and 30 U.S. college credits per student, taught alongside PE & Health, electives, and Bible & Christian Studies.—
TermsFall (Aug–Dec), Spring (Jan–May), and a Summer Term in the last week of May and June, taught in person on campus.—
DetailsThe Grade 11 course list will be published once it is confirmed with our partner college. Contact us if your child would enter Grade 11.—

Grade 12

Grade 12 courses ▾
TimingGrade 12 is not offered in our first year. Grade 12 courses — the final year of partner-college dual enrollment — are added as our founding Grade 9 class reaches Grade 12.—
YearGrade 12 runs August to May, closing with the Graduation Capstone and graduation in May. The first Heritage Academy diplomas are awarded when our founding Grade 9 class completes Grade 12.—
DetailsThe Grade 12 course list will be published once it is confirmed with our partner college.—
First year — Grade 9  ·  one grade added each year through Grade 12 Dual enrollment Gr 10–12Ceiling 10 courses / 30 credits

Note: Partner-college credit is not required for a Heritage Academy high school diploma. Dual enrollment is available in Grades 10 through 12, with a ceiling of 10 college courses and 30 U.S. college credits per student, beginning when our founding class reaches Grade 10. Grades 11 and 12 are not offered in our first year; they are added as our founding class moves up. The Grades 10–12 partner-college course list will be published once confirmed with our partner college. Summer Terms run from the last week of May through June and are taught in person on campus. 提携大学の単位取得は、ヘリテージ・アカデミー高校卒業の必須要件ではありません。デュアル・エンロールメントは10〜12年生が対象で、1人あたり最大10科目・30単位。初年度の9年生が10年生に進級した時点から開講します。開校初年度は11・12年生を開講せず、初年度の生徒の進級に合わせて順次開講します。10〜12年生の提携大学科目は提携大学との調整後に公表します。サマー・タームは5月最終週から6月まで、キャンパスで対面実施します。

About the High School  ·  高校部について

Built toward dual enrollment

デュアル・エンロールメントに向けて積み上げる4年間

The High School is designed as four years, Grades 9 through 12, across three terms a year. In our first year we will offer Grade 9, adding a grade each year as our founding class moves up. Grades 9 and 10 build the core in Heritage courses — composition, literature, world and US history, algebra, geometry, biology and chemistry — counting toward the Heritage Academy diploma. The first diplomas are awarded when our founding Grade 9 class completes Grade 12.

Dual enrollment with our partner college is available from Grade 10 through Grade 12. Each partner-college course may be taken for U.S. college credit alongside the Heritage diploma, or for Heritage credit only, and is paired with teacher-led review and study hall. Japanese-language study is available in the elective blocks.

高校部は9〜12年生の4年間・3学期制として設計されています。開校初年度に開講するのは9年生で、以降、生徒の進級に合わせて毎年1学年ずつ開講します。 9・10年生はヘリテージ独自の科目(作文、文学、世界史・米国史、代数、幾何、生物、化学など)を中心に、 ヘリテージ・アカデミーの卒業要件を積み上げます。最初の卒業証書は、初年度の9年生が12年生を修了した時点で授与します。 提携大学とのデュアル・エンロールメントは、10年生から12年生まで選択できます。 各科目は大学単位トラックまたはヘリテージ単位トラックで履修でき、復習・自習の時間を併せて設けます。 日本語の学習は選択科目の時間に開講します。

Enrollment  ·  入学案内

Enrollment for High School

高校部への入学 — 開校初年度は9年生

The High School welcomes students of any nationality, language background, or faith, and high school admission is open enrollment. For our first year, entry is at Grade 9 only. Transfer entry at Grades 10, 11 and 12 becomes available as each grade is added, with credits from a previous school evaluated and converted toward the Heritage diploma. If your Grade 9 applicant has siblings, please contact the admissions office about additional enrollment options. An English assessment is part of the admissions process, with some prior English required for acceptance. Every enrolling family agrees to the Code of Conduct. Enrollment follows four steps:

I

Express interest

お問い合わせ

Send us a note with your child's current grade and school. We will follow up with upcoming information sessions, open house dates, and the application window for your entry year.

