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11 Prefectural Kokusai High School 13 Prefectural High School

5-6-1 Goko-Nishi, Matsudo City 254 Fuse, Kashiwa City http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/matsudokokusai-h/ http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/kashiwa-h/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

Established in 1973 and renamed in 1994, this school emphasizes college-pre- This is a full-time high school established in 1970. Each grade has seven paratory education, offering distinctive, unit-based educational courses and a homerooms focusing on general coursework and one focusing on math and well-developed curriculum to promote international understanding as well as science, for a total of about one thousand students. The school works hard to a special English curriculum. Each class/year consists of nine homerooms. encourage studies, club activities, and school events, with the goal of“train - The school puts on a culture festival and ballgame sports festival, and also ing graduates who are healthy, humble, and honest.” conducts overseas excursions, an English camp, and short-term language ・Designated as a super science high school for the third time in 2016 training programs. Many students participate in the energetic club activities. ・Designated as a school that focuses on career guidance in 2015

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs

・Class participation (such as English, art, and cooking lessons). ・Class participation (such as English, art, mathematics, and science). ・Lunch exchange (having friendly exchange while eating lunch in the classroom). ・Homeroom exchange activities ・Club activity exchange (such as baseball, basketball, dancing, brass band, and chorus). ・Club exchange activities.

12 Prefectural Higashi Katsushika High School 14 Prefectural Kashiwa Minami High School

3-2-1 Asahicho, Kashiwa City 1705 Masuo, Kashiwa City http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/tohkatsu/ http://www.chiba-c.ed.jp/kashiwaminami/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

Established in 1924, this traditional school is located in northwest Chiba Located in the northwest part of , the school is close to Prefecture and uses no uniforms. Following the school motto of“independent , and many people commute to Tokyo for work or school. Many and self-governing,” Higashi-Katsushika aims to enrich students’ academic students aim to enter a medium-level private university. The students are skills, human strength and culture, and to produce graduates who will be generally active, friendly, and kind, and work hard in both their studies and active in global society. In 2014, the school established a medical/dental/phar- club activities in this peaceful environment. maceutical course, and opened a joint junior high school in 2016.

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs

・Class participation (such as English, physical education, and cooking lessons). ・Classroom observation/club activity observation. ・Club activity exchange (such as soccer, brass band, and calligraphy). ・School tour. ・Participation in classroom and club activities.

14 15 Higashi-Katsushika Area

11 Prefectural Matsudo Kokusai High School 13 Prefectural Kashiwa High School

5-6-1 Goko-Nishi, Matsudo City 254 Fuse, Kashiwa City http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/matsudokokusai-h/ http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/kashiwa-h/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

Established in 1973 and renamed in 1994, this school emphasizes college-pre- This is a full-time high school established in 1970. Each grade has seven paratory education, offering distinctive, unit-based educational courses and a homerooms focusing on general coursework and one focusing on math and well-developed curriculum to promote international understanding as well as science, for a total of about one thousand students. The school works hard to a special English curriculum. Each class/year consists of nine homerooms. encourage studies, club activities, and school events, with the goal of“train - The school puts on a culture festival and ballgame sports festival, and also ing graduates who are healthy, humble, and honest.” conducts overseas excursions, an English camp, and short-term language ・Designated as a super science high school for the third time in 2016 training programs. Many students participate in the energetic club activities. ・Designated as a school that focuses on career guidance in 2015

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs

・Class participation (such as English, art, and cooking lessons). ・Class participation (such as English, art, mathematics, and science). ・Lunch exchange (having friendly exchange while eating lunch in the classroom). ・Homeroom exchange activities ・Club activity exchange (such as baseball, basketball, dancing, brass band, and chorus). ・Club exchange activities.

