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2021

Guidance for Entering High Schoolin Multiple Languages
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The content of this booklet is based on last-year information. The official entrance examination requirements
will be published in the middle of September 2021 by Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education.
(The examination schedule has already been set.)

By Utsunomiya University HANDS ProjectGuidance for Entering High Schoolin Multiple Languages

1. The Japanese School System

2. Types of High Schools in Tochigi Prefecture

3. Tuition Fees

4. Entrance Examination

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1. The Japanese School System
24 years old

Graduate School【2-5 years】

99% of middle school
graduates enrolled in Tochigi
prefecture high schools in2020
Let’s think about your future!

22 years oldUniversity【4-6 years】

18 years oldJuniorCollege【2 years】

Vocational
SchoolHigh School【Full-time 3 years,
Part-time 3-4 years,
Correspondence Education 4 years or more】

15 years old

Junior High School【3 years】

12 years old

Elementary School【6 years】

6 years old（TechnicalCollege【5 years】
Upper
SecondarySpecializedTraining School【2-3 years】

Other kinds ofSchools【1-3 years】

Compulsory
EducationKindergarten
Nursery☺The difference between elementary and junior-high schools, and high schools
Compulsory education in Japan lasts from elementary through junior high school. On the other hand, high school is
not compulsory and students who would like to pursue high school education must take an entrance examination.
In high school, unsatisfactory grades or exceeding the maximum absence limit may put students in danger of not
being promoted to the next grade, and consequently of not graduating.

☺ After graduating from high school…
Students can take an entrance examination to enter a university, junior college, vocational school or othereducational institution. Since most jobs require high school graduates, students will have more chances to get a job
if they graduate from high school. During the 3 years of high school education, it is important that students canobtain some qualifications and think about their aptitudes and abilities.

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2. Types of High Schools in Tochigi Prefecture
There are public high schools (koritsu-koko) and private high schools (shiritsu-koko). Regarding public education, there are
full-time schools (zennichi-sei), part-time schools (teiji-sei) and correspondence education (tsushin-sei).
When it comes to the high school courses of study, there are general course (futsu-ka), vocational course (senmon-gakka) andintegrated course (sogo-gakka).

(1) Full-time schools, part-time schools, correspondence education (examples based onprefectural schools)
Part-time Schools

Full-time Schools(zennichi-sei)（58 schools）(teiji-sei)（8 schools）

Days

Monday – Friday

EverydayMonday - Friday

Time & class

45 - 50 min. class
6 - 7 periods(Evening)
45 min. class, 4 - 6periods, starts around
17:30

morning / afternoon /evening schoolingsystem, 45 min. class,4 - 6 periods

Requiredyears tograduate

3 years

Courses ofstudy（seenext page）

General (futsu-ka)

General (futsu-ka)

General (futsu-ka)

Vocational (senmon-gakka)

Vocational「Industry」「Commerce」(senmon-gakka)

Vocational「Commerce」(senmon-gakka)

Integrated（sogo-gakka）
Others☺

Correspondence
Education (tsushin-sei)（2 Schools）
Individual study & have yourassignments checked byteachers. Attending school
several times a month to study.

3 or more than 3 years

School meal
available

General (futsu-ka)

Only evening, school
meal available

When you choose the school and course of study, also …
(1) Think about your future, interests, abilities and personality, and explore your possibilities.
(2) Think about your future professional career.
(3)Think what you would like to learn at high school.
(4) Find out a university you wish to enter, its curriculum and course of study.
(5) Find out the future course you would like to pursue after graduation.

☺

When you make a decision on the school and course of study…

First of all, think about your future course of study by yourself, then talk about your decision with your parents, and finallyask your teachers for advice! Collect useful information as much as possible by attending open campuses andparticipating in a school information session (especially for private schools) during summer vacation and the second
semester of this academic year. Particularly, make sure you have a good grasp of the contents of this year entrance
examination (scope of the exam)!

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Vocational (senmon-gakka)(2) Features of each course of study in public high schools in Tochigi prefectureThis program offers mainly general subjects. In most general courses, 2nd grade students areGeneraldivided into liberal arts ( bunkei ) and science and mathematics (rikei), or into various courses.
(futsu-ka)
Students learn about logistics and commercial distribution, accounting, and obtain business

Commerce

computer skills and English conversation skills.
Students are trained in mechanical and electrical techniques, architecture and computer

Industry

programming.
Students receive training in agricultural management, biotechnology, food science, agriculturalAgriculture

and civil engineering, and gardening.
Students learn sea and river fish, and shellfish farming, and fish processing and distribution.

Fisheries

There is only one high school in Tochigi prefecture (Bato high school).
This specialization offers several fields such as fashion design, life planning, food culture,Homenutrition, life culture, among others. Students gain knowledge and skills through technicaleconomics

training.

