Primary education in Japan is completely compulsory, as in Brazil. Children must enter schools if they turn 6, on or before April 1st. The school year starts in April and ends in March.
For Japanese, it is mandatory to attend Primary School, which lasts for 6 years, and another three years in Secondary School. Special schools are also available for children who have physical and mental disabilities. There are also schools for foreigners.
The elementary school has free public schools for Japanese and foreigners with small ancillary fees. Elementary school is made up of Shougakkou and Chuugakkou. High school or higher (15 to 17 years old) is not mandatory but 94% of students do. Schools are paid, including public ones.
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School subjects/subjects
Shougakkou – Science, Drawing and Woodworking, Moral Education, General Studies, Mathematics, Music, Housework and Physical Education, Daily Life, Social Studies and other extra activities.
Middle school – Science, Arts Education, Physical Education and Health, Moral Education, General Studies, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Woodworking, Mathematics, Music, Household Tasks, Japanese Language and other extra activities.
About Enrollments
Enrollments are made during the month of March/April.
To register, parents or guardians must attend the Municipal Department of Education, and then, make a request for the registration of children, both in shogakkou and chuugakkou.
Before, it is necessary to choose the school where the child will attend, of course, sending the process to the Secretary of Education.
After that, parents or guardians must go to school and then register, of course, the student will only be able to attend school in the school year that corresponds to the age.
So, it is necessary for parents/guardians to compare with their children to talk to the teachers about their school life.
It is possible to find in schools a kind of organization called PTA, which is constituted by parents and teachers. In this organization, various things of public utility and improvements are organized, such as security, this of course includes guidance on the way from home to school and vice versa. With the collaboration of both parties and in an active way.
On the homepage of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology, there is an information guide on school enrollment. To read the Portuguese version click here.
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Sites where you can find more information:
Alternative- alternative.co.jp/Enrolls-in-Japanese-schools
DocPlayer- docplayer.com.brprocedures-for-enrollment-in-Japanese-school
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