Meikei High School

The school's founding philosophy is "the development of global individuals who can contribute to humanity and the nation." Its school mission focuses on realizing the well-being of oneself, others, and society, while fostering the strength and flexibility to survive in a diversifying world. It emphasizes whole-person education, international understanding, and independent decision-making through academic inquiry and physical training.

The school offers three main pathways: the Meikei General (MG) Class, the Academia (AC) Class, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Class. At the junior high level, the school is introducing the Cambridge International Class (IC) in 2027, which features the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme and Cambridge IGCSE™ with subjects like English, Mathematics, Science, and Humanities taught in English. High school students can pursue the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), and the school is also designated as a Super Science High School (SSH), integrating science experiments with humanities, arts, and sports science. Additionally, all students participate in a year-long "Independent Study" (個人課題研究) research project and thesis.

Students at the school develop critical thinking, expression, and research skills, culminating in the publication of academic papers, such as a high school student's discovery of a new parasitic wasp species published in a scientific journal. Graduates successfully transition to diverse global and domestic pathways, supported by the school's career education, university and research institution collaborations in Tsukuba, and the internationally recognized IB Diploma and Cambridge qualifications.

The school provides dedicated support for returnee students (帰国生) and hosts international exchange students to foster a diverse learning environment. For boarding students, the dormitory features study rooms located directly outside the dorm rooms, equipped with individual desks and bookshelves to facilitate evening study. Dormitory staff, including the dormitory head, deputy head, and housemasters, reside on-site to provide daily guidance, personal support, and a collaborative learning environment.

Admissions are conducted for both the junior high school and senior high school levels, with specific application guidelines and recommendation forms provided by the school. The school also offers transfer examinations (転編入試験) and special selection processes. For prospective families, the school hosts various events including school information sessions, open campuses, and specialized online briefings for the Cambridge IC and IB programmes, alongside individual consultations for overseas residents.

The school calendar features academic and community events such as the Kirisou Festival (cultural festival) in June, grade-specific camps, and domestic or overseas study trips. In March, the school hosts the "Kougi" (school sports) tournament where students compete in rugby and kendo. The dormitory calendar also includes student-led events such as sports tournaments, an annual dorm festival, and a Christmas party.

The campus features the Agora building (completed in 2017), the Schola building (completed in 2020), and the Meikei Art Gallery, which displays student, alumni, and faculty artwork. On-site boarding facilities accommodate approximately 300 students in three-person rooms for junior high and two-person rooms for high school, equipped with study desks, single or bunk beds, and private safes. The dormitory also includes a renovated bathhouse with a large public bath and individual showers, laundry rooms, a lobby, and a fleet of 50 rental bicycles.

Co-curricular activities include a variety of clubs such as the art club, soccer club, brass band, and the science club's amateur radio engineering division. Physical education and school sports ("Kougi") are central to the student experience, with boys practicing rugby and girls practicing kendo from the first year of junior high through high school. Students also participate in grade-specific outdoor camps, field trips, and student-led organizations like the student council and cultural festival executive committee.