Hakuho Girls’ High School
http://www.hakuhojoshi-h.ed.jp
contact us : telephone : +81-(0)45-581-6721
email : contact@hakuhojoshi-h.ed.jp【 Hakuho=白鵬白鵬 】
A mythical creature with enormous wings like theclouds. It is a legendary giant white bird with terrificflying power that travels over a million kilometers in asingle flip.
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Chairman of Governors : Mr. Sanenobu Saga
Headmaster: Mr. Hideki Fujiwara【 Ethos 】“Knowledge”“Virtue”“Wholesomeness”【 Aims 】: Academic excellence: International understandings: Individual career and higher education planning: Outreach with the local community: Extracurricular activities2【 Hakuho History 】
April 1936

Founded as “Keihin Girls’ Commercal HighSchool” in Kawasaki

May 1945

Kawasaki campus destroyed by fire in WWII

November 1947

Rebuilt and reopened in Tsurumi

October 1987

50th anniversary celebration

April 1988

Renamed as “Hakuho Girls’ High School”【 Number of Enrolled Students 】
First year

335 (10 classes)

Second year 215 ( 7 classes)
Third year

213 ( 7 classes)【 Number of Faculty Members 】
66 (33 male, 33 female）
As of 201２ April
2012 academicyear

3Courses【 International Course 】
This course prepares students for theentrance examinations in foreign
languages and related faculties in Japanand abroad. Daily interactions withnative staff members intensify students’
exposure to foreign language acquisition.

【 Sports Course 】
This course offers a solid
foundation for students
pursuing a career in physicaleducation or sports withextensive training forcertifications.

【 Graphic and Media Design Course 】
This course offers students hands on experiences in audio
and visual production. Using pro tools and Mac computers,
students learn about sound, video, illustration, animation,editing and design.
4(continued)【 Selective Course 】
This course offers concentrations in two areas: Higher
Education or Social Welfare. Students pursuing in Higher
Education focus on passing the college entrance
examinations. Students pursuing in Social Welfare attend
hands on training sessions for certification examinations.
【 General Course 】
This course offers students
over 70 different subjects totailor make their uniqueprograms to discover theirindividual strengths andinterests.

5【 Term Dates 】
April

New academic year/
First term begins/
Entrance ceremony

October

School festival

November

School trip (London/Taiwan)

MaySports festival

December

Winter recess

July

Summer recess

January

Third term begins

AugustIntensive summer campFebruary

College entrance exams

March

Graduation ceremony

September Second term begins【 A Typical Day at Hakuho 】
08:35-08:50 Morning readings
08:55-

Morning classes

12:45-

Lunch

13:25-

Afternoon classes

15:30-

After school and extracurricular activities
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Our Sister Schools around the World“Beijing Normal School for
Kindergarten Teachers” in China“Fatih High School” in Turkey“Safiye Sultan High School” in Turkey
7School Facilities

New dormitory underconstruction. To be
opened in April 2013.

8After School and Extracurricular Activities【 Sports Teams 】
Track and FieldTennis
JudoBasketball【 Culture Clubs 】
Graphic Design

Flower Arrangement

Light Music

Fine Arts

Cooking

Word Processing

Brass Band

EnglishAbacusScience

Bookkeeping

Manga

Tea Ceremony

Calligraphy

Volleyball
SoccerSwimming/Water Polo
Dance
Softball
Badminton
Cheerleading

Fashion Design9Where is Hakuho?

Narita International
AirportCentral Tokyo

Haneda InternationalHakuho

Airport: about 20 kilometers from central Tokyo: about 15 kilometers from HanedaInternational Airport: about 80 kilometers from Narita
International Airport(address)

4-10-13, Kitaterao, Tsurumki-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan10