High school japan

Do you want to learn how to eat ramen like a pro , find rare Pokemon on Mount Fuji, or get lost in the crowds at Shibuya Crossing? If you do, why not consider a high school study abroad program in Japan? There are so many programs out there to get your juices flowing. One of the major differences between Japanese high schools and Western high schools is that the school year starts in April, not September, and finishes in March, not June. Many schools host official entrance ceremonies to coincide with the budding of the sakura or cherry blossoms.

Secondary education in Japan comprises two main divisions: lower secondary also called middle school or junior high school and upper secondary also called high school or senior high school. Included here is information on juku, the private schools that many students attend in addition to public school. Junior High School: After completing their six years of elementary school, students shift to the last three years of compulsory education—called variously junior high school, middle school, or lower secondary school—usually when they are between the ages of 12 and One significant change is that their curriculum is now divided by subject matter, creating a more regimented environment than elementary school. Classes last longer than in elementary school—50 minutes as opposed to 45 minutes.

Education in Japan is compulsory at the elementary and lower secondary levels. Education prior to elementary school is provided at kindergartens and day-care centers. The programmes for those children aged 3—5 resemble those at kindergartens. The educational approach at kindergartens varies greatly from unstructured environments that emphasize play to highly structured environments that are focused on having the child pass the entrance exam at a private elementary school.

The basic school system in Japan is composed of elementary school lasting six years , middle school three years , high school three years , and university four years. Students usually have to take exams in order to enter high schools and universities. Recently some middle and high schools have joined together to form single, six-year schools. Japanese children enter the first grade of elementary school in the April after their sixth birthday. There are around 30 to 40 students in a typical elementary school class.