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Hasuda50 Omiya

Kita-asakaMusashiurawa
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Kawagoe44

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Asakadai40

Kami-itabashi
Wakoshi40

Minamiurawa
Kawaguchi

TabataAkabane 33

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Komagome

JohokuKomoneBus Stop
Hikarigaoka
Tokorozawa
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Nerima37
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Hibarigaoka

Kotakemukaihara

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Nishikokubunji
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Takadanobaba

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Kami-shakujii
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Kichijoji

Koenji29

59 Urawamisono

37 Nishi-nippori

Nippori 38

Ikebukuro

Shinjuku
40 3-chome

Shinjuku

Ueno

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Iidabashi
Yotsuya42

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Ochanomizu Tokyo

Toyosu42

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Yurakucho

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Shibuya46

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MeguroOsaki

Hamamatsucho

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JOHOKU GAKUENJOHOKUJ unio r & Se n io r H i gh S c ho o l▲Official Site

2-28-1, Toshincho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8711
TEL.03-3956-3157 https://www.johoku.ac.jp

JOHOKU
Junior & Senior H i gh School

Campus Life
Event Calendar

4・Entrance Ceremony
・Omachi Orientation (7th graders)・Omachi Orientation (10th graders)・Tsukuba Camp
(for Johoku JHS students)

April

May

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・Track & Field
・Baseball・Rugby・Soccer・Basketball
・Volleyball・Tennis・Soft Tennis
・Table Tennis
・Kendo・Judo

June・Special Class for Considering Human Relations
・Meeting for College Entrance Examination(12th graders)・1st Term Mid-term Examinations
・Off-campus Learning (9th Graders)・Lecture Meeting for Your Own Future

Club Activities
Sports6

・Meeting for College Entrance Examination (11th graders)・Japanese Kanji Examination (11th graders)・Athletics Festival
・Parents’ Association Meeting
・Chorus Contest (7th graders)・Theater Viewing

・Kyudo・Swimming
・Skiing・Mountaineering
・Handball・Shorinji Kenpo
・Rubber Ball Baseball・Badminton・American Football
・Bicycle Racing

July

7

Culture・Literature
・English・History
・Geography
・Drama・Photography
・Ham radio
・Physics
・Chemistry
・Biology
・Geology・Mathematics
・Brass Band

Colleges and Universities
Attended by our Graduates

8・Club Training Camp・Study Camp (12th graders)・Study Abroad in Australia(2weeks)(9th and 10th graders)

Augest・1st Term Final Examinations
・Johoku English Shower(9th &10th graders)・Summer Camp (8th graders)・Summer Intensive Courses

September

9・Disaster Safety Training
・Cultural Festival

10

・2nd Term Mid-term Examinations
・Off-campus Learning(7th graders, 8th graders)・Johoku Foundation Ceremony

October11

November

12

・2nd Term Final Examinations
・Graduation Examinations (12th graders)・Johoku English Shower (8th graders)・Winter Intensive Courses

December・Johoku Foundation Day (Nov.1)
・GTEC Test
・Kyoto-Nara School Trip (9th Graders)・Marathon(7th and 8th graders)・Parents’ Association Meeting・Independent Research Presentation (Junior High)・Okinawa School Trip (11th graders)

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January・The first Calligraphy of the Year・Japanese Kanji Examination(8th graders)
・Special classes for 12th graders

February3

March・Johoku English Shower(7th graders)・High School Graduation
・Junior High School Graduation

・String Ensemble
・Glee Club (Choir)・Art・Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy)
・Go & Shogi
・Railroad research・Fishing
・Rock Band・Dance・Magic・Electronic Music・Hyakunin Isshu Card Game
・Japanese Male Cheerleading■ National Universities■ National Universities■ Private Colleges & Universities■ Colleges & Universities Outside Japan

Hokkaido University

Kyushu University

Keio University

Indian Hills Community College(USA)

Tohoku University

The University of Electro-Communications

Waseda University

Seneca University (Canada)

The University of Tokyo

Yohohama National University

Sophia University

Banger University (UK)Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Fukushima Medical University

Tokyo University of Science

University of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary (Hungary)Tokyo Institute of Technology

Jichi Medical University

Aoyama Gakuin University

Knox College (USA)

Hitotsubashi University

Saitama University

Gakushuin University

UC Berkely (USA)Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Chiba University

International Christian University (ICU)

University of MountUnion (USA)Tokyo Gakugei University

Yamagata University

Chuo University

Santa Monica College (USA)Tokyo Metropolitan University

Niigata University

Meiji University

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Shinshu University

Rikkyo University

Nagoya University

Tokushima University

Hosei University

Kyoto University

Kanazawa University

Nihon University

Osaka University

Kagoshima University

Kobe University-1-

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・Entrance Examinations for
Junior High, Senior High・Special Ski Lessons (7th and 8th graders)・My Opinion Speech Contest(7th and 8th graders)-2-Curriculum
Sample Timetable Grade 7

