Private school · Lomita
Nishiyamato Academy of California
A nonsectarian Japanese-immersion private school for pre-K through ninth grade in Lomita, with about 111 students in the 2023–24 survey.
- Ages
- Ages 4–15
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Where
- 2458 Lomita Blvd, Lomita
Nishiyamato Academy of California (pre-K–9)
Nishiyamato Academy of California is a private Japanese-language school at 2458 Lomita Boulevard in Lomita, ZIP 90717. Its weekday school runs from kindergarten through middle school and aims for about 70 percent Japanese and 30 percent English instruction. The school is certified by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT) as a private overseas educational institution. About 130 students attend the weekday school, and the 2023–24 federal survey counted 111 students and about 20 teachers, a ratio of about 6 to 1. It is listed as nonsectarian and serves pre-K through ninth grade, roughly ages four to fifteen. Families apply through an online application, and school visits and information sessions must be booked ahead. A half-day Saturday school at the Lomita campus serves kindergarten through grade three, and transfers into the weekday or Saturday school require an entrance exam.
- Private school
- 111 students
- Getting in: An application, with interviews or testing
About Nishiyamato Academy of California
Nishiyamato Academy of California is a private Japanese-language school in Lomita. Its weekday school runs from kindergarten through middle school, and its website also lists a Saturday school at the Lomita campus and an online school for younger children. The school is certified by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT) as a private overseas educational institution.
- Certified by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT)
Where and how to reach them
2458 Lomita BlvdLomita, CA 90717
Details from nacus.org, checked October 9, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Nishiyamato Academy of California before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.