Glory Academy, Kamakura

Glory Academy, Kamakura, Japan, is an all-boys, junior and senior high school, founded in 1947 by the Society of Jesus in the Catholic Church. It has as its patron the Jesuit St. Aloysius Gonzaga and takes as its motto that of the Jesuits: "For the greater glory of God." The name of the school given here is a rendering of the Japanese name "Eiko Gakuen."

Glory Academy, Kamakura
Eiko Gakuen
Location
Information
TypeJesuit, Catholic
MottoFor the greater glory of God
Established1947 (1947)
GenderAll boys
Enrollment1080
AffiliationsSophia Academy Corporation
WebsiteGonzagaJapan

Education

There is heavy emphasis on learning and discipline. Ethics class is compulsory but religious and biblical studies are optional.[1]

References

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