English Immersion Classes
Immersion Education at Kaisei
At Kaisei, immersion classes are conducted entirely in English, allowing students to develop advanced academic communication skills in an international learning environment.
Currently, Kaisei offers elective immersion courses in mathematics and physics beginning in the fourth year. In addition, all second-year students participate in the Science and Math Inquiry Skills (STEM) course, which strengthens scientific inquiry and analytical thinking through English-based instruction.
Kaisei’s English stream is supported by a diverse team of native English-speaking teachers. Students participate in one to two English classes per week conducted fully in English, fostering confidence and fluency in both academic and practical communication.
Below is an overview of the immersion courses currently offered at Kaisei.
English
From the first through fourth year, students participate in one to two English classes per week taught by native English-speaking teachers. In the third year, students are required to take the Communication Design (CD) course, which focuses on presentation, discussion, and communication skills in English.
Beginning in the fifth year, students may also enrol in the elective Communications course to further strengthen their academic and practical English abilities.
Science and Math Inquiry Skills (STEM)
All second-year students are required to take the Science and Math Inquiry Skills (STEM) course. This course serves as an introduction to the research and analytical skills developed further in Cosmo Research and Cosmo Essay.
Through experiments, investigations, and collaborative activities, students strengthen their scientific and mathematical inquiry skills in preparation for future immersion courses. The course culminates in the completion of a scientific research report written entirely in English.
Mathematics
Beginning in the fourth year, students may enrol in the elective Mathematics Immersion course. While the course follows the Japanese curriculum, it also introduces more advanced topics and problem-solving approaches commonly found in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and first-year university mathematics courses in North America.
Previous topics have included complex numbers, sequences and series, calculus, and mathematical proofs. In the fifth and sixth years, the curriculum aligns with the standards of IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL.
Physics
Starting in the fourth year, students may also enrol in the elective Physics Immersion course. The course follows the Japanese curriculum while incorporating challenging problems and concepts designed to prepare students for the IB Diploma Programme.
Topics include space, time, and motion, the particulate nature of matter, wave behavior, fields, and introductory nuclear and quantum physics. In the fifth and sixth years, the curriculum follows the standards established for IB Physics SL.