12 Prefectural Higashi Katsushika High School 14 Prefectural Kashiwa Minami High School

3-2-1 Asahicho, Kashiwa City 1705 Masuo, Kashiwa City http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/tohkatsu/ http://www.chiba-c.ed.jp/kashiwaminami/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

Established in 1924, this traditional school is located in northwest Chiba Located in the northwest part of Chiba Prefecture, the school is close to Prefecture and uses no uniforms. Following the school motto of“independent Tokyo, and many people commute to Tokyo for work or school. Many and self-governing,” Higashi-Katsushika aims to enrich students’ academic students aim to enter a medium-level private university. The students are skills, human strength and culture, and to produce graduates who will be generally active, friendly, and kind, and work hard in both their studies and active in global society. In 2014, the school established a medical/dental/phar- club activities in this peaceful environment. maceutical course, and opened a joint junior high school in 2016.

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs

・Class participation (such as English, physical education, and cooking lessons). ・Classroom observation/club activity observation. ・Club activity exchange (such as soccer, brass band, and calligraphy). ・School tour. ・Participation in classroom and club activities.

14 15 Higashi-Katsushika Area

15 Prefectural Otakanomori High School 17 Prefectural Abiko High School

275-5 Oguro, Nagareyama City 18-4 Wakamatsu, Abiko City http://www.chiba-c.ed.jp/n.otaka-h/ http://saas01.netcommons.net/abikohigh/htdocs/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

The school encourages students to develop solid academic skills, sensitivity, Established in 1970, this is a full-time, coeducational school with a general and healthy bodies who can work in global society. Programs in both the course and about one thousand students. There are eight homerooms in each general course and international communication course are organized to offer class/year. With the motto“ bun-bubun-bu ryoudouryoudou (accomplished in both literary active classes, club activities, and school events, as well as friendly exchange achievements and sports),” almost all its students aim to pursue higher with the local community, designed to create a school that is attractive and education at a university, and more than 90 percent of them participate in trustworthy. Particular emphasis is placed on English education. club activities. The school intends to start a basic teachers course in April 2018, in which it will train graduates who contribute to education in Chiba Prefecture and across .

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs ・Class participation such as English and calligraphy. ・Experiences such as how to wear a kimono or make an old-fashioned Japanese binding book. ・Exchange events (such as calligraphy, performing arts, and brass band). ・Exchange events, such as introducing various cultures and group discussions. ・Class participation (such as physical education, music, calligraphy, art, English, and cooking lessons). ・Club activity exchange (such as basketball, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, art, and calligraphy).

16 Prefectural Nagareyama Kita High School 4 Prefectural Yakiri School for Special Needs Education

7-1 Nakanokuki, Nagareyama City 54 Naka-Yakiri, Matsudo City http://cms2.chiba-c.ed.jp/nagareyamakita-h/ http://www.chiba-c.ed.jp/yakiri-sh/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

This school is rich in natural scenery, located near a canal and Edogawa Located in the northwest region of Chiba Prefecture, this school for special River, which is the boundary between Tokyo, and is often visible needs education was established in 2015 for those with intellectual disabilities. depending on the weather. In 2015, Nagareyama Kita began a program that The classrooms, hallways, and gymnasium are spacious with high ceilings, involves working closely with the community. and the school is blessed with a wonderful building designed for various studies. Classes are designed to be easy to understand, and offer both visual support and schedule maintenance. The school aims to increase the potential of every student so that they can do as much as possible by themselves. Examples of Exchange Programs

・Class participation (such as English, physical education, and art). Examples of Exchange Programs ・Club activity exchange (such as archery, brass band, and art). ・Occupational studies at the high school level (agriculture and gardening group, dyeing group, papermaking group) experience. ・Experience club activities at the high school level (soccer, light sports, and kickball).

16 17 Higashi-Katsushika Area

15 Prefectural Nagareyama Otakanomori High School 17 Prefectural Abiko High School

275-5 Oguro, Nagareyama City 18-4 Wakamatsu, Abiko City http://www.chiba-c.ed.jp/n.otaka-h/ http://saas01.netcommons.net/abikohigh/htdocs/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

The school encourages students to develop solid academic skills, sensitivity, Established in 1970, this is a full-time, coeducational school with a general and healthy bodies who can work in global society. Programs in both the course and about one thousand students. There are eight homerooms in each general course and international communication course are organized to offer class/year. With the motto“ bun-bubun-bu ryoudouryoudou (accomplished in both literary active classes, club activities, and school events, as well as friendly exchange achievements and sports),” almost all its students aim to pursue higher with the local community, designed to create a school that is attractive and education at a university, and more than 90 percent of them participate in trustworthy. Particular emphasis is placed on English education. club activities. The school intends to start a basic teachers course in April 2018, in which it will train graduates who contribute to education in Chiba Prefecture and across Japan.

