Glossary · Elementary school
小学校受験shōgakkō jukenelementary school entrance exam
What it means
小学校受験 (shōgakkō juken), which families call お受験 (o-juken), is an entrance round for a private elementary school taken in the autumn before the child turns six.
Guides that use 小学校受験
- What a private elementary entrance round asks of a five-year-old and the parents: two Tokyo schools' April 2027 guidesKindergarten and the o-juken decision
Related words
- お受験 (o-juken)elementary school entrance exam (the everyday word)
- 就学時健康診断 (shūgakuji kenkō shindan)preschool-entry health check
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.