Glossary · Elementary school
修学旅行shūgaku ryokōschool trip
What it means
A longer trip with an overnight stay, usually in the oldest grade, is a school trip (修学旅行, shūgaku ryokō), which the same guidebook treats as a different event.
Guides that use 修学旅行
- An excursion notice is a trip out of school, and the paper names the dayElementary school, grades 1–3
- School information sessions (説明会): booking, what happens, and what to askChūgaku juken: the decision
Related words
- 遠足 (ensoku)school excursion
- 保護者会 (hogosha kai)parents' meeting
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.