Glossary · Elementary school
特別支援教室tokubetsu shien kyōshitsuspecial-needs support room
What it means
Tokyo's public elementary and junior high schools run a special-needs support room (特別支援教室, tokubetsu shien kyōshitsu) for children who stay on the roll of an ordinary class and need some teaching apart from it.
Guides that use 特別支援教室
- Special-needs routes in Tokyo: the support room, the class, and who decidesElementary school, grades 1–3
Related words
- 自立活動 (jiritsu katsudō)independent activities
- 就学相談 (shūgaku sōdan)school-entry consultation
- 養護教諭 (yōgo kyōyu)school nurse
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.