During the Meiji Restoration, the new government in Japan promoted the idea of WAKON YOSAI. This philosophy reflected the aims of respecting Japanese traditions and values while furthering relations with more developed countries in Europe and North America. By actively incorporating new technologies and academic advancements from overseas, the Japanese government strove for the mutual development of all parties involved. WAKON YOSAI can be traced back even further to the idea of WAKON KANSAI, proposed about 1000 years ago by Sugawara Michizane, also known as the god of academic learning. This thought-provoking phrase emphasizes the Japanese spirit of harmony, is influenced by Chinese history and culture, and fosters the capacity for decision-making through considering issues from all angles. In this way, the importance of incorporating foreign thought and cultures while retaining the Japanese spirit has been passed down steadily since ancient times. Our school's educational philosophy of WAKON EISAI recognizes and develops further these ideas. WAKON EISAI was born with the wish to educate global citizens who use English skillfully and put forth the best of Japan to the world.

明治維新の時代、新政府には「和魂洋才」という思想がありました。それは、欧米先進国との関わりを持つ上で、日本伝統の精神を大切にしつつ、西洋からの学問・技術などを積極的に取り込み、両者の調和的発展を願うものでした。しかも、この言葉には先駆的なルーツがあり、それは約１０００年前、学問の神様・菅原道真公の提言である『和魂漢才』という思想です。和の心を大切にしつつ、中国大陸の学問を活用し、総合的な判断力を養うという、示唆に富んだ言葉です。このように、日本の精神を持ちつつ海外の文化を取り入れるグローバリズムの意識は古来より営々として受け継がれてきました。本校が掲げる『和魂英才』は、これらを継承し、発展させるものです。「英語をツールとして使いこなしながら、日本の良さを世界に発信できる国際人を育みたい」という想いが込められています。