Rikkyo School In England

What Rikkyo School In England does

Rikkyo School In England (立教英国学院) is a full-boarding Japanese overseas school established in 1972 in Rudgwick, West Sussex, England. It serves approximately 200 Japanese students from elementary through senior high school, offering a hybrid Japanese-British curriculum delivered by both Japanese and British teachers. The school holds official designation as a Japanese overseas educational facility (在外教育施設) authorized by Japan's Ministry of Education, which allows graduates to sit Japanese university entrance examinations on equivalent terms with domestic Japanese students. The school supports progression to Japanese, UK, and international universities, and has introduced a designated recommendation program for Hungarian and Czech national university medical schools launching for 2026 enrollment.

The school's revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and boarding fees paid by enrolled families, with the 2025 fee schedule updated in December 2024. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on in-person school information sessions held across Japan (Tokyo, Nagoya, Umeda), individual and online consultations, open days, alumni referrals, and increasingly mainstream newspaper advertising in Yomiuri Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun. The school's Tokyo office is co-located within Rikkyo University's Ikebukuro campus, supporting admissions inquiries and parent communications. The school's underlying technology is modest — limited to ICT-enabled online learning tools and a parent/student portal (My School Portal) — with no proprietary AI or data-driven product surface.

Rikkyo School In England operates within the broader Rikkyo (St. Paul's) educational group, with formal ties to Rikkyo University. It is governed by a Board of Trustees (Chairman: Junichi Sugiyama; Principal: Toru Okano) and, as of June 2026, Akira Ikegami serves as Honorary Principal. The institution is funded through tuition, tax-deductible donations (via the Overseas Children Education Promotion Foundation), and alumni support rather than equity investment. It maintains a 3,000+ alumni network and recently launched its first major corporate partnership with Sumitomo Corporation on a 'True Global Human Development Project' alongside a 55th Anniversary Bluebell Donation campaign funding facility expansion.

Name

Rikkyo School In England

Legal name

Rikkyo School In England

Website

https://rikkyo.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rikkyo School In England is a full-boarding Japanese overseas school in West Sussex, UK, serving approximately 200 Japanese students from elementary through high school with a hybrid Japanese-British curriculum. It is an officially designated Japanese overseas educational facility supporting progression to Japanese, UK, and international universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Boarding Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

Keywords

• International boarding school
• Japanese overseas education
• Secondary education services
• Cross-cultural education
• Bilingual curriculum programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rudgwick, West Sussex

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees paid by enrolled students. School fees are updated annually, with 2025 fee information publicly available on the school's fee page. Fees cover boarding, instruction, and access to facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rikkyo School In England is a full-boarding Japanese international school in Rudgwick, West Sussex, England, offering elementary, junior high, and senior high school education to Japanese students and their families. The school delivers a hybrid Japanese-British curriculum combining Japanese national curriculum instruction with English-medium teaching by British teachers, and provides boarding facilities, club activities, international exchange programs, and specialized university preparation tracks including a Medical Program with designated recommendation slots for Hungarian and Czech medical universities.

Product overview

Rikkyo School In England is a full-boarding Japanese international school in West Sussex, UK, established in 1972. The institution operates a unified educational offering comprising elementary (小学部), junior high (中学部), and senior high (高等部) divisions under one integrated program. The school provides a hybrid Japanese-British curriculum combining Japanese national curriculum taught by Japanese teachers with English language instruction from British teachers. The portfolio includes a Medical Program for students aspiring to international medical careers, and the school supports university preparation for both Japanese and UK/international university progression.

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Products and services

• Full Boarding Education Program (Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High Divisions) Full-boarding international education program for Japanese students in the UK, covering elementary through high school with integrated Japanese-British curriculum, on-campus dormitories, and 24/7 supervised living arrangements.
• Medical Program (メディカルプログラム) Specialized program supporting students aspiring to enter medicine, with designated recommendation slots for Hungary and Czech Republic national university medical schools, enabling international medical career pathways.
• International Exchange Programs with UK Schools Short-term study abroad and exchange programs at local UK schools including Collyer's College (Horsham) and Dartford Grammar School, where students attend classes in Biology, Business, Drama, Psychology, Health and Social Care, and English, integrating with local British students.
• Sumitomo Corporation True Global Human Development Project Five-session collaborative program with Sumitomo Corporation in which students engage in dialogue and discussions on social issue solving and futuristic thinking, presenting in English to corporate employees.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sumitomo Corporation (住友商事)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Sumitomo Corporation partnered with Rikkyo School in England on the 'True Global Human Development Project' (真の国際人養成Project), a 5-session program where students engage in dialogue and discussions on social issue solving and futuristic thinking. The program culminated in a final presentation at the Sumitomo London office in March 2026, where students presented on 'No.1 Business Groups for 2050' in English to approximately 30 Sumitomo employees. This is the school's first collaborative project with a major corporate partner.
• Hungarian and Czech National Universities (ハンガリー・チェコ共和国国立大学医学部)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRikkyo School in England has established a designated recommendation program (指定校推薦) for students aspiring to enter medical universities in Hungary and the Czech Republic. This program, launching for 2026 enrollment, supports students pursuing international medical careers.
• Rikkyo University (立教大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRikkyo School in England is part of the Rikkyo Education Group (立教系列校). The school collaborates with Rikkyo University for student progression, and the university hosts joint school information fairs. Honorary Principal Akira Ikegami is a visiting professor at Rikkyo University.
• Collyer's College (Horsham, UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRikkyo School in England students undertake short-term study abroad programs at Collyer's College in Horsham, UK. Students attend classes in Biology, Business, Drama, Psychology, Health and Social Care, and English, integrating with local British students.
• Dartford Grammar School (DGS, UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRikkyo School in England conducts international exchange programs with Dartford Grammar School, a local UK secondary school. Programs include reciprocal student visits and joint activities fostering cross-cultural understanding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clifton College: Long-established UK independent boarding school with significant international student base. Comparable for UK-based boarding education, though not a Japanese overseas school.
• Marlborough College: Established UK independent boarding school with broad international intake. Comparable as a UK boarding school competing for Japanese students seeking premium secondary education.
• UWC Atlantic College: Prestigious UK international boarding college in Wales with a global IBDP curriculum. Comparable as a UK-based international boarding school, though broader and not specifically Japanese-focused.

Direct peers

• Gyosei International School UK: Japanese-affiliated (Soka Gakkai) boarding school in England serving Japanese students abroad. Highest direct competitor — same Japanese overseas market, same boarding model, same UK location, both Christian-value-rooted.
• Teikyo School UK: Japanese university-affiliated (Teikyo University) UK boarding school for Japanese students. Direct competitor for the same Japanese families considering overseas secondary education in England.

Emerging players

• St. Mary's International School Tokyo: Top-tier international school in Tokyo offering IB and US-track education. Comparable as an alternative destination for internationally-minded Japanese families choosing between staying in Japan vs. sending children abroad.
• Canadian Academy Kobe: Long-established international school in Japan with IB curriculum and significant international boarding. Comparable as an alternative for Japanese vs. international education decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RikkyoUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/61567487493024
• Instagraminstagram.com/rikkyouk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rikkyo-school-in-england

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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