WelfareScience

Students learn nursing clinical skills and how the social welfare system works.
&Students specialize in science & mathematics. There is only one high school in Tochigi

maths

prefecture (Oyama high school).

Physicaleducation

Students obtain specialized knowledge of sports and improve athletic skills. There is only one

Integrated(sogo-gakka)

high school in Tochigi prefecture (Oyama Minami high school).
Credit-based class, students choose the subjects according to their interests, among
more than 110 subjects.

☺Most of these vocational fields offer different courses, through which students canobtain various qualifications.

☺If you would like to know more information on the features of private high schools,
please check the pamphlet of the school you are interested in.

☺ There are private correspondence education and private part-time schools, as well.
☺Classes are conducted in Japanese at high schools in Japan. There is hardly any
language support available.

☺From 2018 to 2022, public high schools in Tochigi prefecture are scheduled toundergone several reforms, primarily pertaining to merger and subjects’ change. Ask school
teachers for the latest information on public high schools in your area of residence.
See the next page!

Pg. 4(3) Subjects available on: General (futsu-ka), Vocational (senmon-ka), Integrated(sogo-gakka)
General (futsu-ka)

Vocational(senmon-gakka)

Integrated(sogo-gakka)

Students can choose a high school where
they can study the subjects/study course
they want to learn.

Japanese/ history
CivicsGeography /historyMaths
ScienceCivics

Health & P.E.
Arts

Maths

Health & P.E.
Arts

Home economics

Information

Commerce
Industry
Agriculture
Fisheries
Home economics
WelfareScience & maths
Health & P.E.

Theme study /kadai-kenkyu(students study
what they areinterested in).

dGeneral JapaneseModern social studies
Maths IP.E.
English I etc.
Industrial society
human beings&【Examples】「Integrated arts &science subjects」
Applied maths,
practical English, etc.
「Mathematicalsciences subjects」
Experimental
science, appliedbiology, etc.
「Humanities &international subjects」
Reading of classicalJapanese, crosscultural understanding,etc.
「Environmental lifestylesubjects」
Fashion & technology,
home nursing &welfare, etc.
「Information culturesubjects」
Voice music,
programming, etc.

Elective subjects / sentaku-kamoku

Information

Home economics

Specialized subjects / senmon-kyokaForeignlanguages

General subjetcs / futsu-kyoka

ScienceForeign languages

General subjects / futsu-kyoka(General education subjects)

Geography

Compulsory subjects /hisshu-kamoku
gensoku-risyu-kamoku【Examples】

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3. Tuition Fees

(1) Fees for entering high school
There is a wide difference between public (koritsu-koko) and private (shiritsu-koko) high schools.
Public (koritsu)

Private (shiritsu)

CourseFull-timePart-time (credits)

Examination
fee
Entrance
fee
Uniform, gym
clothes,etc.

2,200 yen

950 yenCorrespondence(credits)
None

5,650 yen

2,100 yen

500 yen

100,000 yen - 200,000 yen

40,000 yen 60,000 yen
Nonefrom 15,000 yen

None

70,000 yen -150,000 yen

Nonefrom 100,000 yen

from 50,000 yen

from 18,000 yen

Facility
expansion fee

Approximate
Total

None

Full-time（example）
12,000 yen - 20,000 yen

500 yenfrom 300,000 yen

The school fees for private education vary from school to school. If you need more detail or the latest
information on private high schools, please check the schools pamphlets carefully.

The cost of the uniforms varies according to the school (both public and private high schools).

☺✌

You can ask for the uniforms of your friends who have already graduated from the high school
you would like to enter!

(2) Annual fees
Public high school
Full-time
Tuition fees

Correspondence (credits)

0 yen (Tuition fees in public high school are free ※３)

Texts, materials
Others ※1

Part-time (credits)

Private high school
Full-timefrom 300,000 yen※２※３

10,000 - 70,000 yen (depending on school and department)from 130,000

from 30,000 yen

10,000 yen

from 250,000 yenyen
School lunches

None

Depending on school

NoneNone※１ PTA membership dues, student council fee, etc. These fees are different from school to school. In many highschools 1st grade students start saving for the school trip.
※２ When it comes to the tuition fees for private high schools, from 2010 students are provided with a monthly
stipend of 9,900 yen (in total 118,800 yen per year), as economic support for high school enrollment. Moreover,depending on the income of the family, students may receive more than the above mentioned sum.
※３ If the student’s annual household income exceeds 9,100,000 yen, school fees will be paid by the household in
its enterity.

Pg. 6(3) Other expenses＊Club activities fees
When students join some club activities, they should bear the costs of uniforms, tournament
participation fees, and so forth.
＊Transportation fees
If students live in a remote area and use public transportation, it is advisable to get a commuterpass.

