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Primary and middle schools (Public)
- In the case of children with Japanese citizenship, they are legally required to attend, but it is not legally required for the children of foreign residents to attend primary or middle schools.
When foreign residents wish to enter children in public primary or middle schools for
which they qualify by age, it is possible to place your children in a public primary or middle school by applying to the Board of Education of the local ward, city, town or village where you are registered as a foreign resident.
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Enrollment procedures
- Carry out alien registration procedures at the local government office in the area where you live.
- Fill in the necessary information in the enrollment form and submit it to the local government office in the area where you live.
- The area is divided into specific school districts. Therefore, find out from the local Board of Education the names of the public primary and middle schools
that are in the school district here you reside.
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Costs
- No charge for entrance fee, instruction fee or textbooks.
- Costs borne by Parent/guardian: Teaching materials other than textbooks,
school supplies used by the child, lunch, school excursions and trip costs, etc.
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All schools have PTAs. These are associations consisting of teachers and parents that have the aim of increasing mutual understanding of factors related to the health and education of the pupils. The associations carry out many different activities. There are membership charges, but the manner in which they are paid differs by school. |
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High school
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Eligibility requirements for entrance examination
1) The student must have become 15 years of age by April 1st of the year of
intended entrance.
2) The student must have completed 9 years of school education or must be
judged as ready to graduate from a Japanese middle school.
University
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Eligibility requirements for entrance examination
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As a general rule, the student must have had 12 years of education, including primary, middle and high school and must be 18 years of age in order to enter a university. This applies to foreign residents as well. |
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Depending on the country, there are cases where the education basic system from primary through high school consists of 11 years. In this case, it necessary to undergo one year of preparatory education before entering a university. |
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