Welcome to North Peak!
North Peak is an enrichment campus tucked into the forests of southern Hokkaido. Since 2021 we have welcomed pupils from Phoenix House International School to step beyond the classroom and explore the curriculum through first-hand experience. Here, lessons happen on mountain trails, beside volcanic rivers and under star-filled skies. With comfortable on-site accommodation and fully catered meals, pupils and staff can focus on what matters most—curiosity, discovery and shared adventure.
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Our Philosophy:
Hands, Hearts and Minds Outdoors​
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Our approach is simple: meaningful learning begins when pupils connect ideas to the real world. We therefore design every session to:
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Strengthen classroom knowledge through purposeful, field-based inquiry;
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Nurture social-emotional growth by living and working together in nature;
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Encourage stewardship of the environment that sustains us.​
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Guided by our camp manager (a former teacher at Phoenix House International School) and teachers, pupils ask questions, test solutions and reflect on what they find. The result is learning that lasts long after they return to Tokyo.
A Place to Grow
Groups of children from CEA Schools visit North Peak each Spring and Autumn to learn in the outdoors, and remember lessons for life.
We are working exclusively with students within our organisation!
Learning at North Peak
Where Nature Replaces Textbooks
At North Peak we think of every activity as a learning pathway, not an isolated pastime. Each pathway is designed around four interconnected stages that together turn raw experience into lasting knowledge.
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Preparation
Before pupils arrive we work with class teachers to set a guiding question—e.g., “How do living things adapt to harsh environments?”—and brief children so they arrive with hypotheses and genuine curiosity.
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Immersion
Each afternoon closes with a journal entry or camp-fire share. Pupils choose one observation, data point or emotion to discuss, linking it to the guiding question where appropriate. This builds metacognition, empathy and confident speaking.
Reflection
Each afternoon closes with a journal entry or camp-fire share. Pupils choose one observation, data point or emotion to discuss, linking it to the guiding question where appropriate. This builds metacognition, empathy and confident speaking.
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Synthesis and Return
Back at school pupils revisit the guiding question, refine conclusions and present them—perhaps as a poster, short film or persuasive letter—so the fieldwork strengthens, not sidelines, classroom learning.
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The result is an education that lives not only in exercise books but also in memory, muscle and mindset—a warm invitation for pupils to keep exploring long after the journey home.
See Things Differently
Explore Hokkaido's rich culture and natural beauty through immersive experiences tailored for curious minds and adventurous spirits.
North Peak Camp Manager
Teto Parvanov holds a Bachelor of Commercial Music with seven years of international teaching experience in London, Tokyo, and Hokkaido. Formerly the humanities specialist at Phoenix House International School, Teto's expertise spans science, humanities, expressive arts, and philosophy, bringing these subjects together to nurture an inclusive educational environment.
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Now based in Niseko, Hokkaido, Teto is the Project Coordinator and Instructor at CEA, focusing on developing a holistic educational vision that develops crucial life skills through a project-based approach. Inspired by Hokkaido's natural beauty, Teto leads North Peak Enrichment Camp, providing a nurturing environment for children to explore, learn, and create lifelong learning memories.
