Christian Academy in Japan

(Tokyo) This K-12 school for missionary children equips students to impact the world for Christ. We foster a biblical worldview and provide an American-style English program.

Our History

Located in the northwest suburbs of Tokyo, our school was established in 1950 to provide Christ-centered education to the children of evangelical missionaries. While continuing in this purpose, CAJ also serves other families who desire this type of education for their children. Our K-12 program uses English as the language of instruction and a North American curriculum model. CAJ’s school year starts in late August and ends at the beginning of June.

Our Mission

CAJ has what is known as a rolling admission, something many colleges and universities in North America use for their enrollment process. This means we have a long period during which we accept admissions from families rather than very strict deadlines by which families must apply.

We understand that every family has different situations, and living internationally often accentuates the variety of factors that may impact a family when applying to CAJ. We realize that some families might be moving from schools with very different calendars than ours, so we are also able to consider admissions during our school year in many cases.

We also want to make the admissions process fit what families need, so we accept applications during most of the school year. We want to have conversations with families to find out how CAJ might be able to serve each family and meet each student’s needs, so families can arrange for school tours and have conversations with the Admissions Coordinator even before they begin the admissions process.

We are happy to brainstorm with parents and students about what may be the best answer for each child’s educational and social-emotional needs.

What We Do

CAJ’s educational philosophy is based on the belief that everything in our lives and every square centimeter of creation belongs to God. Students are challenged and taught to see the world through the lens of the Bible. Christian teachers don’t avoid teaching about the world, but they help students see it just the way it is: created perfect by God, damaged by sin, and redeemed by Christ.

The Bible is also used to learn skills for restoring every aspect of a fallen world—whether at school, work, play, or in worship. Students, whether Christian or not, are taught to use the Bible as a powerful tool to work towards a better world. This instruction extends to co-curricular and outside-of-class activities.

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