MON

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

Social Studies

Mathematics

1

EnglishEnglishSocial Studies

Health andPhysical Education

2

Science

Japanese Language

Social Studies

Japanese Language

Mathematics

English3

Industrial Arts andHomemaking

Mathematics

Social Studies

Fine Arts

Science

Science4

Industrial Arts andHomemaking

Fine Arts

Science

Fine Arts

Health andPhysical Education

Japanese Language

EnglishEnglishMathematics

Fine Arts

8:40-9:30
9:40-10:30
10:40-11:30

FACILITIES &CAMPUS GUIDE

TUE

11:40-12:30

Lunch time (12:30〜13:10)

5Mathematics

Homeroom

Health andPhysical Education

6

Japanese Language

Moral Education

Integrated Studies

13:10-14:00
14:10-15:00

Club Activity (15:30〜17:00)※The names of the subject are decided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Sample Timetable Grade 10

A Wealth of facilities
support daily studies

MON

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

English Expression Ⅰ

Mathematics Ⅱ

Integrated
Japanese Language

Basic Physics/
Basic Biology

Fine Arts

Basic Physics/
Basic Biology

Physical Education

Integrated
Japanese Language

Contemporary Society

Communication
English Ⅰ

Fine Arts

10:40-11:30

Basic Home
Economics

Mathematics Ⅰ

World History A

Mathematics Ⅰ

Integrated
Japanese Language

Integrated
Japanese Language

4

Basic Chemistry

Mathematics Ⅱ

English Expression Ⅰ

Mathematics Ⅱ

Basic Chemistry

Mathematics Ⅰ

5

Physical Education

Communication
English Ⅰ

Physical Education

Integrated
Japanese Language

Physical Education

6

World History A

Homeroom

Contemporary Society

Communication
English ⅠEnglish Expression Ⅰ

1Communication
English Ⅰ

2
3

8:40-9:30
9:40-10:30

The vast campus spans approximately 40,000
square meters in an environment rich in greenery alongside Metropolitan Johoku Central Parkand Shakujii River. The buildings, constructed incommemoration of the school’s 50th anniversary, are equipped with a wealth of educational,
sporting and cultural facilities.

11:40-12:30

13:10-14:00
14:10-15:00

TUE

Lunch time (12:30〜13:10)

Club Activity (15:30〜17:30)※The names of the subjects are decided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Studies in the Three Years of Johoku Junior High School

Studies in the Three Years of Johoku High School

To fulfill your campus life overflowing with hopes and dreams

Set a goal, strive toward it, and train yourself to realize your dream

Period of Foundation
Grade 7The day at Johoku starts withseiza.
Starting from the day of entrance ceremony,

Period of Development
Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Authentic English education at
an early stage

High school-level studies startfrom the last year junior High school.

Sound study habits take firm root.

Diligence becomes anunwavering core.

Independent and original study
methods bloom

Team Teaching classes with a combination of aStudents complete their junior high school

J o h o k u J r. H i g h S c h o o l g r a d u a t e s s t a r t

Students start either the sciences or humanities

Dividing into Hum. I & Ⅱ, Sci. I & Ⅱ courses

teacher are offered from grade 7 to 10 followed

begin high-school level studies in grade 9. In

their own unique skills and abilities. Graduatesedge and theories in elective courses, students

universities, student further develop theirclasses at Johoku begin with seiza, which

native English speaker and a Japanese English

close your eyes, calm your mind, and focus yourby advanced English Communication Skills cours-

and body.

skills and thinking abilities.

means "sitting quietly." Correct your posture,

concentration with this small ritual for the mind

Period of Masteryes in grade 11 to develop students’ language-3-

curriculum, in principle, during grade 8, andgrade 9, English and mathematics are offeredin small group classes, arranged to meet theindividual academic needs of each student.

11th-grade-level studies, striving to discoverof other junior high schools, grouped together,enhance their academic foundations and practical skills.

Grade 11

track. Systematically reviewing in-depth knowlidentify their own interests and aptitudes, andheighten their awareness of the next stages intheir education.

