Glossary · Elementary school
国立小学校kokuritsu shōgakkōnational elementary school
What it means
A national elementary school (国立小学校, kokuritsu shōgakkō) is attached to a national university.
Guides that use 国立小学校
- University of Tsukuba Elementary School: April 2027 entry is a lottery, an assessment, then a second lotteryKindergarten and the o-juken decision
- National elementary schools in Tokyo: one school's lottery round, and what the next school publishes itselfKindergarten and the o-juken decision
Related words
- 小学校受験 (shōgakkō juken)elementary school entrance exam
- お受験 (o-juken)elementary school entrance exam (the everyday word)
- 私立小学校 (shiritsu shōgakkō)private elementary 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.