Student Only Alumni Only--> News Access Contact us English 日本語 About us About us Be a Smart Student. Be a Good Student. Be a Happy Student. That is what Columbia International School is all about. About us TOP Welcome Testimonials Graduate Destinations Links Employment Inquiries Ontario Program Child Safeguarding Inclusion Admission Admission We accept students every term in a rolling admissions style. Please feel free to contact us for questions. Admission TOP Scholarship Facilities Facilities/ lunch / Bus / After School Care(ASC)/ Uniforms Co-curricular / Calendar Curriculum Curriculum We offer the Ontario(Canada) curriculum and all courses are taught in English by certified teachers. Japanese(Kokugo) lessons are offered everyday up to Grade 8. Curriculum TOP School Life Kindergarten Elementary Junior Senior Saturday School Saturday School Saturday School program helps those prospective students to get to know about Columbia International School. The program is taught in English with Japanese supports. If anyone wants to know about Columbia before applying to the regular program, Saturday School program is the one for you. Saturday School TOP Summer School Summer School Summer School program helps those prospective students to get to know about Columbia International School. The program is taught in English with Japanese assistants. Columba’s high school students and the alumni help students to have fun in the summer program. Summer School TOP Info-sessions Info-sessions Open Campuses are available for the specific age groups, New Gr 1, Gr 7, Gr 10 students in the next academic year. Other students and parents may visit us on the individual school tour days. Info-sessions TOP Info-sessions Contact School Life Kindergarten Elementary Junior Senior Curriculum Junior High School Teachers School Calendar Testimonials Admissions for Junior High School Be ready for a bright Future Welcome to the Columbia Junior High School Program! Our Junior High School for students from grade 7-9 offers two program tracks one for those students who are proficient in English and another program track for students who are beginners or are in need of language support. Small class sizes and our specialized and highly qualified teaching staff ensure individualized attention to language and academic needs and the personal growth and development of each student. In our wireless one to one laptop environment students use the latest technology to support their learning. We encourage all students to get involved in the many programs and activities made available to them at Columbia. Teachers and parents communicating, supporting and working together are an important component of student success. At Columbia we are committed to offering you a student-centered academic and co-curricular program ensuring an active fun and rewarding learning experience for your child.   Our aim is to create and challenging yet supported academic environment where academic success creativity and personal growth are all celebrated. Elementary Program Elementary Curriculum Secondary Program Secondary Curriculum Grade 7 Timetable Teachers Ms. L. Hill Subject taught: Art, ESLEducational Background: BSIT (University of Phoenix); M. Ed. (University of West Florida); Florida Professional Educators Certificate (Florida State)Home Town: Boulder Jct., Wisconsin, United States of AmericaE-mail: [email protected] Country: JapanAt Columbia since: 2012--> Mr. G. Hagerty Subject taught: English/ESLEducational Background: B.A. (Memorial University of Newfoundland); B. Ed. (Memorial University of Newfoundland); OCTHome Town: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaE-mail: [email protected] Country: Canada, Korea and JapanAt Columbia since: 2005--> Ms D. MacDonald Subject taught: Biology and ScienceEducational Background: B.Sc. Honours, B. Ed. (University of Toronto); OCTHome Town: Taipei, TaiwanE-mail: [email protected] Country: Canada, Korea, China, and JapanAt Columbia since: 2007--> Mr. R. Skinner Position: Head TeacherSubjects Taught: English and ESLEducational Background: B.A. (University of Ottawa); B. Ed., M. Ed. (Deakin University); OCTHometown: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaEmail: [email protected] Country: Australia and JapanAt Columbia since: 2000--> Mr. S. Twist Subject taught: Mathematics and ESLEducational Background: B.A. Honours, B. Ed. (University of Toronto); OCTHome Town: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaE-mail: [email protected] Country: Canada and JapanAt Columbia since: 2003--> Mr. S. Mhlanga Subject taught: Science, Math, ArtEducational Background: B.Sc. (University of Zimbabwe); G.C. Ed. (University of Zimbabwe); M.A. (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York); MBA (Anaheim University)Home Town: Bulawayo, ZimbabweE-mail: [email protected] Country: Zimbabwe, Canada, Malaysia and JapanAt Columbia since: 2011--> Mr. T. McCallion Subject taught: Social Studies, Physical Education, ESL Mr. S. Bentz Subject: Social Studies, English/ESL Mr. D. Soulliere Subject: Science, Math, ESL Ms. H. Livingston Subject: English/ESL Ms. K. Arakawa