SCHOOL　NAME                                                                 

In the years preceding the Meiji Restoration, Japan was populated by a multitude of

clans. Within this feudal society, the Saga Clan prospered. Its people set up a number of

schools to lead the way in the great changes that would soon sweep Japan.

 

One of these schools was called “Chienkan”. In 1867, Naomasa Nabeshima, lord of the SagaC

lan, founded Chienkan in Nagasaki. Nabeshima’s graduates played an important role in

the political and economic backdrop to the Meiji revolution, and considered it their urgent

business to implement Western thoughts and sciences in Japan.

 

So the original Chienkan School became a place for progressive Western learning, especially

that of the English language. Many ambitious young people were drawn to this exciting

academic center, where they studied subjects from technology to economics to legislation

 

The word “Chien” has several meanings:”To make one’s ambition lofty.” “To invite people

from distant places.” “To go far.” “Chien” is a noble and evocative word. It conjures images

of adventure and discovery, of progress and innovation.

 

Today’s Chienkan strives to actualize the values embodied in its name. We believe that the

dreams and ambitions of the first Chienkan School can be found in its namesake, and are

more pertinent than ever. We hope that we will continue the proud tradition of that name

far into the future.

 

SCHOOL　CREST                                                                        

 

The Kanji, 高, at the center means a  high school and the five radial C’s around it

are the initials of “Cultivate”, “Create” “Challenge” “Character” and “Cosmopolitanism”.

Every student at this school is expected to have “character” as an internationally-minded

Japanese and to understand “Cosmopolitanism” through strenuous “cultivation”, “creation”

and “challenge” in his/her school life.

The school crest was designed with the hope that all students achieve this goal.

 

                                              School Motto 

 

“Cultivate”, “Create” “Challenge” “Character” and “Cosmopolitanism”.

Every student at this school is expected to have “character” as an internationally-minded

Japanese and to understand “Cosmopolitanism” through strenuous “cultivation”, “creation”

and “challenge” in his/her school life.

 

                                            Students’ post-graduation careers

 

Many　students were able to enter　higher　education　(universities　etc)　in 2016

 

【 higher education】

Universities　（for　example）

Tokyo University, Kyusyu University, Kumamoto University, Saga University, etc.