Glossary · Elementary school
通学区域tsūgaku kuikischool zone
What it means
The address school is the designated school (指定校, shiteikō), inside a school zone (通学区域, tsūgaku kuiki).
Guides that use 通学区域
- The public elementary school follows your address, unless your ward runs a choice roundElementary school entry
- The grade-6 'which junior high?' survey: what each answer means for the wardElementary school, grades 1–3
Related words
- 指定校 (shiteikō)designated school
- 指定校変更 (shiteikō henkō)designated-school change
- 学校選択制度 (gakkō sentaku seido)school choice system
- 区域外就学 (kuikigai shūgaku)out-of-area enrolment
- 入学許可書 (nyūgaku kyokasho)admission permit
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.