After the Second World War, the Americans reformed the Japanese education system which consists of six years of elementary school, each three years of junior and senior high school and four years of university or two years of junior college.
Compulsory education includes elementary school and junior high school. Over 90% of all students also graduate from high school and over 40% from university or junior college. At universities the percentage of male students is higher than that of female students while the opposite is the case at junior colleges. The number of graduate university students is relatively low.
The Japanese school year starts in April and consists of three terms, separated by short holidays in spring and winter, and a one month long summer break.
A characteristic of the Japanese school system are entrance exams, and with them a high competitiveness among students. Most high schools, universities, as well as a few private junior high schools and elementary schools require applicants to write entrance exams. In order to pass entrance exams to the best institutions, many students attend special preparation schools (juku) besides regular classes, or for one to two years between high school and university (yobiko).
The American School in Japan
1-1-1 Nomizu, Chofu-shi
Tokyo 182
(04) 2234-5300
www.asij.ac.jp
Hailing from approximately 40 countries, the vast majority of the students and their families find themselves in Tokyo on temporary assignment. The school community provides a multicultural haven, one rich in the arts, athletics, and academics. Classes are conducted in English, following a curriculum largely drawn from the United States. Pre-school through grade 12.
Gregg International School
1-14-16 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-0035
(03) 3725-6495
www.gis-j.com
Serving the community since 1986, Gregg International School provides a quality education for children aged 2 through 12 in a caring family-oriented environment. The spirit of Gregg is embodied in its emphasis on the development of strong personal values and nurturing cross-cultural relationships. Our large outdoor play area surrounded by trees provides ample space for children to develop motor skills and to interact freely with each other.
Nishimachi International School
2-14-7 Motoazabu, Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-0046
(03) 3451-5520
www.nishimachi.ac.jp
The school is for students K-9. The curriculum is taught in English, but Nishimachi requires its 440 students from 26 countries to study the Japanese language daily.
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