Residential Life at HIS
Living at HIS is all about learning how to live well. It is more than just a place to stay—it is where students learn to coexist with others, learn to be self-sufficient, and learn life skills that empower them in this stage of their lives and beyond. It is a home away from home.
At their new home, students will learn about cooperation, independence, taking responsibility, and the joy of sharing life’s moments with friends and their proxy families. They’ll be on a journey to find a balance between academics, social connections, personal responsibilities, interests, and well-being. Learning how to live well is no easy feat, but it’s the adventure of a lifetime, and a better one when shared.
Our first dormitory building, called simply The House, opened in August 2022 after an extensive renovation of a traditional Japanese inn. It includes a Boys Wing and Girls Wing with space for approximately 35 students and three faculty residents.
The House includes a commercial kitchen where a chef prepares delicious, wholesome food that is locally sourced from Farm Hakuba. The House also offers a dance/workout room, a Dining Hall, study space, and a public field directly adjacent. It is a five-minute walk from Mont Bien, our first classroom building, and a short walk from the 9-acre land parcel that is being developed into the long-term HIS campus.
At The House as with other areas of HIS, students play a leading role and are trusted with high levels of responsibility. Students form committees to help make decisions for the operations of the House, together with our residential leaders. During after-school, evening and weekend time, students can participate in a range of activities and clubs of all kinds, or can use the open time to relax, study, and connect with friends.
HIS is currently developing an additional dormitory property to open for the 2023-24 school year.