Principal Yoshiaki Yokoshima

(Certified Public Psychologist / School Psychologist/ Guidance Counselor)

Thank you for visiting the website of Tsukuba International University High School.

I’m Yoshiaki Yokoshima, the principal of our school. We firmly believe in our mottos, 「不易流行」“Fueki Ryuukou”(continuity and change) and, “ATG” which means「明るく」“Akaruku”(Bright), 「楽しく」“Tanoshiku”(Fun) and「元気よく」 “Genkiyoku”(Energetic). With these mottos, I work to enhance the attractiveness of the school. I ask for all of your support and cooperation.

It’s been three years since a coronavirus infection threatened the world. We still spend a stressful life. It also has been difficult to normalize the school activities. Nevertheless, at our school, all faculty members and students are working together to prevent the infection from spreading. I request everyone to work together to overcome this difficult situation.

     Our school is one of the leading traditional schools in the southern part of the prefecture, celebrating the 76th anniversary of its founding. At our school, we firmly believe in “founding spirit” of our school ; 「白梅の花実両全」“Shiraume no Kajitsu Ryozen” as  「不易」“Fueki” (continuity).

 Our school has prospered under the guidance of this philosophy since the school foundation. These profound words continue to show students how to live and what to be! It teaches our students to be like the white plum「白梅」“Shiraume”, which withstands the agony of fierce winter breeze and snow, but on the onset of spring, it is first to bloom. I want the students to overcome the difficulties in their lives, even if they may be challenging and the students should also become a useful resource to society.

     We have entered into the fourth year of 「令和」“Reiwa”, which means “people are beautifully united” and each of them is like a plum that blooms splendidly after the severe winter cold. The essence of “Reiwa” harmonizes with the founding spirit of our school. I wish for my students to become people who contribute to the society and make themselves shine splendidly.

At the second year of Reiwa, our school made a full-scale transition to the “Advance School”, where each student can make further progress toward the future.  The school has been reborn with an emphasis on career education with the aim of realizing students’ dreams.  For example; the introduction of a 2-course, 5-area system (2nd and 3rd grades), compulsory subjects “Career Design” classes (all grades), 25-minute classes of Implementation of “Basic (English, Japanese and Mathematics)” (each grade), internships (1st grades), development of classes according to proficiency level of “Mathematics I” (1st grade), implementation of “Freshers’ Camp” (accommodation training for freshmen) (1st grade), international school exchanges with high schools in Taiwan (2nd grade), promotion of admission to Tsukuba International University and Tsukuba International Junior College, allocation of native teachers, and other initiatives like placements.

     This is the second year since these initiatives began. And, students are dramatically increasing their awareness of career paths and improving

their academic skills. I realize students, teachers, faculty staff, and the school as a whole are steadily advancing.

 This year, new guidelines for teaching starts, and the age of adulthood is lowered in Japan.  In our high school, home economic course stopped accepting applications and we changed to a regular course only school.  We changed to a two-semester system.

Now the third year of “Advance School” starts, we are facing some changes and adopting to them.

 Our school will strive to create an “Advance School” by focusing on the growth of students while preserving the traditions that have been guiding us so far. We will strive to uphold its name as a high school that responds to the new era, meets the expectations of the community, and works to create a school that is trusted and loved by the community. 

 I appreciate your continuous support.

【To junior high school students who want to study at Tsukuba International University High School】 

 Why don’t you spend your precious 3 years together at our school? At our school, we will do our best to support your “dreams and aspirations”. I await you!

April 1, 4th Year of Reiwa

 From the Principal