Nishiyamato Academy of California is a bilingual Japanese-English full-time day school in Lomita, CA, founded in 1993. The only full-time Japanese school on the US West Coast, it serves Kindergarten through Grade 8 with a 70% Japanese to 30% English instruction ratio, developing balanced bilingual leaders recognised by Japan's Ministry of Education.
Location
Nishiyamato is in Lomita, CA 90717.
Stages
Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Type
Private co-educational bilingual Japanese-English day school.
Additional learning support
ELD (English Language Development) classes.
Country affiliation
Japan Ministry of Education recognised overseas institution.
Curriculum
Japanese Ministry of Education textbooks with 70% Japanese and 30% English instruction. ELD and immersion classes. English exam preparation.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
ELD (English Language Development) classes.
History
Founded in 1993 as the only full-time Japanese day school on the US West Coast.
Community
Active parent community with school song by Eikichi Yazawa.
Facilities Overview
Multiple campus locations including Saturday school sites in Palos Verdes and Irvine.
Extra Curricular Facilities
Summer camps.
Academic & Intellectual
English exam preparation.
Cultural & Language
Japanese culture, history, literature and geography education.
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Summer camp.
Language Provision
ELD classes and immersion classes available.
Bilingual Teaching
70% Japanese to 30% English instruction ratio.
Immersion Programs
Full Japanese immersion with English support.
Accreditations
Japan Ministry of Education recognised.
Admissions
Entrance examinations required. 2026 April enrolment recruiting.
