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.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 10
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Sundai Michigan International Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 10
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 18%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Depends on grades.
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.
Source: Verified school update
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