II

Visit & ask

説明会・学校訪問

Information sessions and family meetings introduce the six-year program, the planned partner-college dual-enrollment program for Grades 10 through 12, the school day, and the Code of Conduct — in Japanese and English.

III

Apply & assess

出願・英語力の確認

Families submit an application with school records. High School applicants take an English assessment; some prior English is required for acceptance.

IV

Enroll

入学手続き

Admitted families complete enrollment and sign the Code of Conduct.

Enrollment and application dates will be announced soon. Fees and required documents vary by entry year and entry grade. Annual tuition ranges from ¥850,000 to ¥1,000,000 (85〜100万円) per student. Please contact the admissions office for the current schedules, fees, and tuition rates. 入学および出願の日程は近日発表予定です。費用・必要書類は入学年度および入学学年により異なり、学費は年間85〜100万円です。最新の日程・費用・学費については入試広報までお問い合わせください。

2028 Events Calendar

2028年 イベントカレンダー

2028

School term dates will be added once our opening date is announced. Japanese national holidays are shown for reference. 学校の日程は開校日の発表後に掲載します。祝日は参考として表示しています。

January

1月

  • Jan 1
    New Year's Day 元日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Jan 10
    Coming of Age Day 成人の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

February

2月

  • Feb 11
    National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Feb 23
    Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

March

3月

  • Mar 20
    Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日 Holiday / 祝日Date TBD / 日付未確定
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

April

4月

  • Apr 29
    Showa Day 昭和の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

May

5月

  • May 3
    Constitution Day 憲法記念日 Holiday / 祝日
  • May 4
    Greenery Day みどりの日 Holiday / 祝日
  • May 5
    Children's Day こどもの日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

June

6月

  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開
  •  

    (祝日なし / No national holidays)

July

7月

  • Jul 17
    Marine Day 海の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

August

8月

  • Aug 11
    Mountain Day 山の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

September

9月

  • Sep 18
    Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Sep 22
    Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 Holiday / 祝日Date TBD / 日付未確定
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

October

10月

  • Oct 9
    Sports Day スポーツの日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

November

11月

  • Nov 3
    Culture Day 文化の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • Nov 23
    Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 Holiday / 祝日
  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開

December

12月

  • TBD
    GCEC Event GCECイベント Coming Soon / 近日公開
  •  

    (祝日なし / No national holidays)

National Holiday / 祝日
GCEC Event / GCECイベント
Details TBD / 詳細未定

Questions  ·  よくあるご質問

High School FAQ

高校部に関するよくある質問

The questions High School families ask most often about which grades open when, college credit, our partner college, and the school year. If your question isn't here, please write to us.

Which high school grades will be offered in our first year?

Grade 9 only. The school opens with Grade 7 and Grade 9. Grade 10 is added the following year, then Grades 11 and 12 as our founding class moves up. If your Grade 9 applicant has siblings, please contact the admissions office about additional enrollment options.

How does the partner college work?

Heritage Academy works with a U.S. partner college for the planned dual-enrollment program. A Heritage teacher presents the college's lectures in the classroom. Students enrolled on the college's roster are graded by the partner college and earn U.S. college credit; students taking the same course for Heritage credit sit in the same classroom and are held to a Heritage standard. Dual enrollment is available from Grade 10 through Grade 12.

Can students earn college credit?

Yes, from Grade 10 through Grade 12: up to 10 college courses and 30 U.S. college credits per student, earned alongside the Heritage Academy diploma. Grade 9 is taught as Heritage courses, not college courses.

Is college credit required to graduate?

No. A student who takes every partner-college course for Heritage credit graduates with the same Heritage Academy diploma.

When does the High School year start?

Heritage runs one calendar for the whole school: three terms, beginning with the Summer Term in the last week of May and taught in person on campus, then Fall from August and Spring from January. Grade 12 runs August to May, with graduation in May. Term dates for our opening year will be announced with our opening date.

What language are classes taught in?

English is the primary language of instruction, with Japanese-language support. Every grade has a daily ESL class; students who already speak English at first-language level use that block for Japanese-language study instead. Japanese language arts (国語) for first-language Japanese speakers is offered in the elective blocks, and continues through high school.

Is Heritage Academy a religious school?

