Japanese high schools for students from abroad

Japanese high schools for students from abroad

Do you wish to enroll your kid in one of the top Japanese high schools but lack the language skills or knowledge required? These eleven schools in Tokyo accept students from other countries and provide adequate linguistic and cultural support up until graduation.

The end of grade 9 marks the end of compulsory education in Japan, therefore students who choose to continue their education must find a spot at a senior high school that is suitable for them. Here are a few possibilities for foreign students who desire to attend some of the top high schools in Japan.

In addition to describing some of the top high schools in Japan, we’ll also give you a comprehensive overview of the country’s educational system in this piece.

Japanese High Schools List

The top Japanese high schools that regularly admit foreign students are listed below.

1- Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School
The top public, international high school in the world is Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School, usually referred to as Kokusai Koko. It asserts to be one of the top ten percent of high schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Of the six schools designed for overseas students, only one has a thorough English website.

Kokusai, which is the Japanese word for “international,” emphasizes the improvement of students’ language skills and provides instruction in a variety of languages, including French, German, Spanish, and others. The program accepts applications from students twice a year, in April and September. 25 foreign pupils were admitted to the school in Komaba, Meguro Ward, in April 2017, and about five more did so in September. The institution also provides the primarily in English-taught International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. A maximum of 25 Japanese and foreign students are permitted to enroll in this program each year.

The school’s ability to support international students with special Japanese courses and position them in all subject areas (including math, science, and languages) according to their level of aptitude is one of its best features. The school has both domestic and foreign students from all over the world, making it quite an international institution.

2- Asuka High School in Tokyo Metropolitan
Asuka High School, which is in Oji, Kita Ward, boasts a higher teacher-to-student ratio than other institutions, enabling it to offer more specialized English, math, and Japanese classes for different levels of aptitude. Its two main academic tracks are studies of foreign cultures and studies of art and life. Asuka promotes itself as actively encouraging international interaction, including a study trip to Australia in the second year, despite only having a Japanese-language website. The school normally welcomes 20 foreign residents in April and three in September out of a yearly intake of about 130 students.

3- Tokyo Metropolitan Senior High School

15 non-Japanese students are normally accepted into the Tokyo Metropolitan Minamikatsushika Senior High School in April, and three are accepted in September. It offers 20–30 student short courses in a range of subjects and divides math and English classes according to students’ aptitude. It offers free additional study courses on Saturdays. You may read more about the school’s admission requirements here.

4- Tokyo Metropolitan Tagara High School.
20 international students are normally accepted at Tagara High School in April, with six enrolling in general education and 14 choosing a foreign culture. Two non-Japanese students are admitted to the foreign culture course and one more non-Japanese student is admitted to the main course in September.

In the third year, students are taught Japanese customs and culture at Tagara, which is situated in Hikarigaoka, Nerima Ward.

5- Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Nishi High School.

This west Tokyo institution takes pride in its extensive instruction. It uses information and communication technology and short courses that are divided into sections based on the students’ abilities. Information technology is emphasized in the first year’s curriculum, with the humanities and sciences stream starting in the second year.

For the 2017 academic year, Fuchu Nishi has 15 openings for overseas students in April admissions and 3 in September.