We celebrate the remarkable life of Miss Leonora Edith Lea, whose vision and service shaped our very beginnings. Born in Canada in 1896, she spent her childhood in Japan where her father served as an Anglican bishop. After studying in England and Canada, she returned to Japan in 1927 as a missionary teacher, committed to […]

We honour Bishop Michael Hinsuke Yashiro, co-founder of St. Michael’s International School, whose leadership in Kansai and beyond has shaped our school’s identity. He served as Bishop of Kobe and in 1947 was elected Presiding Bishop of Nippon Sei Ko Kai (the Anglican Church in Japan.) At the 1948 Lambeth Conference he carried a finely […]

As we begin our 80th anniversary year, we are proud to look back at the journey of St. Michael’s International School and celebrate the community that has grown and thrived through the decades. Then – In 1946, St. Michael’s opened its doors with a small group of dedicated teachers and families who believed in providing […]