Founded by the Catholic diocese as a seminary school in 1932 and undergoing several name changes, it has been managed by the Jesuits since 1983.

[1] The educational philosophy follows that of the Jesuits: always seek the greater good and be men and women for and with others.

"[3][4] The school colors are dark blue, deep red, and golden yellow.

The school song since 2011 has been "Wagame Sophia's Eagle" with music and lyrics by Mitsuru Arai.

Sponsored sports include, for boys only, handball, soccer, softball, and basketball; for girls, volleyball; for boys and girls, Kendo, field, tennis, table tennis, badminton, and judo.

Sophia also participates in the AFS student exchange programs, recently with Iceland, the Netherlands, and Austria.

Cast: Shunsuke Osaka, Ken Tanaka, Hitomi Takahashi, Hiroshi Fuse, Mami Nomura, Hanayobu Yamamoto, Yutaro Imai, and Yoko Komon.