Heritage Academy is a Christ-centered school. Bible & Christian Studies is part of the core curriculum at every grade, alongside faith-related activities through the year. There is no religious requirement for admission or graduation, and students and families of any faith are welcome — every enrolled family agrees to the school's Code of Conduct.

Opening with Grade 9.

Heritage Academy High School · Chiba, Japan · opening soon with Grade 9 · one grade added each year through Grade 12 · partner-college dual enrollment from Grade 10.

千葉県 · 高校部 · 9年生から開校予定 · 以降毎年1学年ずつ開講 · 10年生から提携大学とのデュアル・エンロールメントを選択可能
Contact Us / お問い合わせ

Privacy Policy

プライバシーポリシー

Last updated: September 2026  ·  一般社団法人グローバル・クリスチャン教育センター

1. Information We Collect  /  取得する情報

Heritage Academy is operated by the Global Christian Education Center (“GCEC,” “we”), a Japanese non-profit. We collect personal information — such as your name, email address, and the content of your message — only when you choose to give it to us through our contact form, by email, or at information sessions and events.

ヘリテージ・アカデミーは、一般社団法人グローバル・クリスチャン教育センター(以下「当法人」)が運営しています。当法人は、お問い合わせフォーム、メール、説明会・イベント等を通じて、氏名、メールアドレス、お問い合わせ内容などの個人情報を、ご本人の意思により提供いただいた場合にのみ取得します。

2. How We Use Information  /  利用目的

We use personal information only to reply to your enquiries, send information about Heritage Academy admissions, information sessions and events, process and acknowledge donations, and meet legal or accounting obligations. We do not sell or rent personal information to anyone.

取得した個人情報は、お問い合わせへの回答、入学案内・説明会・イベントに関するご案内、寄付の受領・御礼、および法令・会計上の義務の履行のためにのみ利用します。第三者への販売・貸与は行いません。

3. Service Providers & Third Parties  /  業務委託先・第三者提供

We do not disclose personal information to third parties except with your consent, when required by law, or when necessary to protect life, health, or property. Messages sent through our contact form are delivered to us by our website host (Netlify). Online donations are handled by third-party payment processors — TeachBeyond for gifts from the US, the UK, and Canada, and Wise for other international gifts. When you give through one of these services, the information you enter is collected and processed by that provider under its own privacy policy, and GCEC receives only the details needed to record and acknowledge your gift.

ご本人の同意がある場合、法令に基づく場合、または人の生命・身体・財産の保護のために必要な場合を除き、個人情報を第三者に提供しません。お問い合わせフォームの内容は、ウェブサイトのホスティング事業者(Netlify)を通じて当法人に届けられます。オンラインでのご寄付は、外部の決済・送金事業者(米国・英国・カナダからのご寄付はTeachBeyond、その他の海外からのご寄付はWise)を通じて処理されます。これらのサービスをご利用の際に入力された情報は、各事業者のプライバシーポリシーに基づき当該事業者が取得・処理し、当法人は寄付の記録および御礼に必要な情報のみを受け取ります。

4. Security  /  安全管理

We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure, in accordance with Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI).

当法人は、個人情報の保護に関する法律(個人情報保護法)に基づき、個人情報の紛失、不正アクセス、改ざん、漏えい等を防止するため、合理的な組織的・技術的安全管理措置を講じます。

5. Access, Correction & Deletion  /  開示・訂正・削除

You may ask to see, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you at any time. We will respond promptly after confirming your identity.

ご本人は、当法人が保有する自己の個人情報について、開示・訂正・削除をいつでも請求できます。ご本人確認のうえ、速やかに対応いたします。

6. Contact  /  お問い合わせ窓口

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please write to info@heritageacademyjapan.org.

本ポリシーに関するお問い合わせは、info@heritageacademyjapan.org までご連絡ください。

Send us a message.

お問い合わせフォーム

Questions about the program, information sessions, or the application window are all welcome. Write in English or Japanese — we read both, and we reply to every message.

Or write to us directly:
info@heritageacademyjapan.org

Your message goes to the Heritage Academy admissions office. We use your details only to reply to your enquiry — see our Privacy Policy.
いただいた内容は入試広報宛に送信され、ご返信の目的のみに使用いたします。