■Message from the Principal
Industry was the focus of the 20th century: it was a time for coming
together as a society and constructing national identity. The dynamic
has changed, however, as now the individual is the center of oursociety. Our future generations should be equipped with ability andwisdom to not only survive, but also to flourish in their chosen career
paths. In the same way that our students grow from their experiences
abroad, so too, will they utilize the knowledge gained from Tokyo Joshi Gakuen for the futureworld.
Therefore, I want to encourage each student to pursue and achieve her ambitions and dreams. Ina girls’ school, each student can freely express herself. At this school, independence andself-expression are emphasized as strongly as core subjects. It is imperative that students have theopportunity to try out various things, as well as understand that failure is simply the first step tobecoming a master. Triumph is not something that is measured solely by the challenge of a task,
but also by having the tenacity to never give up.
Students, please strive to find a deeper meaning when you study. Try to discover who you are,why you want to study, and what you want to do in your life. And, finally, please remember, that
we will always support you along the way.
A bo u t O ur S ch o ol

■About Our School~ C o nt e n ts ~Ⅰ 21 st C e nt u ry E du ca tio n
1.Educational Theme
2.Four Important Programsa. Active Learning &Information andCommunication Technology(ICT)b. English Education & threeoverseas opportunitiesc. Career Educationd. Campus Preparatory School
Ⅱ S ch oo l H ist o ry
1.Foundation of the school
2.Biography of Ayako Tanahashi, thefirst principal

I. 21st Century Education1.

Educational Theme“Global Thinking” ~ Encouraging young women to become global citizens ~Now, globalization and technology greatly change society. Innovation advancements andartificial intelligence, however, require human work. Future generations will not only need toadapt to technology but also have the knowledge and skills to continue the evolution of oursociety. They need the ability to think deeply. Simply having knowledge of a field of study isnot sufficient to enter the work force these days, where applied knowledge is the standard. We,at Tokyo Joshi Gakuen, cultivate women to contribute globally and for the future.

2. Four Important Programsa. Active Learning & Information andCommunication Technology (ICT )(a) Students acquire basic knowledge of a subject
from lectures.
(b) Students discuss a problem in small groups orpairs.
(c) Students, then, create larger groups and open aforum for discussion and give presentations
using iPads. Students are given a rubric(evaluation sheet). They can utilize this sheet todiscuss presentation parameters and create amore focused project.
(d) Following the group project, every student will
write a report to reflect and digest their newly
acquired knowledge and experience.

[ Information & Communication Technology(ICT) ]All the students have an iPad whichcontains relevant applications for everydepartment.

Students use it in class andat home, for lessons and review.

Allpresentations are made using iPadtechnology. Every day exposure to the ICT
technique allows students to become
accustomed to cutting-edge technology anddemonstrate important public speaking andgroup management skills necessary for
future careers.

b. English Education will increase the four skills: reading, writing,listening, and speaking. “If it’s not fun, it’s not English!”
For over 30 years, Tokyo Joshi Gakuen has researched the most effective ways to improvethese four skills, while still incorporating fun into the students’ English education. We now
use more than 200 different kinds of English games, both board and electronic. Additionally,
since our students each receive their own iPad, they can use iPads to study English. On theiriPads, there are pre-downloaded applications that will improve the students’ vocabularies,
sharpen their grammar skills, and teach them useful English phrases on our original Tokyo
Joshi Gakuen application.
For students with rem arkable English language ability (including overseas
returnee students,) we have a special English class, Super English Class, to refine andimprove their command of the English language. They have the option to enroll in Super
English Class instead of the regular English classes. Native speaking teachers are in chargeof these classes, which are conducted completely in English.

●Three Overseas Opportunities
1. English training in Cebu2. Homestay program in the USA

3.Three-month study in Australia

Teachers’ VoiceStudents here at Tokyo Joshi Gakuen have a unique opportunity to experience a variety ofEnglish courses.

We instruct a wide range of classes that all prioritize the "4-learning style"method of: speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Courses are instructed entirely inEnglish, in order to fully immerse the class into an English environment. Some English
classes are taught in the school’s Language Lab, allowing students to take advantage oftechnology to supplement their English study.

