International School of the Sacred Heart

International School of the Sacred Heart
Location
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Hiroo, Shibuya, Tokyo

Japan
Coordinates35°39′7″N 139°43′17″E / 35.65194°N 139.72139°E / 35.65194; 139.72139
Information
Other nameISSH
TypeIndependent co-educational and single-sex primary and secondary day school
Religious affiliation(s)Society of the Sacred Heart
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Established1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Educational authorityJapanese Ministry of Education[1]
HeadteacherYvonne Hayes[2]
Staff30 (office and support)
Faculty80
GradesK-12
Gender
Enrollment560
Color(s)Blue and white   
AthleticsVolleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Tennis, Soccer, Netball
MascotSymbas
NewspaperThe International
Affiliations
Principal of Kindergarten/Junior SchoolEllen Yaegashi
Principal of Middle SchoolMargaret Griffiths
Principal of High SchoolCharmaine Young
Websitewww.issh.ac.jp
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International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) is a Kindergarten (co-ed) – Grades 1–12 (all girls) school in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1908. As part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools it is affiliated with schools and institutions in 44 countries.[3] The International School of the Sacred Heart (ISSH) is a multicultural Catholic school. Kindergarten classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds are for boys and girls, while grades 1–12 are for girls only. ISSH is located in the Hiroo neighborhood and was founded in 1908, belonging to a worldwide network of the Schools of the Sacred Heart.[4]

  1. ^ "Sacred Heart Schools". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  2. ^ "Tokyo girls' school Sacred Heart reveals 'historic sexual abuse case'". Tokyo Reporter. July 21, 2017. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Network of Sacred Heart International Schools". Archived from the original on 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
  4. ^ "International School of the Sacred Heart: Celebrating a Century of Learning", page 2. School Brochure, 2008