Children’s Education
Children’s Education
General information on the Japanese education system, preschool education, elementary, middle, and high school, other schools, universities and jr. colleges, international schools and support:
CLAIR http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/ja/j/index.html
■Guidebook to Starting School
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/003/001.htm#a09
(English, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, and Spanish)
■Fushimi Youth Action Center of Kyoto City
Using “international, multi-cultural locations” as a motto, this organization focuses on supporting youth development into independent members of society. They hold Japanese and cross-cultural understanding classes.
TEL 075-611-4910
For more information: http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~fushimi/
■Japanese Language Help
Kyoto City Board of Education Guidance Department, School Guidance Division
Kyoto City is engaged in Japanese language guidance activities at Kyoto Municipal elementary and middle schools for students and children who need Japanese language help. For example, volunteers can be dispatched to schools as needed upon application – ask your school for more details.
http://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kyoiku/page/0000005830.html
Contact information for Kyoto City kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools
http://www.edu.city.kyoto.jp/hp/
■Kyoto City Board of Education
http://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kyoiku/
■Kyoto Prefecture Board of Education
Yabunouchi-cho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto City 602-8570
TEL:414-5710
http://kyoto-be.convi.ne.jp/kyoto-be/
■Universities and Jr. Colleges in Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefectural International Center |