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Grade 12

geared towards national, public, and private
academic abilities. Students choose among
subjects offered by their academic track,
designed for university entrance examinations

Graduates’ Voices
PhD. Candidate in Physics,
Harvard University

Undergraduate,
Mechanical Engineering Major,
University of Mt.Union

Xing Fan

Masashi Nishiguchi

Hi, my name is Xing Fan. I graduated from Johoku high school in
2011. After that, I went to the university of Tokyo, where I got
Bachelor’ s and Master’ s degrees in physics. Now I am a student at
Harvard University and continuing research in physics. Let me tell you
how and why I started physics, and how Johoku helped that.
Indeed, my life with Johoku started about half a year before theactual entrance exam of the junior high school. At that point, I wasaiming for another more competitive school, but my parents took me
to Johoku and guided me around the campus. The large sports field,
the beautiful swimming pool and the energetic students there deeply
attracted me. Eventually I changed my first choice school to Johoku,
not just because I couldn’ t reach other schools, but because I wassure this school would suit me most and would be able to extract myability to the full extent.
Fortunately, my intuition turned to be correct–at least I think so.
There were hundreds of smarter students. I was also in the water poloclub and spent a huge amount of time every day on that. To behonest, I was far from a good student in the school in terms of myscores. All I did is to try to catch up with them. My rank at junior highschool was around top 30 even at the best, but the school has neverdiscouraged me. This is important, especially for me. If you are a
student in Johoku, you will be always encouraged. They try to teachyou, no matter how lazy you are. They try to walk with you, no matter
how slow you are. They will give support to you again even when you
are depressed and feel you have no chance to stand up again.
In the third year of the junior high school, I started studying a topic
that was not covered by the lectures all by myself. That’ s physics.
Actually, I should say that the encouragement from the school mademe to do so. There was a talk from a student who graduated in thatyear, and he and the teacher at that time both strongly encouraged
us to start something by ourselves. Of course the pace was very slow,
since you are trying to learn something by yourself. However, thatwas the very beginning of my entire life with physics.
Once you start, it’s easy. People around you will support you. You
can ask any questions to the lecturers. The policy of freedom in
Johoku gives you infinite amount of chances to digest by yourself.
Then once you reach the point that you know how to “learn” by
yourself, you have already won.
My score gradually got better in the high school. To be honest, in
my year, I was not the only student who studied extra topics. There
were at least 10 students like myself who were trying to learn bythemselves. This kind of trend was established in my generation, andI am sure this owes to the culture of the school that I mentioned. We
all got accepted to so called good universities, and we are still very
good friends now.
As a physicist now, one of the questions people frequently ask me
is “what’s your strongest point?” My answer is simple; I think moredeeply than anyone else. I learned how important it is to figure thingsout by yourself. In other words, what I learned is how to think inside
yourself. Thinking about something is learning about yourself. When
you learn something, you are learning about how you encourage
yourself. This discovery was given to me from the education in
Johoku. This is a simple idea, but not easy to realize. I am absolutely
sure that the discovery remains my strongest weapon in my life. Dueto this strong point, I am still working well as a physicist at Harvard,
and I hope this weapon stay will inside me and help me a lot in thelong future.

My name is Masashi Nishiguchi and I graduated from Johoku
High School with the class of 2016. I currently study mechanicalengineering and mathematics in the United States at the Universityof Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. I aspire to apply the knowledge
and skills garnered through my education within the field of
aerospace to one day become an astronaut. My current areas ofstudy center around fluid dynamics, or the study of fluids inmotion, and is a fundamental topic in both mechanical andaerospace engineering. Recently, I was selected to fly out to West
Lafayette, Indiana and participate in Purdue University’ s Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. It was herethat I conducted research investigating fluid propagation throughcomplex media, such as water seeping into the ground.
Interestingly, this relied upon the same science I use for my current
research at Mount Union on the behavior of magma, since magma
is also a fluid.
As you may suspect, all forms of studying and research here aredone in English - there is no Japanese. Then, you may wonder, wasEnglish my favorite class when I attended Johoku? The answer isno, not at all! You might find that to be surprising since people areoften told that you must be fluent in English to study abroad,especially in the United States. So why did I decide to attend
university in the U.S.? I saw studying engineering in the UnitedStates as the best option for me for two main reasons. First, theU.S. seemed to have some of the best engineering technologies
and opportunities. Secondly, I believed that being able tocommunicate with people from different countries in English would
be vital for me to succeed in the aerospace field, whereininternational cooperation is indispensable. Thus, I did not consider
if I was “good” at English at the time.
I knew that learning engineering in English would be grueling forme. However, I was excited to realize the benefits from studying
abroad. This included overcoming both the fear of using English
professionally, and the cultural differences I was sure to encounter. I
do not say that studying abroad is the best choice for everyone.
However, I do encourage everyone to find and know what you areinterested in, and, most importantly, be excited about it! Have
enthusiasm for what you do so you can challenge yourself in ways
previously unimaginable. In my case, my interest was aerospace,
and the test was studying abroad. Also, remember that you cannot
embark on this journey alone. To push yourself to new andastounding heights, you need the support from your family, friends
and teachers. If you show that you have zeal for what you aspire todo, then they will support you. There are many enthusiastic
teachers just at Johoku who do not regret their effort and support
for you. It is always arduous to do something different from others,or something you have never done before. However, whenever you
face your challenge, believe in your passion, feel the love andsupport from those who believe in you, and enjoy the endeavor.

