2027年4月、関西国際学園の新しい学びの場として 「山のキャンパス」が始まります。
AIやテクノロジーが急速に進化する現代。便利になる一方で、私たちは自然と触れ合い、地球を思いやる機会を少しずつ失っています。
だからこそ山のキャンパスでは、この豊かな自然を舞台にした【野外教育×探究学習】を深く取り入れていきます。
10歳という節目を迎える小学4年生（G4）の児童たちが、授業数の約半分を、この豊かな緑に囲まれた施設で過ごし、 これからの時代に最も必要な「野外教育」を取り入れた探究学習を行います。
10歳という年齢は、子どもたちにとって大きな心の転換期。 物事を客観的に見つめ始め、自分と世界とのつながりを意識しだす、とても大切な時期です。
科学や技術だけで、地球の未来は救えない。 だからこそ、子どもたち自身が自然の一部として、 五感を使って深く自然を理解することが大切だと私たちは考えます。
木漏れ日を感じ、命のリズムを体感する。 教室の中だけでは完結しない、 健やかで持続可能な未来をつくるための学びが、この山から始まります。
In April 2027, Kansai International Academy will launch a new learning environment: the Mountain Campus.
As AI and technology continue to advance at an unprecedented pace, our lives are becoming increasingly convenient. At the same time, however, opportunities to connect with nature and develop a sense of care for our planet are gradually diminishing.
That is why the Mountain Campus will place a strong emphasis on Outdoor Education and Inquiry Learning within a rich natural environment.
Our Grade 4 students, who are reaching the important milestone of turning 10, will spend approximately half of their learning time at this campus, surrounded by lush greenery. Here, they will engage in inquiry-based learning through outdoor education-an essential form of learning for the future.
The age of ten marks a significant stage in a child’s development. It is a time when children begin to see the world more objectively and become increasingly aware of the relationship between themselves and the wider world around them.
Science and technology alone cannot secure the future of our planet. That is why we believe it is essential for children to develop a deep understanding of nature through all five senses and to recognize themselves as an integral part of the natural world.
Feeling the sunlight filtering through the trees and experiencing the rhythms of nature, our students will develop the wisdom and understanding needed to build a healthy and sustainable future-qualities that cannot be fully cultivated within the walls of a traditional classroom. Their journey begins here, in the mountains.
