RI has a sister-school relationship with Befu Elementary School in Fukuoka in Japan. 

Each year 30 students are chosen for an exchange to this school. 

The objectives for these exchanges are:

• To provide an opportunity for our students to develop understanding, knowledge and an appreciation of other cultures. 

• To provide opportunities for comparing lifestyles. 

• To foster ongoing friendships. 

• To develop skills of interdependency and social integration.

Japan Exchange 

This Japan exchange is approximately 10 days long and occurs around early September. Students are accompanied by RI staff.

Every second year, RI hosts a reciprocal visit from students and teachers from Befu Elementary School. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of our School to experience some Japanese culture and to share our culture.  Befu students are billeted with RI families.

For 2025, Year 8 students interested in visiting Japan are invited to submit an application by Monday 21 March 2025.

Please click the following links for more information and online application form: