Saint Maur International School
| Saint Maur International School サンモール · インターナショナルスクール |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Address | |
|
83 Yamate-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa  Japan
|
|
| Coordinates | 35°26′7″N 139°39′9″E / 35.43528°N 139.65250°ECoordinates: 35°26′7″N 139°39′9″E / 35.43528°N 139.65250°E |
| Information | |
| Type |
Private, Day, College-prep International school |
| Motto | Simple Dans Ma Vertu, Forte Dans Mon Devoir (Simple in virtue, steadfast in duty) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1872 |
| Founders | Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus |
| Head of School | Catherine O. Endo |
| Deputy Head of School | Annette Levy |
| Grades | P–12 |
| Enrollment | 480 (2016-17) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Grey and red |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Accreditation | NEASC, IBO |
| Affiliations | CIS, EARCOS, JCIS |
| Website | www |
Saint Maur International School, established in 1872 in Yokohama within the Greater Tokyo Area, is the oldest international school in Japan. The school, which is co-educational, caters to students of all nationalities and faiths from ages 2½ through high school age. Saint Maur International School is located in a historically international district in Yokohama, Japan, one of the few places where foreigners were allowed entrance into the country during the closed - country policy of the late Edo period.
According to the Good Schools Guide International, "This is a small school which offers a quality education in a nurturing environment."
The school motto of Saint Maur is Simple Dans Ma Vertu, Forte Dans Mon Devoir (Simple in virtue, Steadfast in duty). The spool of string in the lower sector of the school emblem represents the hard work and commitment of students, and the rosarium (on the top right) represents the exploration of knowledge and prayer to God. The white margaret flowers adorning both sides represent pureness of heart, and the shield in the center is a representation of enduring hardship through putting the school motto and teachings in practice.
Established in 1872 by the missionary Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus from the Saint Maur Rue in Paris, France, Saint Maur began with "direct support received from over 15 legations, such as the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, Austria, Holland, and Germany." Although it is a Catholic school, the school emphasizes the philosophy and approach of "acceptance of all." In 1884, the buildings were devastated by a typhoon and in 1894, an earthquake demolished the school. Its Japanese medium sister school, Futaba Gakuen, was founded 1901 for local girls. The school was closed during World War II. In 1947 Sister Carmel O’Keeffe (1918-2011) was sent to Japan to reopen the school and would serve as principal from 1967 to 1991.
The Fine Arts Center consists of a 400-seat auditorium, specialist rehearsal and practice rooms for band class. In addition, the school purchased property located three minutes away from the school campus in 2003 and built an outdoor sports complex called Peverley Place.
Saint Maur follows certain aspects of the American school system, such as age group nomenclature and academic calendar.
...
Wikipedia