Our School | Principal's Welcome
"At SJIS, we encourage students to learn about and deepen their understanding of many cultures and histories"
Welcome to the Sydney Japanese International School.
Welcome to the Sydney Japanese International School (SJIS), a truly unique learning community nestled in a beautiful, natural setting just 30 minutes from the heart of Sydney.
At SJIS, we pride ourselves on offering a distinctive bilingual and bicultural education. Our students learn side-by-side on one campus, following either the Japanese Division’s curriculum approved by MEXT or the International Division’s curriculum, which follows the New South Wales (NSW) syllabus just like other local schools. This provides a rich, integrated environment where our students are taught to act as “bridges,” using their language skills and experiences to contribute both locally and internationally. We are dedicated to nurturing each child, providing an education that develops strength, confidence, and prepares them for a bright future. Our core values—courtesy, honesty, responsibility, justice, generosity, perseverance, and respect—are at the heart of everything we do.
Our small class sizes are one of our greatest strengths. They allow our dedicated staff to truly know each student as an individual. This supportive and friendly atmosphere empowers every child to work hard, challenge themselves, and reach their full potential.
While our two divisions have distinct curricula, the true magic happens when our students come together. In subjects like music, art, PE, and programming, students from both divisions learn together. They also mingle every day during lunch, recess, and school events, creating a strong social environment where they learn to respect and communicate with one another, developing crucial teamwork and flexibility.
I am confident that our staff provides a safe and caring atmosphere where your child will thrive. We look forward to welcoming your family to our community.
Ms Yoshiko Miyata
Principal
Sydney Japanese International School
I am honoured to welcome you to The Sydney Japanese International School. We are located in lovely bushland surrounds at Terrey Hills on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Our school is unique as we have two curriculums working harmoniously in the one school. Our international students follow the NESA NSW syllabus from Kindergarten to Year 6 while our Japanese students follow the Japanese MEXT syllabus from Year 1 to Year 9. And our students meet in the middle for mixed physical education, art and music lessons.
It never ceases to amaze me just how talented our International students are. They receive one lesson of Japanese a day so they leave for high school with such a strong Japanese language and cultural understanding.
Many people believe you have to be Japanese to come and enjoy our school. We actually have many nationalities attending the school because we have a rigorous academic program partnered with a holistic approach to learning including wellbeing programs, enrichment programs, sport and the arts.
Our school values are at the core of everything we do – Courtesy, Honesty, Responsibility, Generosity, Justice, Perseverance and Respect. Through our school values we reflect a school community the students, teachers and families can be proud of.
The spirit of Kakehashi.
Connecting the present to the future.
Connecting our students to the world.
Connecting cultures without borders.
Through the unique learning experience we offer at SJIS, we are guided by the idea that we are nurturing our students to become bridges. The Japanese word Kakehashi literally means “bridge”, and as a school, we celebrate the spirit of global connectivity.
We look forward to you visiting our school for a school tour or at our Open Day or at our Family Fun day sometime in the future.
Mrs Melita Abraham
Head of International Division
Sydney Japanese International School