■Austin
Super English for junior high school
This class is available for students with remarkable English language ability. Lessons in thisclass are designed to challenge students to use critical thinking skills in an English speaking

environment. I give projects such as essays, book reports, and public speaking presentations.
Students in this class learn the basics of creating book reports as well as further develop theirEnglish vocabulary.
English Conversation I, II for senior high school
These classes prioritize one-on-one communication and small group discussion. Here, students
hone their everyday conversation skills, laying a strong foundation for their overall language
ability by creating themed presentations.
Language Laboratory
Language Laboratory fuses both English language and technology together. In this classroom,
videos, computers, and iPad technology, are all utilized to familiarize students with everyday
technology in the professional world. Students also benefit from headset and recording
technology, where they can individually check their pronunciation.

■Kellie
Super English for junior high school
In my class, I focus heavily on two aspects: spelling and writing. To challenge students’
spelling abilities, the students have weekly spelling tests on a specific list of words and weplay fun spelling games to practice for these tests. As for writing, the students receive anin-class writing assignment with a specific cultural prompt, such as “I am thankful for…”(Thanksgiving), “Dear Santa Claus…” (Christmas), etc., in hopes to spark students’ overall
curiosity in English.
W orld Study
World Study classes are based on Tokyo Joshi Gakuen’s original textbook, World Study, whichteaches students about a variety of cultures, including Japanese, while studying English.
World Study classes emphasize different themes per grade level and incorporate various
games and activities to keep the students engaged. In these classes, students grow their
vocabulary and practice their speaking skills.
English Conversation Class Advanced (after-school activity)
ECC Advanced is a specialized class reserved for students* who can easily carry-on aconversation in English. This class allows students to not only maintain, but also, elevatetheir English proficiency level through discussions and presentations. During class, thestudents learn about different world topics and are asked to form their opinions about thesetopics. Afterwards, they write an in-class essay about the topic, stating their opinions andthoughts, and present it to the rest of the class.
*for those who passed STEP 2, returners from a foreign country, children of native Englishspeaker(s), etc.

c. Career Education
Due to the changes in society, students are in dire need of career education for their future. AtTokyo Joshi Gakuen, they receive an original textbook that contains many helpful documents
and worksheets to help the students plan for their future. In addition, our students have anopportunity to talk about their careers with a counselor.

d. Campus Preparatory School
After visualizing their dreams in the career education classes, students must carefully choose
which field of study they want to enter. Because of this, Tokyo Joshi Gakuen has an on-campus
prep school. These courses are convenient and effective because their homeroom classrooms
become the prep school. Famous prep school teachers come and teach original lessons,earnestly and effectively. After their lessons, students have regulated self-study with theirgraduates as tutors. Students can study at the campus prep school until they pass theirentrance exams.

The table below displays this year’s university
acceptance results.

II. School History
1. Foundation of the school
Tokyo Joshi Gakuen Junior and Senior High School was
founded in 1903. At that time, boys could go to juniorhigh school at the age of 12, but there were few schoolsthat girls could learn at. For girls, the only options tocontinue education were sewing specialty schools,
Christian bible schools, and English schools.
The seven founders of Tokyo Joshi Gakuen believed that girls deserve the same education asboys so they created their own school to provide young women with general lessons. Ourschool was approved as the first private high school in Tokyo by the Ministry of Education
Ordinance.

2. Biography of Ayako Tanahashi, the first principal
On March 25, 1838, Ayako was born in Osaka, Japan to a rich liquor
brewer. Although women were discouraged from learning, Ayako liked
studying and her father taught her Chinese classics (漢学) in secret. Soonenough, she learned everything that her father knew and decided todedicate her life to research and furthering her education.
At the age of 19, Ayako married Daisaku Tanahashi, a great scholar of

Chinese classics, who had become blind in his 20s. Soon after their marriage, the couple
suffered from poverty. Daisaku gave private lectures to young people and, together, Daisaku
and Ayako taught children to read and write. Ayako admired and respected Daisaku so she
assisted him in any way she could. At first, they taught only a few students, but, gradually,
their teaching became more well-known. Ayako was asked by Yukichi Fukuzawa to teachdaughters of noble families, as well as at Gakushuin. At that time, Ayako taught at Tokyo
Joshi Shihan Gakko, as one of the first teachers.
After her husband, Daisaku, passed away, Ayako suffered from several chronic illnesses, but
her passion to educate others remained firm. She was highly respected amongst her students
and fellow educators. When she was 65 years old, our school was established by sevenfounders, including her son Ichiro Tanahashi. Ayako became the first principal of the school
and taught until she was 100 years old. When she died, an article about her life andadvancements in women’s education was written in The New York Times.

