I am passionate about modern design and technology, especially aviation and vehicle design. I enjoy spending time researching, photographing, and admiring these innovations.

The English classes in the Middle School were held in the morning, just like in the Elementary School. In the Middle school, we started with the Cambridge program’s Lower Secondary curriculum, and in the latter half, we followed the IGCSE curriculum. Japanese classes were in the afternoon and included all subjects. Fridays were dedicated to club activities, house activities, outdoor activities, and learning excursions. Activities such as camps for learning permaculture and creating sustainable environments were part of our daily routine.

In classes conducted in English, most of the time was spent on inquiry-based learning, with both teachers and classmates evaluating my performance and providing feedback for improvement. It was always clear what I needed to work on for the next stage of assessment, and I understood this well myself.

For my future dreams, I consider attending a university abroad to be realistic. I have some universities in mind, and my research showed that attending a high school where I can study and live in English would increase the likelihood of achieving my dreams more than attending a Japanese high school. Therefore, I looked for boarding schools. I applied to state high schools in Canada, private high schools in the UK, and international schools in Japan, and attended interviews.

Based on my grades from the two and a half years of middle school, I received offers from several overseas high schools. Over the next two years, my family and I discussed many times which high school to choose. At the same time, I aimed to take the entrance exams for Japanese public high schools. One reason was that I wanted to prove to myself that my academic ability in Japanese was also strong, and that I could confidently say, “I’m doing well.” Another reason was that I wanted to experience Japanese high school life with local students. Thanks to the support from the school’s system and the unique support from the teachers at ISN, I was able to achieve both of my goals, to study in both English and Japanese, with better results than I had anticipated (a pleasant surprise). The efforts I made during this time gave me great confidence, leading me to believe in my research skills (the ability to prepare for what is needed in advance) and the mindset that “if you prepare, you can succeed.”