KANAGAWA PREFECTURALTAMA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

しつじつごうけん

じちょう じ じTama SHS Mission and Philosophy 「質実剛健・自重自恃」
As a school motto, we have set up “simple, strong, and self-reliant.” This statementmeans cultivating the ability to strive to develop oneself and society within the spirit ofindependence. It also means nourishing the ability to take care of oneself and act without
losing sight of oneself when faced with adversity.
The two primary educational goals are to help enhance academic skills and to foster
independence and creativity. In terms of academics and extracurricular activities, we aim
to pursue forms and content that allow students to take the initiative and demonstrate theircreativity.

A Quick Overview of TAMA SHS
70-min Classes★ Strive to develop
students' selfexpression and criticalthinking skills throughindependent,interactive, and deeplearning★ Aim to provide ample
time for studentoriented group work,experiments,discussion, andpresentations.
★Encourage students’spontaneous learning
through 70-minclasses.

Famous forSchool Events★Three major school
events・Cultural & Sports
Festival・Chorus Contest・Ball Game Festival★Welcome Camp for the
first-year students★Long Distance Walk toKawasaki Daishi
Heikenji Temple★SSH NationalConference★Domestic & Overseas
SSH School Trip

Effective Career Education★Enhancement ofindividual interviews andcareer guidance★Career guidance using
external test data
★Lectures made by univ.
and college professors★Exploration as career
education, seeking foradequate knowledge tofulfill the goals★Saturday class★Summer class★Self-study room available
anytime for students★Newly-built, fully airconditioned school facilities

SSH (Super Science High School)
designated by the MEXT（Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology） April 2019 - March 2024

Research and Development Issues
To develop a curriculum designed to foster scientific literacy and internationality
through inquisitive activities from the perspective of Sustainable Development
Goals(SDGs).

Outline of Research and Development
Establishing a new school subject called, “Meraki,”
we will develop problem-finding abilities, problem-solvingabilities, and logical thinking abilities in our students.
"Meraki" also can integrate subjects related to problem
research, and can create deep inquisitive activities incollaboration with universities, research institutes, companies,etc.

Cross-curricular learning efforts” utilizing SDGs
We will conduct cross-curricular learning from the perspective of SDGs andsystematically practice lessons to acquire the skills that our school wants to develop, suchas problem-finding abilities, problem-solving abilities, and logical thinking abilities.

Fostering human resources for science and technology with aglobal perspective.
By expanding opportunities for presentations on inquisitive activities. Such as training
and joint research by overseas universities and result presentations within the school. We
will develop internationality, communication skills in English, presentation skills, anddiscussion skills. We will also play an active role in the international community. That willlead to the development of global human resources with scientific literacy.

Student Council
The student council consists of a Head Council thatoversees everything, all extracurricular activity clubs,
and various committees, such as the cleaning andbroadcasting committees. The student council is
responsible for the daily operations of classrooms andalso school events.
Tama High School’s sports festival is in September.
All students are divided into four teams, which compete
in many athletic events against each other. August is the“Tama High School Festival," the school’s cultural festival.
Many student organizations use this as an opportunity toshow off what they have done and give performances.
The students take pride in this because they have put a lot of time into theirorganizations. The student council is in charge of planning and operating these crucial
events.

Club Activities
SoccerSwimming
Dance
GuitarCooking
CartoonBasketball
BaseballTable-tennis
Badminton
HandballSoft-tennis
Kendo
Mountaineering Broadcasting
Rock BandArt
Brass Band
Tea Ceremony
Photo
Earth Science
TIC (Tama International Club)

Track & Field
Volleyball
Literature
ChoirBiology

Graduation Data for the last 3 years
Graduation
YearNationalUniversity

PrivateUniversityJuniorCollegeVocational
SchoolEnter theworkforce

2021
2020
2019

56
57
52

181
163
160

0222
1
70
00

Prepare for Number ofnext exam Graduates

2649
52

267
272
273

In 2021, 10 students passed the entrance examination for high-level national universities,
such as the University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo Institute of Technology.
137 students passed for high-level private universities, such as Waseda University, Keio
University, Sophia University, and Tokyo University of Science.

School Data
KANAGAWA PREFECTURAL TAMA SHSFounded in 1956 (Showa year 31).
Address : 5-14-1 Shukugawara, Tama-Ward,Kawasaki-City, Kanagawa Pref.
214-0021 JAPANTEL: 044-911-7107 FAX: 044-934-4650
URL: http://www.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp/tama-hHow to get to Tama SHS
Walk 8 minutes from Shukugawara Stn, following the red dotted line.
For Noborito (JR Nambu Line)

Shukugawara Stn.

Tama River

Tama SHSFor Kawasaki (JR Nambu Line)