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs ・Class participation such as English and calligraphy. ・Experiences such as how to wear a kimono or make an old-fashioned Japanese binding book. ・Exchange events (such as calligraphy, performing arts, and brass band). ・Exchange events, such as introducing various cultures and group discussions. ・Class participation (such as physical education, music, calligraphy, art, English, and cooking lessons). ・Club activity exchange (such as basketball, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, art, and calligraphy).

16 Prefectural Nagareyama Kita High School 4 Prefectural Yakiri School for Special Needs Education

7-1 Nakanokuki, Nagareyama City 54 Naka-Yakiri, Matsudo City http://cms2.chiba-c.ed.jp/nagareyamakita-h/ http://www.chiba-c.ed.jp/yakiri-sh/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

This school is rich in natural scenery, located near a canal and Edogawa Located in the northwest region of Chiba Prefecture, this school for special River, which is the boundary between Tokyo, and Mount Fuji is often visible needs education was established in 2015 for those with intellectual disabilities. depending on the weather. In 2015, Nagareyama Kita began a program that The classrooms, hallways, and gymnasium are spacious with high ceilings, involves working closely with the community. and the school is blessed with a wonderful building designed for various studies. Classes are designed to be easy to understand, and offer both visual support and schedule maintenance. The school aims to increase the potential of every student so that they can do as much as possible by themselves. Examples of Exchange Programs

・Class participation (such as English, physical education, and art). Examples of Exchange Programs ・Club activity exchange (such as archery, brass band, and art). ・Occupational studies at the high school level (agriculture and gardening group, dyeing group, papermaking group) experience. ・Experience club activities at the high school level (soccer, light sports, and kickball).

16 17 Higashi-Katsushika Area Hokuso Area

5 Prefectural Nagareyama School for Special Needs Education 18 Prefectural Inba Meisei High School

2-496-1 Nonoshita, Nagareyama City 1420-9 Sofuke, City http://cms1.chiba-c.ed.jp/nagareyamakotogakuen-sh/ http://cms2.chiba-c.ed.jp/i-meisei/

Characteristics of the School Characteristics of the School

Established in 1997, this was the first vocational high school in Chiba Prefec- Formerly known as Inba High School and located in Kioroshi of Inzai City, ture for Special Needs. The second campus was established in 2010. There this school moved to its current location in Chiba New Town in 2010 and was are about three hundred students with mild intellectual disabilities. We aim renamed Inba Meisei High School. It is a college-prep school following the for vocational and social independence. Also, we respect their individuality. ideal of“ bun-bu ryoudou ryoudou (accomplished in both literary achievements and sports).” Inba Meisei is a small-scale school with four homerooms per class/- year for a total of twelve homerooms, and boasts the latest facilities and equipment. Classes are offered in small groups on a credit basis. The golf club and the track and field club have achieved outstanding results.

Examples of Exchange Programs Examples of Exchange Programs ・Participation in vocational classes (gardening, agriculture, woodcrafts, molding, handicrafts, sewing, welfare, and logistics). ・Welcome gathering (introduction to the school, and performances of the brass band and dance groups). ・Classroom and club activity participation and experience (such as English, calligraphy, music, and cooking).

19 Prefectural Narita Kokusai High School

3-16 Karabe, Narita City http://cms2.chiba-c.ed.jp/naritakokusai-h/

Characteristics of the School

This high school was established in 1974, and has five homerooms focusing on general coursework and three homerooms offering an international course. It has five sister schools̶two in Australia, one in the U.S., one in Taiwan, and one in Korea. Exchange programs have been conducted with all of these schools, with students periodically dispatched and hosted.

Examples of Exchange Programs

・Homestay at the homes of students. ・Classroom participation. ・Japanese culture experience (such as calligraphy, tea ceremony, and kendo). ・Welcome party and farewell party.

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