(4) In case of financial difficulties in paying the school expenses＊Scholarships
There is a loan system for high school students who would like to study but have financial difficulties.
There are government and private funded scholarships. In addition, some scholarships are required to berepaid once students get a job. Scholarship screening is based on the students’ academic records orperformance and family income. In order to apply to scholarships, students need to prepare several papers.
Those who are interested must seek advice from the junior high school or high school teachers.

☺

If you pass the high school entrance examination…
Unlike elementary and junior high school, which are compulsory, in high school, students
cannot return to school after dropping out. If students have a problem, they should talk to theircurrent homeroom teacher and other teachers such as the teachers of junior high school.

☺

The formalities (documents, petition, preparation of examination fee, etc.) of the entrance
examination are provided by each junior high school.
Get ready the whole documentation, before the submission deadline.
Most private schools in Tochigi prefecture only accept online applications for theentrance examination. Ask your school teacher for further information regarding theentrance examination procedures for the school you are interested in.

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4. Entrance Examination(1) Types of entrance examination for public high schools
Requirement

Examination

General Selection(ippan-senbatsu)

Those who graduated (or expected tograduate) from Japanese junior highschool or foreign resident with 9 yearsof schooling① Written examination / gakuryoku-kensa ( 5subjects)② Student information sheet / chosa-sho (schoolrecords, club activities, etc.). Some schools havean interview

Special Selection(tokusyoku-senbatsu)

Those who graduated (or expected tograduate) from Japanese junior highschool or foreign residents with 9 yearsof schooling, must fulfill the high school
requirements

SpecialExamination
for Returnee
Students &Students fromoverseas

Must be within 3 years of arrival inJapan①Student information sheet / chosa-sho②Statement of purpose / shigan-riyu-sho③Interview / mensetsu④Short essay / sakubun, shoronbun or school original
exam
Generally based on interview / mensetsu, student
information sheet / chosa-sho. However, some schoolstake written examination / gakuryoku-kensa and essay /sakubun.
Written examination / gakuryoku-kensa , student
information sheet / chosa-sho, essay / sakubun andinterview / mensetsu. About written examination, there
are 3 subjects: Japanese, Maths and English.

A Specialselection
examination
B Special
examination

The same as A Special selection
examination＊ If you would like to take the special examination for returnee students & students fromoverseas, please seek advice from your homeroom teacher.

Differences between public and private high school on entrance examination
Public high schoolStudents can only apply to one public full-time high school (all public high schools hold an
examination on the same day. However, it is different for part-time and correspondenceeducation). Those who successfully pass the entrance examination are expected to enter
that school, unless there is a particular reason for not doing so.

Private highschoolStudents can apply to many high schools as they need（schools have different examinationdates）⭐Each highschool names
differently its
entrance
examination,
which differs fromschool to school.

Exclusive acceptance /tanganStudents have to enter the school once their application isaccepted. Students cannot apply to other high school.

Students could refrain from entering the school, even if they
were already accepted. Students can also apply to a public highschool.
＊Students with outstanding academic records or sport achievements, may have an
opportunity to take a special examination, which is considered to be generally as an
exclusive acceptance (tangan) (if students pass the entrance examination, they may be
exempted from tuition-fee payment or tuition-fee partial reduction).
Multiple acceptance /heigan

Pg. 8(2) Schedule until the Entrance Examination (2021~2022)
CalendarNovember

3-way (student, parent and teacher) interview,consultation and making a decision on thebest choice of high school.

DecemberJanuary

2. Private high schools’ examination(general selection)☺ Decide which school you would like toapply by discussing with your teachers
and your parents.
1. Private high schools’ examination(recommendation)

Application submission

Application submission

Entrance
examination

Entrance examination

Result notification
Result notification(depending on schools, there is second application)
3. Public high school’s examination(special selection)

February

Application submission ( Jan.31st–Feb.1st)th th)Entrance examination ( Feb.7 –8 )Result notification ( Feb.14th )4. Public full-time high school’s
examination (general selection)
Application submission ( Feb 18th–21st )5. Flex high schools’ examination(special selection)
Application submission( Feb. 24th–25th ).

March

Entrance examination ( Mar. 7th )Entrance examination ( Mar. 7th )Result notification ( Mar. 11th )Result notification ( Mar. 11th )7. Distance learning public highschools’ examination

6. Public part-time high schools’
examination (general selection)

Application (Mar. 11th–24th)

Application (Mar. 11th–15th)

Entrance examination (Mar. 21st or 25th)

Entrance examination (Mar. 17th)

Result notification (Mar. 28th)

Result notification (Mar. 23rd)