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Guidance on Entering High School for Students & Guardians of Non Guidance on Entering High School for Students & Guardians of Non-Japanese Speakers Prefectural High School Entrance Examination Schedule for School Year 2015/ Heisei 27 (Starting April 2015) February 2015/Heisei 27 17 (Tues) Submit school entrance application, examination admission card, and school report to the school (by Designated Delivery Date mail only) 18 (Wed) Or 19 (Thurs) until 12 p.m. Submit school entrance application, examination admission card, and school report (in person at the school) 23 (Mon) Or 24 (Tues) until 4 p.m. You can change the school you apply for once if you wish March 2 (Mon) Academic Achievement Examination 3 (Tue) Practical Skill Examination or Interview (for some schools) 10 (Tue), 9 a.m. Announcement of accepted candidates ※Vacancies will be filled if schools do not meet their target enrollment (number of students) through the first round of entrance exams. Please ask individual schools for their vacancy-filling schedule and details. Inquires Questions Where Contact Information Cf. Entranceand Examination 学 Saitama Prefectural Education phone:048-556-2439 ⇒ School Information Meeting School Information Center email:[email protected] p.2 Department of Academic web page：http://www.center.spec.ed.jp/ Public Counseling and Guidance Schools The Saitama Prefecture Board of phone:048-830-6766 Education email:[email protected] High School Education web page：http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/soshiki/s07/ Management Division Private The Saitama Prefecture Private web page：http://www.saitamashigaku.com/ Schools High School Association Non-Graduates of The Saitama Prefecture Board of phone:048-830-6735 ⇒ Junior High Education web page： p.2 Prefectural School Management Schools in Japan http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/site/nyugakusya-senbats and Personnel Division u/kaigai.html The Saitama Prefecture Board of “Saitama Prefectural Scholarships for Secondary ⇒ Education School Students” phone：048-830-6652 p.4 Student Loans, Financial Affairs Division Web page : http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/site/j-s/ Scholarships, and The Saitama Prefecture “Subsidy to Support Parents of Private School Financial Aid Department of General Affairs Students” phone：048-830-2725 Private School Affairs Division Web page: http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/page/fubofutan2.html Ministry of Education, Culture, “Guide for Foreign Students to Start School Sports, Science and Technology ～ Japanese Education Procedures for Entering Japanese Schools” Japan System web page： http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/003/1320860.ht m The Saitama Prefecture Board of “Foreign Students Support Page” Information for Education web page： Foreign Students Compulsory Education http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/page/kikokugaikokujinsa Management Division poutojigyou240120.html SIA phone：048-833-2992（SIA office） Japanese Language (Saitama Information & Support） 048-833-3296（SIS） Classes web page：http://www.sia1.jp/guidance/guidance.html 1 英語 English 1 Entrance Examinations ① Persons who have graduated from junior high schools in Japan or overseas OR students who are expected to graduate in March, 2014 ② Persons who did not graduate from junior high schools but are qualified to have Qualifications academic abilities equivalent to junior high school graduates ※A “Qualification Certificate” (Shikaku Nintei) is required for those who are not graduates from junior high schools in Japan. Please refer to “Section 2 Non-Graduates from Junior High Schools in Japan” for more information. Place of Exam All full-time and part-time schools Number of Students The number varies in each school Accepted Application The school entrance application form, examination admission card, and school report Materials ① Academic Achievement Examination only Exam Contents (Japanese, Math, Social Studies, Science, and English） Vary from School ② Academic Achievement Examination and Interview to School ③ Academic Achievement Examination and Practical Skill Examination ※If you apply to a private high school, please consult the school for specific information about examinations. 