IG Course

The IG Course is the largest course in the school. The language of instruction is Japanese. All students also take English classes according to their level, and French, German, and Chinese language classes are also available. IG students select either the Science Career Stream or the Global Career Stream.

The majority of students in the IG Course matriculate to one of the Ritsumeikan University campuses, though a minority matriculate to other schools in Japan. Therefore, the IG Course is a primarily a feeder course for Ritsumeikan University and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.

IM Course

The IM course offers blended English and Japanese instruction and is designed for students who wish to become fluent in English in high school. First year coursework is in both languages, and from midway through their first year students go abroad to study for a whole academic year either in either Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. For their senior year, the bulk of classes are in English. Many IM students matriculate at Ritsumeikan University, while others chose schools in the Tokyo region. A small number of students from the IM Course elect to study overseas for university.

IB Course

Authorized by the IBO in 2009, the IB course has around 25 to 30 students per grade. All classes are taught in English by native-level speakers with the exception of Japanese language and literature classes. First-year classes prepare students for the challenge of the IB Diploma, and in the second and third year students study IB Diploma classes of their choice. The IB Course offers students the opportunity to earn a dual degree: the universally recognized IB Diploma as well as a standard Japanese high school diploma. Around half of the students matriculate internally from the junior high school, and the other half enter from other Japanese junior high schools or schools overseas.

The majority of students in the IB course chose typically choose to study at universities other than Ritsumeikan University. Historically, approximately half of the graduates have gone to study overseas and half have remained in Japan. The IB Course regularly achieves marks well above the world norm, with multiple students earning outstanding scores of over 40 (out of 45) in the IBDP. In 2012, one student achieved a rare perfect 45.^[1]

IB Diploma subjects include:

• Group 1: Japanese A Literature SL/HL, English Literature SL/HL, English Language and Literature SL/HL
• Group 2: Japanese B SL/HL, English B SL/HL
• Group 3: Global Issues SL/HL, Business SL/HL, Economics SL/HL
• Group 4: Physics SL/HL, Chemistry SL/HL, Biology SL/HL
• Group 5: Mathematics SL/HL
• Group 6: Art SL/HL

High School Dorm-Firits House

High school students can choose to live in the school's dormitory, known as Firits House. The dormitory is fully equipped for student living and is located 15 minutes from the school by bus in the town of Uji. The dormitory has the capacity to house 380 students. Many of the students in the dormitory are either in athletics or the IB Course, as students come from around the country and the world for the school's outstanding offerings in these areas.

Sports Festival（体育祭）

The school holds a traditional Japanese sports festivals every May. The entire school population participates in either the junior high or high school festival, which this is one of the most exciting and memorable events of the school year.

Kofusai(興風祭)

The school holds a culture festival, known as Kofusai every September over several days. This festival showcases student creativity in many areas such as song and dance, calligraphy, and dramatic performance. All students decorate their home room according to a theme they choose, and Kofusai is well attended by parents and friends.

Choir Competition

The choir competition is held in November, and features all classes competing against each other the school auditorium. Students prepare for weeks for this big event, which is well attended by parents.

Matriculation

As noted above, the majority of students from Ritsumeikan Uji matriculate at either Ritsumeikan University or Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, while a healthy minority attend other Japanese private, public, and national universities, as well American, British, Canadian, Australian and other overseas universities. The school has placed students at leading universities and colleges around the world including Brown University, Dartmouth College, Amherst College, Imperial College London, King's College London, Leiden University, the University of Melbourne, the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, Waseda University, Sophia University, Osaka University, and many others.

High school

Culture Clubs:

• Art and Literature
• Art
• Brass Band
• Broadcasting
• Calligraphy
• Drama
• Flower Arrangement
• International Challenge Club (ICC)
• Photography
• Natural Science/Robotics
• Tea Ceremony

Athletic Clubs:

• American Football
• Baseball
• Basketball (Boys'/Girls')
• Badminton (Boys'/Girls')
• Baton Twirling
• Cheerleading
• Dance
• Handball
• Japanese Swordsmanship
• Judo
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Ski
• Swimming
• Tennis (Boys'/Girls')
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Women's Lacrosse