Summary of High school in Japan

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Today we'll introduce Japanese high schools and how to enter them.

In Japan, high school is not compulsory education. However, most people attend high school.
There are public and private high schools. Private schools are the most expensive, but many students attend them for reasons such as the quality of education. In Hiroshima Prefecture, 66.1% of students attend public schools and 32.3% attend private schools.

How to enter high school

Since high school is not compulsory, students must take and pass an entrance exam.
The examination process also differs between public and private schools and may vary by prefecture.

In the case of public

In the case of Hiroshima public schools, there are two main methods.

The first is to take Selection I(Senbatsu 1). This is to get a recommendation from the principal and take an interview and other tests. This is for those who have achieved results in sports and other activities other than study.

The second is to take Selection II (Senbatsu 2). This is an academic achievement test in which students are tested. There are five subjects: Japanese, mathematics, science, social studies, and English. Each test is solved in 50 minutes, and the maximum score for each subject is 50 points, for a total of 250 points. This is the main method of examination.

In the Hiroshima Prefecture public high school entrance examination, everyone takes the same test on the same day, regardless of which public school they are applying to.
When you submit your application, you decide which public high school you want to apply to.

However, the entrance examination method will change drastically starting in 2023, and Selection I and Selection II will be integrated into the first round of selection (Ichiji-senbatsu).
In other words, those who failed in Selection they could retry in Selection II or apply to different schools in Selection I and II, but now they have only one chance.

In the case of Private

Unlike public schools, private schools in Hiroshima have different application periods and different exam dates.
You need to find the high school you want to go to, check the dates, and apply for it yourself.
Basically, it is usually held in mid-January to early February.
Note that, unlike public schools, there is an application fee to take the exam.

Subjects remain the same as in public schools, but the scope may change.
Past papers are often sold in bookstores, so it is recommended that you buy the ones from the high school you will be applying to and practice them.

High school in Higashi-Hiroshima

There are seven public and two private high schools in Higashi-Hiroshima City.
In many cases, students go to high schools that are easily accessible in the city, but some people commute to Hiroshima City by train. We recommend that you consider the deviation value, school culture, and distance from home.

Although the Internet is the main method of research, about high school, it is difficult to find sites that compile information on high schools that are available in English.
The most reliable way is to talk to the school's teachers and ask other parents.

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Refarences
小学校・中学校・高校の国立・公立・私立の割合（都道府県別） (fromportal.com)
【広島県】2023年度公立高校入試制度　何が変わる？ 対策は？｜広島県 最新入試情報｜進研ゼミ 高校入試情報サイト (benesse.ne.jp)
東広島市の高等学校一覧 (hiroshimadaigaku.com)

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