[japanese Culture] The System Of Education In Japan

The system of Education in Japan Overview from primary school To upper secondary school

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Short History(1) Daimyo (Samurai) Merchants Other people (Terakoya) Male 50% Female 20% Tokugawa Ieyasu (1603-1867 Edo Period)

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Short History (2) Meiji Restoration Terakoya

Prussian Model Public School

I am Meiji Tennou!

Short History (3) Hey, we’ll give you a lot of food! Don’t be afraid! We’ll make the Constitution of Japan and educational system. That’s 6,3,3,4!


American troops

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Basic System

I want to go to school to make a boyfriend!

Primary school 6 years (6-12) Lower secondary school 3years (12-15) (start learning English)

Upper secondary school 3years (15-18) University 4-6 +????years(???)

Primary school









7 years old children from 2nd April to 1st April next year (compulsory) Every school starts from April No uniform 99% of children go to primary school

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Lower Secondary school 13 years old children from 2nd April to 1st April next year (Compulsory)
Start from April (English)
Uniform
Club Activities


Upper secondary school 16 years old children from 2nd April to 1st April next year
Uniform
99% of lower secondary students go to Upper secondary school(2005)
Technical and Vocational courses(30%)
50% of students go to Universities


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Chart of system

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