Japanese Public and Private Schools

There are three types of schools for each level of education: Public, Private, and International. Please click the links below for more information on each.

• Elementary School
  • Some schools OIST kids attend
• Junior High School
• High School

Educational Information external links (official)

• One Day in Elementary School in Japan (video)
• Videos for children starting elementary school (MEXT - multilingual)
• Guide for foreign students to start school (MEXT summary)
• Guide for foreign students to start school (MEXT document)
• Ministry of Justice Life in Japan Guidebook (multilingual)
• Public elementary school enrollment guidebook
• Compulsory Education in Japan

Public Schools nearby OIST

Onna Elementary School

• School website
• Map explaining Onna Elementary School registration eligibility (pdf)
• Enrollment process for kindergarten and elementary school

Unna Junior High School

• School website

Useful Websites for OIST Parents

• OIST Resource Center
• Educational websites and apps
• Website for parents with children in public school (2017, EN)
• Website explaining public and private high school education in Japan (EN)