Where
Character
Comes First.
Our Mission
Japhet School’s mission is to nurture and prepare each child for life by integrating character education with a strong academic program.
Pre-K
Elementary
Middle School
Committed to
Building Character
At Japhet School, we believe education is about more than just academics — it’s about nurturing the whole child. As an independent school serving preschool through middle school, we focus on developing confident, compassionate, and capable students.
Here, every child is encouraged to find their voice, grow in character, and excel in learning. Japhet’s unique approach helps children thrive not just in school, but in life.
- Academics
- Leadership
- Community Service
- Public Speaking
18 Character Qualities We Teach
Courage
Gratitude
Humility
Industry
Initiative
Joy
Judgment
Justice
Obedience
Patriotism
Peace
Personal Habits
Punctuality
Reliability
Respect for Others
Respect for Self
Self-Control
Thrift
Thank you for your support!
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for your support of our 2025-26 18 Reasons for Hope fundraiser! From the bottom of our hearts, we want to say a big thank you to the Japhet community for helping us to hit and surpass our $200,000 goal!
This was a record-breaking fundraiser for Japhet School and these donations will allow us to continue doing what we do best, fostering a love of learning through character education.
Meet Our Head of School
A hearty welcome to Japhet School! Japhet School is an independent, coeducational school for preschool through 8th-grade students. We are located in Clawson, Michigan.
Founded in 1973, Japhet School provides strong academic fundamentals built on a foundation of character education. Each Japhet student shares in the responsibilities and privileges of the joyful, supportive and cooperative environment that is the Japhet School. Small classes, committed and caring faculty, and consistently high standards encourage every student to grow, question, learn and excel to his or her full potential.
At Japhet we are doing more than preparing our students for higher education; we are preparing them for life. We encourage students to be active life-long learners and enthusiastic participants in their school, community, and the world.
I encourage you to experience the Japhet difference first-hand by contacting me for more information or to schedule a visit.
Thank you for your interest and desire to learn about our school!
Kerri Vizena
Winter Open House
Sunday • March 1st • 1-3 PM
Upcoming & Recent Events
18 Reasons Kick-off
All-School Pumpkin Patch Trip
Trunk or Treat
Gratitude Service
Family Service Night
Holiday Giving Concert
Accreditations
