Set among the mountains of Appi Kogen in Iwate, Harrow International School Appi Japan welcomes students aged 11 to 18 (Years 7 to 13) and offers a full-boarding education rooted in the 450-year heritage of Harrow School in the UK. Our holistic approach rests on three pillars—academic learning, enrichment and boarding—while our seven-day full-boarding model makes every part of school life count.
Learning, enrichment and pastoral care continue throughout evenings and weekends, helping every student grow beyond grades, develop character and independence, and find a healthier balance between screen time and real-world experience—with the mountains on their doorstep.
Our community at a glance
Students
Years old, from Year 7 to Year 13
Of students live on campus throughout term
Learning, enrichment and care, evenings and weekends included
Harrow Values carefully woven through their Harrow Appi Japan journey
7 boarding houses
Every student belongs to a House, each with its own traditions, values and history, and a House team who know them as individuals.
Girls’ houses
- Elizabeth
- Lyons
- Ogata
Boys’ houses
- Churchill
- Masamune
- Nitobe
- Hearn
Learn more about the full-boarding experience at Harrow Appi Japan by downloading our guide.
Where our students come from
A truly international boarding community
Countries and regions
Japan
China
Rest of Asia
EU, US, Australia and New Zealand
Want to know more about the admissions process, including our visa support offering? Contact Admissions now!
Sports and activities
From the ski slopes to the debating chamber, every term
Sports and activities
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Mountain biking
- Trail running
- Tennis
- Golf
- Badminton
- Judo
- Music
- Theatre
- Astronomy
- Debating
- Science clubs
- Programming
- Tea ceremony
- Expeditions
Academic excellence
Small classes and close personal tutoring, with results to match
IGCSE results 2026
Of grades at A* to A
Of grades at A* to B
Value added per grade above upper-quartile CEM predictions
University destinations: our first graduating class
University offers
Institutions
Countries and regions
Offers from QS World Top 100 universities
United Kingdom
- University College London (UCL)
- King’s College London
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Manchester
- University of Warwick
- University of St Andrews
- Durham University
United States
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Virginia
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- UC Davis
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Parsons School of Design
Australia and New Zealand
- University of Melbourne
- University of Sydney
- Monash University
- University of Auckland
Canada
- University of Toronto
- University of British Columbia
Japan
- Waseda University
- Keio University
- Sophia University
China and Hong Kong SAR
- Tsinghua University
- The University of Hong Kong
- Duke Kunshan University
A selection of offers received by the Class of 2026.
Learn more about our Sixth Form offering by downloading our guide.