Glossary · Elementary school
放課後児童クラブhōkago jidō kurabuafter-school children's club
What it means
The supervised place parents apply for is the after-school children's club (放課後児童クラブ, hōkago jidō kurabu), which wards usually call 学童クラブ (gakudō kurabu).
Guides that use 放課後児童クラブ
- After-school care: the registered club, the open room, and what a full club does nextElementary school entry
- Hoikuen vs kindergarten in Japan: how they fit together, and free fees for ages 3–5Hoikuen and daycare
Related words
- 学童クラブ (gakudō kurabu)after-school club
- 小1の壁 (shōichi no kabe)the grade-1 wall
- 放課後子供教室 (hōkago kodomo kyōshitsu)after-school children's classroom
- こども家庭庁 (kodomo katei chō)Children and Families Agency
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.