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Towards the education of world-class individuals
Johoku's school founder, Mr. Fukai, upon the founding of theschool, taught: "The mission of education lies in the cultivationof talented human beings who are useful to society." Heelaborated: "Such human beings are those who, first andforemost, demonstrate a superior understanding of humanity,and furthermore, are broadly cultured and have polished a highdegree of expertise."
He considered the role of secondary education as follows:"The role of secondary education lies in the attainment of thescholarship and sophistication necessary to become virtuous andtalented citizens. However, if there are students who, in
addition, seek to increase their knowledge and skills evenfurther, and desire to advance to a higher level of education, it
also includes the significant obligation to enable them to achieve
this desire."The two educational goals of this school - theFormation of Human Beings and Advancement to University are based on these ideas of Mr. Fukai.The Johoku school spirit,
passed down since the school's founding, is "strict, simple
integrity."
There are three main pillars in our striving to achieve this ideal.
1.The education of human beings equipped with sociability,
and capable of acting correctly according to reason
2. The cultivation of individuals who are capable of autonomous
behavior, who make effort without hesitation
3. The development of human beings with abundant sensitivity
who are rich in self-development and creativity
Based on these three pillars, Johoku's school motto is:"steady, diligent, independent." By establishing this motto as astandard for our daily actions, we strive to realize our two
educational goals: the Formation of Human Beings andAdvancement to University.

As the Chairman of the Board of Directors, in order for thisschool to provide an effective educational service, my main obligation is to provide financial and administrative backup.
However, I also have a son who is in high school. As a parent
whose child is the same generation as our students, and as abusiness administrator with approximately seventeen years ofexperience, I hope I will be able to be Johoku Gakuen's"window open to the world."
Currently, Johoku Gakuen is particularly engaged in improving
the education of our students to become globally-minded
human resources. We are putting special effort into:
1. Improving English-language communication skills
2. Increasing the the scope and improving the contents of ouroverseas trips, English Shower, and other opportunities forstudents to interact with native English speakers
3. Continuing to improve our Four Skills English Education
We are proud to have introduced a new opportunity this year:
From January to March, 2019, for an entire academic term,
twelve students studied abroad in the United States, Canada,
New Zealand, and Australia. In addition, in August, 82 students
participated in our language-learning trip to Australia.
Through such engagements, we educate our students to be
individuals who will contribute to society in the future at aworld-class level.

Chairman of the Board of
Directors,

Yoshio Inoue

Like a great tree
advanced to university in those days, far more than today, led
the country at the very top of Japanese society. To be the kindof talented individual who fulfills one's dream and contributes tosociety: this has been, both at the time of the school's founding
and in today's age of increasing globalization, the unchanging
dream of youths. At Johoku Gakuen, we support you with all of
our strength as you chase after your dream and, in the future,
play an active part at the forefront of society.
Next to the front gate of our school, there stands a great big
Himalayan Cedar tree. When Johoku Gakuen first planted its
roots in this place, it was given to us by a resident in theneighborhood. In other words, it has been growing as long as
this school has, and has now become a great, magnificent tree.
When I look at that tree, stretching straight up towards theheavens, I think of our graduates, who have their roots firmly
planted at Johoku and have grown, through their many life
experiences. As you and your friends, together, steadily improve
the appeal of your humanity - grow, like a great tree. Your soil is
in Johoku Gakuen.

Since its founding, this school has held up two educational
goals: the Formation of Human Beings and Advancement toUniversity.
The Formation of Human Beings refers to the formation of
those human beings who can support society, direct society as
leaders, and connect people to people.
Our school culture aspires to strike an even balance between
freedom and discipline. Such an environment can cultivate
people's competencies and appeal to society. In order toapproach our school's ideal of the human being, one must be
sincere towards others and be equipped with the broad
perspective necessary to accept a diverse society.
All of us face obstacles in our lives, such as conflict withothers, and internal struggles in which it seems like we might
drift down the easier, less challenging path. In such situations,
The "ningen-ryoku" we foster at Johoku is on full display.
"Ningen-ryoku" - or "human power" - is a Japanese concept,
meaning composite strength in many areas of life in society.
Recent developments in AI are truly remarkable, but there arestill difficult problems, both domestically and internationally, that
not even AI can solve. The foundation necessary to confront
such problems cannot be brought out with calculations or
algorithms, and I believe that foundation is "ningen-ryoku."
The other educational goal, Advancement to University, itbarely needs mentioning, refers to fulfilling your dreams andadvancing to the next stage of your education. However, at thetime of this school's founding, the rate of university attendancein Japan was just a small percent of the population. Those who

Principal,

Chikara Omata-6-