Description

Rikkyo School-in-England is a Japanese boarding school located in Rudgwick, West Sussex (RH12 3BE). Founded in 1972, it serves students from primary through secondary levels, primarily catering to the children of Japanese families.

The school occupies a large rural site, covering beautifully landscaped grounds on a wooded hilltop, overlooking the surrounding countryside. Rikkyo School uses the Japanese National Curriculum but also offers GCSE Science courses. Students receive a high level of instruction in their native language, while also studying English Communications to maximize their proficiency in daily life.

The comprehensive curriculum includes English Communication, which focuses on speaking and listening skills, providing opportunities for students to interact with local English students and people. Beyond academics, students participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities, such as robotics clubs and cherry blossom viewing events. The school aims to provide students with good opportunities to achieve their full potential, and students typically make steady, good progress in all areas of the curriculum.

Rikkyo School is an extension of Nippon Sei Ko Kai (the Anglican Church in Japan) and shares its name with Rikkyo University in Tokyo. The school has grown significantly since its inception, adding facilities such as a concert hall, music building, martial arts ground, nursery school, science experiment building, and sports facilities.

Rikkyo School is an independent boarding school, welcoming students from more than 20 countries and regions, with over 150 students enrolled. The school has received favorable inspections and continues to enhance students' learning and rates of progress.