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KOEI VERITAS Junior & Senior High School
- Level/s of EducationSecondaryRegionKanto
- Main areas of activityBiodiversity, Climate change, Energy, Environment, Cultural diversity, International understanding, Peace, Human rights, Gender equality, Sustainable production and consumption, Poverty, Global Citizenship Education (GCED)
| Location | 600,Akiyama, Matsudo-shi,Chiba, Japan |
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| TEL. | 047-392-8111 |
| Website | https://www.veritas.ed.jp/ |
| Membership | 2025 |
2025 Annual Report
Oceans, Disaster reduction/prevention, Climate change, Energy, Environment, Cultural diversity, World heritage/intangible cultural heritage/regional cultural properties, International understanding, Peace, Human rights, Gender equality, Welfare, Health, Dietary education, Poverty, Global Citizenship Education (GCED)
(1) Philosophy and Goals
Our school upholds the philosophy of nurturing “next-generation leaders with the awareness and practical ability to protect the Earth.” We define UNESCO Schools and ESD as “processes that equally respect both one’s own and other countries’ cultures, perceive global issues as personal concerns, and collaborate toward solutions.” This academic year, our goals were to cultivate “the ability to identify issues from multiple perspectives,” “empathy for other cultures and the ability to communicate it,” and “an active sense of social participation.”
(2) Specific Activities
① Global Citizenship and the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
Aiming to nurture internationally minded individuals grounded in the spirit of ‘Wa’ (harmony), we implemented “Ogasawara-ryu Etiquette” as part of the curriculum in all grade levels, based on a deep understanding of our own culture. Additionally, programs such as the “VERITAS NAVIGATION CAMP” for new students and “collaborative drone video production” in inquiry-based learning helped develop respect for diversity and skills in consensus-building.
② Sustainable Development and Sustainable Lifestyles
We conducted debate activities as preparation for the 9th-grade graduation research and a Grade 10 project called “If the World Were a Village of 100 People.” In the biannual school-wide “Inquiry-Based Class Presentation Meetings,” topics such as waste issues in Funabashi City and environmental issues in Asakusa were set around the SDGs, helping students internalize local problems. Moreover, through participation in the JICA Essay Contest (92 participants), the “Benesse National Inquiry Contest” (two students passed the first screening), and Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN (STEAM-based inquiry study in the U.S., awarded Excellence Prize), students honed their problem-solving skills from an objective perspective.
③ Intercultural Learning, Respect for Cultural Diversity, and Cultural Heritage
Face-to-face and online exchanges with Taiwan (Taoyuan Municipal Dagang Junior High School, sister school Hongwen Senior High School, etc.) continued, including English discussions on World Heritage Sites (SDG 11). Cultural exchanges were also conducted through calligraphy, tea ceremony, wearing yukata, making dorayaki, origami, koto performance, and playing dodgeball. We hosted 16 international students from Waseda University in English classes, served as a host school for AFS exchange students, and conducted a Grade 7 pen-pal program with Taiwan Wanhua Junior High School (292 participants), maximizing everyday opportunities for intercultural contact. Furthermore, through training programs in Australia, the UK, and the United States, students experienced a wide range of perspectives firsthand.
Annual Work Plan
Building on the achievements of this fiscal year, from next year onward, we aim to accelerate the development of global citizenship qualities through both “face-to-face direct exchanges” and “daily exchanges utilizing ICT.”
First, we will fully promote exchanges with Mordialloc College in Australia. In addition to the first implementation of student homestays at our students’ homes, preparations will be made for the visit exchange and homestay scheduled for March 2027, aiming to establish a study abroad program.
Second, we will seek to resume exchanges with our sister schools in China (such as the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China) that were postponed this year due to various circumstances. While closely monitoring the situation, we will initially explore opportunities for mutual understanding through online reconnections.
Third, we will introduce Kizuna Across Cultures’ “Global Classmate” program to start online exchanges with high school students in the United States. This will serve as a stepping stone for a potential future sister school agreement with the U.S. Furthermore, we will actively encourage participation in overseas programs of the UNESCO Japan Office, aiming to cultivate leaders who can act proactively in the international community beyond the boundaries of our school.