■Curriculum

Curriculum■Junior High School
Subjects Area

(as of 2017)
Academic Years

Subjects
1st2nd3rdCredits

Credits

Credits

3322JAPANESE

Modern Japanese (現代文)LANGUAGE

Classics（古典）

4Calligraphy

（書写）

1

Geography(地理)4

History(歴史)

Civics(公民)

SOCIAL STUDIESMATHEMATICS

ART

Science Ⅰ (理科Ⅰ)

55

4

2

Science Ⅱ (理科Ⅱ)

4Music

(音楽)

1.5

11

Fine Art(美術)1.5

11333(技術家庭)

222(英語)55

5World Study (ワールド・スタディ)

111HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDOMESTIC SCIENCEENGLISH

44（数学）SCIENCE

4English(保健体育)

2

MORAL EDUCATION(道徳)11

1

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES(特別活動)

111Curriculum■Senior High School
Subject Area

(as of 2017)
Academic Years

Subjectst

2nd

3rdCredits

Credits

Credits

1JAPANESE

Integrated Japanese Language（国語総合）

LANGUAGE

Contemporary Japanese Language B（現代文Ｂ）

3

*2
3
*2

Classics A（古典Ａ）
3

Classics B（古典Ｂ）
3

Basic Classics（古典基礎）

GEOGRAPHYHISTORY&Advanced Contemporary Japanese Language（現代文演習）

4Classics C（古典Ｃ）*4
2World History A（世界史Ａ） Chinese History*4

World History B（世界史Ｂ） History of Medieval Europe
Greek & Roman History*2

Japanese History A（日本史Ａ） ②13th～17th century*2

World History C (世界史C)Japanese History B（日本史Ｂ）①until 12th century ③after 18th century*3*2

Geography A（地理Ａ） (Basics)*3

Geography B（地理Ｂ） (Advanced)
Practical World History(世界史実践) Practice Problems*2

Practical Japanese History(日本史実践) Themed Study*2（世界史演習） Modern History*2

Advanced World History

CIVICS

MATHEMATICS*4

Advanced Japanese History （日本史演習） Practice Problems*2

Advanced Geography（地理演習）*2

Practice Problems

2

Ethics（倫理）Politics and Economy（政治・経済）

2

Mathematics I（数学Ⅰ）34

Mathematics II（数学Ⅱ）*7Mathematics III（数学Ⅲ）2Mathematics A（数学Ａ）*2

Mathematics B（数学Ｂ）*2

Advanced Mathematics（数学演習）
SCIENCE2

Basic Physics（物理基礎）
Advanced Physics（物理）Basic Chemistry（化学基礎）

Organic Field

2*4

Advanced Chemistry（化学）2Basic Biology（生物基礎）*4

Advanced Biology（生物）Practical Chemistry（化学実践）

Theoretical Chemistry*2

Practical Biology（生物実践）

Environment*2

Advanced Chemistry 1 (応用化学)

Inorganic Field*4

Metabolism etc.

*4

Chemistry Comprehension（化学演習）Practice Problems*2

Biology Comprehension（生物演習） Practice Problems*2

Advanced Biology 1 (応用生物)

HEALTH&Physical Education（体育）PHYSICAL

Health（保健）EDUCATION

Exercises in Physical Education（体育実技）

33

2

2
*2.
ART

Music I（音楽Ⅰ）*2*2Music II（音楽Ⅱ）*2Music III（音楽Ⅲ）
Art and Design I（美術Ⅰ）*2*2

Art and Design II（美術Ⅱ）*2

Art and Design III（美術Ⅲ）
Calligraphy I（書道Ⅰ）*2

FOREIGN

English Communication I（コミュニケーション英語Ⅰ）

3

LANGUAGES

English Communication II（コミュニケーション英語Ⅱ）3
4English Communication III（コミュニケーション英語Ⅲ）
English Expression I（英語表現Ⅰ）

2
2English Expression II（英語表現Ⅱ）
English Conversation（英語会話）

1

1
*5

English Comprehension（英語理解）*2

Advanced English（英語演習）
HOME

Basic Home Economics（家庭基礎）

ECONOMICS

Integrated Home Economics（家庭総合）222*2

Sewing & Dressmaking（ファッション造形基礎）
Cooking & Nutrition（フードデザイン）*2

Childcare & Raising（保育）*2

INFORMATION

Information Study of Participating Community（社会と情報）

2

STUDY

Information Design（情報デザイン）*2

THE PERIOD OF INTERGRATED STUDY (総合的な学習)
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES■*elective(特別活動)

11

1

1

11