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2024 Guidance for Admission to High School

Prefectural High School Entrance Examination Schedule for School Year 2025/Reiwa 7 (Beginning April 2025)
2025 (Reiwa 7)
January
27 (Monday)
Period for filling out school entrance applications (apply online)
February 10 (Monday)
13 (Thursday)
Submit required supplementary documents for school entrance application byDesignated Delivery Mail (to arrive on February 13, 2025 only)*
14 (Friday)
9am - 4:30pm
Submit required supplementary documents for school entrance
17 (Monday)
9am - 12:00pm
application to the front office of the high school*
18 (Tuesday)
9am - 4:30pm
If changing school entrance application: During this period,
19 (Wednesday)
9am - 4pm
you may change the school you apply to once
26 (Wednesday)
Academic Examination
27 (Thursday)
Practical Assessment or Interview (for some schools)
March
3 (Monday)
Additional Examinations(for applicants who were unable to take their academic examination due to illness, etc. See theSchool Admission Selection Process summary on the Saitama Prefecture Senior High School
Education Management Division Homepage for more information.)6(Thursday)

Admission results released (online at 9:00 am)*Submit required supplementary documents via Designated Delivery Mail OR in person. Please select one
method only.
※Schools will continue to accept enrollments if there are still places available after entrance exams. Pleasecontact individual schools for further information.

Inquiries
Entrance Examinations andSchool Information Sessions

TopicsPublicSchools

OfficeContact Information

Department of Academic Counseling andGuidance,
Saitama Prefectural Education Center

Phone: 048-556-2439
Email: p7412216@pref.saitama.lg.jp
Website: https://www.center.spec.ed.jp/nyuushi

High School Education ManagementDivision,
Saitama Prefectural Education Bureau

Phone: 048-830-6766
Email: a6760@pref.saitama.lg.jp
Website: https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/f2208/r7nyuushijouhou.html

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PrivateSchools

Private Junior and Senior High School
Association of Saitama Prefecture

Website: https://saitamashigaku.com/

Students who are not
Graduates of a JuniorHigh School in Japan

Private School Affairs Group,
Prefectural Schools Management andPersonnel Division,
Saitama Prefectural Education Bureau

Phone: 048-830-6735
Website: https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/f2207/nyugakusyasenbatsu/kaigai.html⇒p.3

Financial Affairs Division
Saitama Prefectural Education Bureau

Enrollment and Course Fee Support Systems for High School
Education
Phone: 048-822-5670
Website: https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/f2204/j-s/⇒p.4

Tuition Fee Reduction Help Desk,
Private School Affairs Group,
Department of General Affairs,
Saitama Prefectural Office

About Assistance for Parents of Private School Students for
School-Related Expenses (For School Year 2024)
Phone: 048-830-2725
Website: https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0204/fubofutan2.html

Japanese Education
SystemMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT)

Guidebook for Starting School - Procedures for Entering
Japanese SchoolsWebsite:
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/003/1320860.htm

Information for
Foreign Students

Compulsory Education Management
Division,
Saitama Prefectural Education Bureau

Foreign Students Support Page
Website:https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/f2214/kikokugaikokujinsapoutoj
igyou240120.html

Japanese Language
Classes

Saitama International Association(Saitama Information & Support)

Financial Support
Systems for School
Expenses

Phone:

048-833-2992 (SIA office)048-833-3296 (SIS - Consultations)Website: https://sia1.jp/foreign/japanese/11 Senior High Schools in the Japanese Educational SystemStudents generally attend senior high school for 3 to 4 years after graduating from junior high school.
Unlike elementary and junior high schools, students must pass an exam to enter senior high school.
Even after you enter high school, you may not be able to proceed to the next grade or graduate if you don't do well in yourstudies.
High schools also offer various club activities and events throughout the year (such as excursions, sports festivals, school
festivals, and school trips).
6 yrs old~

12 yrs old~

Elementary school(6 years)Junior high school(3 years)

15 yrs old~

Senior high school(3 or 4 years)
See chart below for more information.

University,etc.

*Students born in April through to March of the following year are in the same school grade.

