Living Guidebook for Foreign Nationals in Iwate

Health and
Childrearing

Japanese Education System

Compulsory Education

School Events

Senior High School

University

Specialised Training Colleges

Senior High School

There are a variety of high schools within Iwate: Prefectural (78), municipal (1), private (13); as well as vocational schools in the fields of commerce, technology and agriculture. To enter any of Iwate’s high schools children must pass an entrance exam.

[Application Criteria]
(1) Child must be at least 15 by April 2 of the year of intended school entrance
(2) Child must have completed or be expected to complete their junior high school education, or have completed 9 years of school education overseas.

[Tuition]
Application …………………2,200yen
Entrance …………………5,650yen
Tuition …………………9,300yen/ month
《The above figures are for prefectural high schools across Japan.》
For further details please contact the School Education Division of the Prefectural Board of Education (Tel: 019-629-6141); for private schools contact the school directly.