Glossary · Junior high and high-school entry
普通科futsūkageneral course
What it means
Most metropolitan high schools are a general course (普通科, futsūka): 133 schools on the April 2026 page.
Guides that use 普通科
- Tokyo public high schools: full-time, credit-based, specialised, and the board's designated typesHigh-school entrance exams
Related words
- 総合学科 (sōgō gakka)integrated course
- 定時制 (teijisei)part-time course
- 通信制 (tsūshinsei)correspondence course
- 都立高校 (toritsu kōkō)Tokyo metropolitan high school
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.