2 Non-Graduates from Junior High Schools in Japan A “Qualification Certificate” (Shikaku Nintei) is necessary for taking the examination when you apply to public high schools (prefectural / municipal). Please be sure to consult the Prefectural School Management and Personnel Division (Kenritsu Gakkou Jinji-Ka Gakuji Tantou), Saitama Prefecture Board of Education for requirements before applying. ※Please contact each school if you plan to take entrance examinations for private schools. Application Materials Qualification Certificate Application Form to Apply for Saitama Prefectural Available at the office of Prefectural School Management and High Schools 2015 Personnel Division, or visit their web page to download. ①Own residence：Property Registration Certificate ②Resident of public housing：A tenant certificate Proof of residence with guardian in ⇒ Saitama Prefecture City-run public housing proof available at city hall ※Different documents are required Prefecture-run public housing ⇒ proof available at depending on types of residence. branch offices of the Saitama Public Housing Corporation ③Resident of apartments and others：A copy of the House Rental Contract Documents to prove school completion School diploma or academic transcripts in a foreign country 3 Types of High Schools （1）Public High School Required school Days & Time Study Hours/day years to graduate Courses Comprehensive Special Subject Monday to Friday 6 sessions Full Time School 3 years (※1) 8:30 AM～3:30 PM Extra curricular activities Integrated (※2） Part Monday to Friday 4 sessions Comprehensive Time Evening Extra curricular activities, 4 years 5:30 PM～9:00 PM Special Subject School school lunch 2 Required school Days & Time Study Hours/day years to graduate Courses 3-course system: I (morning Toda Shoyo course), II (afternoon course), & High School III (nighttime course) Sayama 2-course system: 4 sessions Ryokuyo I (morning/afternoon course) & （ Sessions from other Integrated High School II (afternoon/nighttime course) courses can be Part Time （credit system） combined） 3 to 4 years School 2-course system: (※3) Fukiage Shuo Extra curricular I (morning/afternoon course) & High School activities, II (afternoon/nighttime course) school lunch Yoshikawa 2-course system: Minami I (morning/afternoon course) & School II (nighttime course) Corres- Omiya Chuo Study at home and Go to school 2-3 times a month Comprehensive pondence High School submit reports （※1） Special Subjects Course : Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural, Foreign Language （※2） Integrated Studies Course : In addition to required subjects, you are free to choose classes from Comprehensive and Special Subjects （※3） Based on the credit system, you can study both technical and general subjects such as Welfare, Business, International Studies, Natural Science, and so on. （2）Private High School (All other schools except for public high schools) There are full-time and part-time schooling. Please ask each school for more details. 4 Special Selection Process for Foreign Students High Schools Conducting Special Selection Process for Foreign Students （ ・ ） （ ・ ） Iwatsuki HS Comprehensive International Culture , Soka Minami HS Comprehensive Foreign Language , Nanryo HS（Comprehensive・Foreign Language）, Fukaya Daiichi HS（Comprehensive）, Wako Kokusai HS（Comprehensive・Foreign Language）, Warabi HS（Comprehensive・Foreign Language） ① Qualifications ・Persons who live within Saitama with legal guardians or who anticipate living within Saitama by March 31, 2015 ・Persons who have lived in Japan for less than three years in all（as of February 1, 2015） ② Entrance Examination Academic Achievement Examination (Math and English) and Interview ※Even if the number of applicants is few, you may not be accepted if your examination results do not meet the required school standards. 5 School Information Meetings Please contact each school and/or Saitama Prefectural Education Center (regarding public schools) for the schedule. Or visit the Saitama Prefectural Education Center website (http://www.center.spec.ed.jp/) for the schedule and other information concerning high school entrance exams. Each school holds information meetings. It is highly recommended to attend these meetings before you make your final decision for application. The joint school information meetings provide opportunities for students to obtain information from many schools at once. 3 6 School Expense （1）Types of Expenses Public High School Private High School Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Entrance Examination Fee 2,200 yen 950 yen Approx. 24,000 yen (average) Entrance Fee（※1） 5,650 yen 2,100 yen Approx. 226,000 yen (average) Tuition(※2) 118,800 yen per year 32,400 yen per year Approx. 377,000 yen per year Items to prepare Required to buy designated school uniform, when entering textbooks, exercise wear for physical education Costs more than public high schools school class, and other necessary items. (※3) Approx. 50,000 yen～80,000 yen Miscellaneous Fees Approx. 10,000～20,000 Approx. 5,000 yen Costs more than public high schools (※3,4) yen per month per month Approx. 50,000 yen School Lunch No lunch provided No lunch provided per year Approx. 50,000 yen Approx. 20,000 yen upon enrollment upon enrollment Varies in each school Total/year Ask each school for details Approx. 300,000～ Approx. 200,000 yen 450,000 yen per year per year （※1）Fee is subject to change. （※2）Fee is subject to change. (※3）Varies in each school. (※4) Miscellaneous fees include
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