2 Types of High Schools(1) Public High Schools (main examples)
School hours
Full-timeschoolPart-time schoolNight
3-partsystem2-partsystemCorrespondence
schoolGenerally
8:40am - 3:40pm
Generally
5:30pm - 9pm
Session I: Morning
Session II: Afternoon
Session III: Night
Session I: Morning - Afternoon
Session II: Afternoon - Night
Session I: Morning - Afternoon
Session II: NightAttend 2-3 times a month

Hours of Study/dayYears tograduate

Class (approx. 6 hours),
club activities

3 years

Class (approx. 4 hours),
club activities, school meal

4 years

Class (approx. 4 hours)*Can take classes from othersessions within the samesystem

3-4 years

CoursesStandard
Specialist (*1)
Comprehensive (*2)
Standard
Comprehensive
Specialist
Comprehensive
Standard(credit system) (*3)

Club activities, school meal
Study at home and submit
reports to school

Standard(*1) Specialist Courses: Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial, and Foreign Language studies (etc.)(*2) Comprehensive Courses: In addition to compulsory subjects, you can also choose to study both standard and specialist subjects.
(*3) You can study both standard and specialist subjects (such as Welfare, Business, International Studies, Natural Science, etc.)
under the credit system.

(2) Private High Schools (schools that are not public high schools)
There are full-time and correspondence schools. Please contact individual schools for more information about what theyoffer.
Contact information for private high schools can be found on the Saitama Prefectural Government Private School Affairs
Division website:https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/a0204/shiritsuitiran/koukou24.html

3 School Information Sessions
Each school will run an information session. We recommend that students attend these sessions to see the school and askquestions to help them decide which school they want to apply to. There are also joint school information sessions where you
can get information about multiple schools. (Schedule subject to change.)
Please contact schools and/or the Saitama Prefectural Education Center (for public schools) for session dates. Information
regarding these sessions and high school entrance exams is also available on the Saitama Prefectural Education Center
website (https://www.center.spec.ed.jp/nyuushi).

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4 Entrance Examinations
Eligibility Criteria① Students who have graduated from junior high school in Japan or overseas OR students who areexpected to graduate in March 2025.
② Students who have not graduated from junior high school but can demonstrate academic abilities atthe junior high school graduate level.
*A “Qualification Certificate” (Shutsugan Shikaku Nintei) is required for students who are not graduatesof a junior high school in Japan. Please refer to “Section 5: Students who are not Graduates of a JuniorHigh School in Japan” for more information.
Location
All full-time and part-time schools
Places Available
The number of places available varies for each school.
Documents to be
School report card, etc.
Submitted*This year, applications for senior high school entrance examinations will be online. See the Saitama
Prefectural High School Education Management Division's website for more information.
Types of Exams① Academic Examination only (Japanese, Math, Social Studies, Science, and English)② Academic Examination and Interview③ Academic Examination and Practical Assessment*Exams are the same as those given to Japanese students.
* If you are applying to a private high school, please contact the school for specific information about examinations.

5 Students who are not Graduates of a Junior High School in Japan
A “Qualification Certificate” (shutsugan shikaku nintei) is required to take entrance examinations when applying to public
senior high schools (prefectural and municipal).
*Important: Please consult the Private School Affairs Group (gakuji tantou) of the Prefectural School Management andPersonnel Division, Saitama Prefectural Education Bureau before applying.
If applying to private schools, please contact each individual school.

Documents to be Submitted
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Qualification Certificate Application Form for Application forms are available at the Private School Affairs Group
Saitama Prefectural High School Admissions 2025 office, or on their website.
Documents showing that both the student and their ① Homeowner: Property Registration Certificate (certified copy)
guardian live in Saitama Prefecture② Public housing resident: copy of Contract, Certificate of Tenancy*Required documents will vary depending on the(nyuukyo shoumeisho), etc.
type of housing the applicant lives in.
For municipal housing ⇒ documentation can be obtained from cityhall
For prefectural housing ⇒ documentation can be obtained frombranch offices of the Saitama Housing Supply Corporation③ Resident of apartment/other rental property: copy of Rental Contract
Proof of most recent schooling completed overseas Certificate of completion/graduation, academic transcripts, etc.

