Canadian Academy (CA; カネディアン・アカデミイ Kanedian Akademii), founded in 1913,[2] is an independent pre-K–12 international school in Kobe, Japan.

[2] In 1920, CA held its first graduation ceremony[5] and PTA Bazaar, predecessor of the annual Food Fair.

The Latin Motto of Scientia Clavis Successus, knowledge is the key to success, was chosen in 1921 as was the school song.

Also, under the guidance of Mitsuko Unno, members of the Japanese culture club presented their first kabuki performance.

The Early Learning and Activities Center (ELAC) opened in January 2008 on what was once the location of the Norwegian School.

Canadian Academy's more than 85 faculty members[9] from around the world teach a college preparatory program in English.

Prior to its move to Rokko Island in 1990, the school overlooked Kobe for many decades in Nagamine Heights, a residential area located below Mt.

The student body[13] is made up of as many as 40 different nationalities with about 18% North American, 8% European, 56% Asian (including 25% Japanese) and 18% representing the rest of the world.

CA is the alma mater of Olympic athletes, artists, diplomats, musicians, filmmakers, writers, businesspeople, MDs, and other professionals including in alphabetical order: