Your Gift, Their Future: Donating to Rugby School Japan

Transforming Rugby School Japan

Rugby School UK was founded thanks to the gift of a visionary philanthropist, Lawrence Sheriff, whose extraordinary support in 1567 established Rugby School. His significant gift and support remains intact today, which provides bursaries for students from Rugby and the surrounding areas.

Rugby School UK has retained its founding principal of charitable endeavour, which we seek to emulate at Rugby School Japan. As a donor, you have a rare opportunity to be part of establishing a community of supporters who have the power to transform Rugby School Japan for future generations of pupils. Your generosity helps us expand our impact, enhance our offerings, and remain at the forefront of educational excellence in Japan and beyond.

Scholarships and Bursaries

At Rugby School Japan, we are committed to ensuring those with the potential to succeed are offered the chance to study with us. Through your gift, we open our doors to exceptional young people from all walks of life. These scholarships change individual lives as well as enriching our entire community, bringing in fresh perspectives, ambition, and a deep sense of purpose. The leaders of tomorrow often come from the most unexpected places; your support helps them find their way at Rugby School Japan.

Educational Excellence

Excellence at Rugby School Japan is woven through the fabric of everything we do. We are continuously refining how we teach, what we teach, and the tools we use. Your support will ensure that our teachers can continue to innovate, including using new technologies that affirm Rugby School Japan’s intention for the curriculum to prepare our students for a diverse and technologically advanced future.

Capital and Enrichment Projects

Spaces shape experience. Whether it is a cutting-edge science lab, a performance hall pulsing with creativity, or a pitch that inspires athletic discipline, every space at Rugby School Japan plays a role in a pupil’s journey. Capital support enables us to build environments that spark curiosity, collaboration, and personal growth — places that match the ambition of those who learn and teach within them.

Global Partnerships and Exchanges

In today’s world, a great education must go beyond the classroom — and beyond borders. Support for our international initiatives helps pupils form meaningful connections across cultures and continents. From academic exchanges to collaborative projects with global schools, these experiences build empathy, confidence, and a genuine sense of global citizenship.

Recognition Circles

Every contribution — no matter the size — is gratefully acknowledged, advances Rugby School Japan’s mission, enriches our pupils’ experience, and nurtures a culture where giving is valued and celebrated.

Become a Benefactor

For donors who wish to make a larger, formal commitment with named recognition and bespoke benefits, we invite you to explore the giving tiers below, become an inaugural member of our benefactors group and be part of something extraordinary.

Contributions beyond ¥500,000,000 give donors naming rights for school facilities. Please enquire for further details.

Become a Donor

To register your interest in becoming a Rugby School Japan donor, please email
contribution@rugbyschooljapan.ed.jp.