Kokugo/Japanese School Calendar Spring Term / April – June Apr. Entrance CeremonyOrientation May Midterm evaluation, Parent conferencesSchool field trip Jun. Final evaluationCanada Day Summer Holidays / July – August Jul. Summer School Fall Term / September – November Sep. Term start Oct. Midterm evaluation, Parent conferencesHalloween Nov. Final evaluation Winter Term / December – March Dec. Term startChristmas Fiesta Jan. Midterm evaluation Feb. Parent conferences, School field trip Mar. Final evaluationGraduation CeremonySeeGuidance oversea trip Testimonials Mayo Motoki (Junior) Columbia International School (CIS) encourages us to stand on our own feet. Students have to work out things either on their own or with their classmates by discussing and researching. When I started junior high school, I struggled with the piles of assignments that were not always easy. At first, I could only think of completing and handing them in on time. However, I found out that my prior knowledge wasn’t enough. I had to research more about the topic myself and get feedback from teachers, but this is easier said than done. I had to use my time efficiently to make time for research and complete my assignment. CIS taught me that there are fun ways to study. I enjoyed going on field trips which were usually related to what we are learning in class. For example, in social studies, I learned about the Chinese civilization, and I had to make Chinese terracotta warriors out of clay. The teacher took everyone to the Ueno Museum so we can actually look at the structure of the figures. Unlike learning from textbooks and worksheets during class, field trips allow us to actually see and experience what we are learning about. Because of this, I can gain extra knowledge and a better understanding about the topic, helping me to complete assignments. Columbia International School helped me realize the importance of self-management, taking initiative, managing time, and collaborating with others through assignments, classes, and events. Saaya Hoshiyama (Junior) I have been learning English of course but also studying many other things. I had never known anything about the language when I entered CIS, my parents didn’t speak the language at all and I was very nervous and worried. But the more days I spent the more skills I built and I found myself using English to communicate with the foreign teachers and students. Those teachers are all friendly and help create a relaxing classroom atmosphere for us. Students volunteer opinions during class and ask questions which seems to be very different from the Japanese classes where students just sit at their desk and listen to teachers. As we moved into higher grades we had more student presentations in the classes and I became more active and could take initiative. Students here are asked for their own ideas in tests and that brushed up our thinking skills very much. Rote memory didn’t help us with these tests and we are always asked to explain reasons why we think so. We are also expected to go through Peer Feedback before we hand in our work or assignments. Peer Feedback helps us find careless errors in our work and collaborate rather than competing against one another. That’s how we establish our relationship with classmates. The school environment is very friendly and comfortable, with less stress. I like the school and I am proud of being a student of this school. I really thank my parents for letting me be a student at this school. I am more looking forward too many new things to learn so I will be more ready to be a responsible citizen of this global society. Ms. O (A parent of a Junior student) I learned about Columbia International School via one of my friends. My daughter had been taking English Eikaiwa lessons for a long time and we decided to visit the school on its open campus day. My daughter told me that she wanted to study at CIS in August of the same year. The reason was that she believed she would be able to challenge both English and Japanese archery. I found it did make sense as it would be almost impossible going to a Japanese school and participate in a school club and take Eikaiwa lessons as well as the Japanese archery practice. I wanted to support her wish but I didn’t know anything about an international school. I started studying about international schools researching tuition fees, education systems, what to do with Japanese compulsory education, what to do if she has to go through the Japanese high school Juken exams, how to commute to and from school and a lot. I worried that I couldn’t support her as I don’t understand English and wondered if her English level was high enough to even get accepted. Then a friend said to me, “This educational experience will be a great asset for her life”. Those words helped wash away my fears and made me feel positive towards supporting my daughter dream. I believe it is very important for children to learn from many different experiences and I believe Columbia is a very supportive school for my daughter to learn and experience the world. 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