6 Special Selection Process for Non-Japanese Students
The following 12 schools offer exams for non-Japanese students who have only lived in Japan for a short period of time.
Senior High Schools Offering Special Selection Process for Non-Japanese Students
Iwatsuki HS (Standard/International Culture Course), Kawaguchi Higashi HS (Standard), Kawagoe Nishi HS (Standard),
Kurihashi Hokusai HS (Standard), Soka Minami HS (Standard/Foreign Language Course), Niiza Yanase HS (Standard), Nanryo
HS (Standard/Foreign Language Course), Fukaya Daiichi HS (Standard), Misato Kita HS (Standard), Menuma HS (Standard),
Wako Kokusai HS (Standard/Foreign Language Course), Warabi HS (Standard/Foreign Language Course)(1) Eligibility Criteria
・The student has lived in Japan for less than three years in total (as at February 1, 2025)
・Both the student and their guardian live in Saitama Prefecture, or intend to live in Saitama by March 31, 2025
(2) Information about the Entrance Examination
The entrance exam will consist of an academic examination (math and English) and interview.
*Examination questions will be the same as the standard Japanese exams with furigana added above kanji. Interviews will be
conducted in Japanese.
*There is a possibility that you will not be accepted if your examination results do not meet the standard, even if there are few
applicants.

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7 School Expenses(1) Required Expenses
Public High Schools

Private High Schools

Full-timePart-time

Entrance examinationfee

2,200 yen

950 yen

Enrollment fee (*1)

5,650 yen

2,100 yen

Approx. 236,000 yen(on average)

Course fees (*1)

118,800 yen/year

32,400 yen/year

Approx. 403,000 yen/year(on average)

Expenses at time ofenrollment, etc. (*2)

Uniform, textbooks, sports uniform, tablet device, and otherexpenses (Approx. 110,000 - 140,000yen)

Full-time
Approx. 24,000 yen(on average)

More expensive than full-time
public high schools

Miscellaneous fees(*2,3)

Approx. 10,000 - 20,000yen/month

Approx. 5,000 yen/monthMore expensive than full-time
public high schools (*4)

School lunch fees

No lunch provided

Approx. 50,000 yen/year

No lunch provided

At time of enrollment:
Approx. 50,000 yen

At time of enrollment:
Approx. 20,000 yen

Whole year:
Approx. 300,000 - 450,000 yen

Whole year:
Approx. 200,000 yen

Total for one year

Fees vary according to theschool.
Please contact individualschools for more information.

(*1) Fees are subject to change. For questions regarding municipal high schools, please contact individual schools.
(*2) Fees and expenses vary for each school. Some schools may have tablet devices available for students to borrow. Please contact
your school for more information.
(*3) Miscellaneous fees include PTA membership fee, school contribution fee, student council fee, course material fees, school trip
(such as excursions) deposits, and others.
(*4) Private schools will also require an additional facility fee of approximately 211,000 yen.

8 Financial Support Systems for School Expenses
There are various financial support systems available for senior high school students. Some require repayment and some donot. Eligibility for these systems is determined by the family's financial situation and a recommendation from the student'sschool.
(1) Supports Systems that do not Require Repayment
・High School Tuition Support Fund (for students attending senior high school)
・Saitama Prefecture Assistance for Parents of Private High School Students (for students who live in Saitama Prefecture with
their guardians, and are attending a private senior high school in Saitama Prefecture)
・Saitama Prefecture Allowance for High School Education (student's guardian must live in Saitama Prefecture)(2) Support Systems that Require Repayment
・Loan for High School Education in Saitama Prefecture (student's guardian must live in Saitama Prefecture)(3) Other (Municipal Student Loans and Scholarships, etc.)
・Some municipalities may have scholarships or loans available. Please contact your municipal office for more information.
・Some schools also offer a reduction in enrollment and miscellaneous fees. Please consult with teachers at your senior highschool prior to or soon after enrolling.

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