Koby International Academy
School Notes Overview:
Koby International Academy was founded in 1993 to serve the Japanese community in the Greater Detroit area. At first it was a small sized learning center for Japanese speaking children who have recently arrived in the United States, or those who have stayed in the United States for some years but must return to Japan in accordance with the relocation of their parents’ jobs. Most of the classes were set up during the after-school hours or on Saturdays. The educational goal was to improve academic skills in both English and Japanese. To accomplish this goal we have faithfully adopted and implemented the most advanced theory of bilingual education available in the academic circles. The enrollment steadily increased to reach a point where expansion of the facility as well as the staff came to be necessitated within the first several years. On this occasion we have decided to embark on more ambitious projects to accommodate the various needs of Japanese speaking children. ...
School Overview:
Koby International Academy |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 11 | |
| County | Oakland County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 11 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 100% | 15% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 2 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 1 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:1 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 200 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Tuition Notes | Depends on grades. | |
| Head of School | Yoshihisa Kobayashi | |
| Admissions Director | Hitoshi Otaka | |
School Notes:
- Koby International Academy was founded in 1993 to serve the Japanese community in the Greater Detroit area. At first it was a small sized learning center for Japanese speaking children who have recently arrived in the United States, or those who have stayed in the United States for some years but must return to Japan in accordance with the relocation of their parents’ jobs. Most of the classes were set up during the after-school hours or on Saturdays. The educational goal was to improve academic skills in both English and Japanese. To accomplish this goal we have faithfully adopted and implemented the most advanced theory of bilingual education available in the academic circles. The enrollment steadily increased to reach a point where expansion of the facility as well as the staff came to be necessitated within the first several years. On this occasion we have decided to embark on more ambitious projects to accommodate the various needs of Japanese speaking children.
- Profile last updated: 02/16/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (48375) | School Zip (48375) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 20,807 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $75,545 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 29 years old | 46 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (48375) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 71% / 29% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Novi Christian School together with McGuffey Academy International - 128 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
- Franklin Road Christian School - 368 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- Northville Montessori Center - 85 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
- Metropolitan Junior Academy - 38 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
- Wixom Christian School - 105 students - 6.1 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Novi, Oakland County, Zip 48375
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