School Life Compulsory Education in Japan includes elementary school and junior high school for students ages 6-15 years. Students must be 6 years of age by April 2 to enter elementary school. The above dates serve as a general example.
Dates vary by year.
Students attend school approximately 240 days per year. This includes two Saturdays in every month. This example is of a fifty minute class schedule. There is also a 45 minute schedule. Saturday's schedule also varies.