School entry
就学, Age 5–6, 9 articles
In a Japanese school the grade follows the child's age, not the old school's grade
学年は4月1日の年齢で決まる
When a child joins a Japanese elementary or junior high, the grade is set by age. The Ministry of Education's guidebook for foreign children says children…
All of JapanVerified Oct 7, 2026
Meguro: the school entry notice for April 2027 is due in mid-December 2026
目黒区 令和9年4月入学の就学通知書
Meguro ward (目黒区) mails a school entry notice (就学通知書, shūgaku tsūchisho) for every child of the age to start elementary or junior high school on 1 April 2027.…
Meguro only目黒区Verified Oct 7, 2026
Minato ward: the preschool-entry health check is at your address's school
港区 令和9年度就学時健康診断
Minato ward (港区) has published the preschool-entry health check (就学時健康診断, shūgakuji kenkō shindan) for children due to start school in April 2027. You go to…
Minato only港区Verified Oct 7, 2026
Nerima after-school club: apply again for April 2027, even if your child already attends
練馬区 令和9年度学童クラブの一次申請
Nerima ward (練馬区) requires a new application for its after-school club (学童クラブ, gakudō kurabu) even if your child is already in a club or already waiting. The…
Nerima only練馬区Verified Oct 7, 2026
Public school tuition is free; supplies and lunch can be helped if the board agrees
就学援助と公立学校の授業料
The Ministry of Education's guidebook for foreign children says tuition at public elementary schools, junior highs, the elementary and junior-high departments…
All of JapanVerified Oct 7, 2026
Setagaya after-school club: April 2027 applications open online on 2 November 2026
世田谷区 令和9年度 新BOP学童クラブ入会申請
Setagaya's after-school club is called the shin-BOP club (新BOP学童クラブ, shin-BOP gakudō kurabu). The ward's page for April 2027 entry (令和9年4月の入会) sets these…
Setagaya only世田谷区Verified Oct 7, 2026
Setagaya: a child of foreign nationality enters a ward elementary school by application
世田谷区 外国籍のお子さんの区立小・中学校への就学申請
In Setagaya (世田谷区), a child of foreign nationality who wants to attend a ward elementary or junior high school needs an application to the Board of…
Setagaya only世田谷区Verified Oct 7, 2026
The Japanese school year starts in April and the long break is summer
学年は4月に始まり、長い休みは夏休み
A class newsletter (学級だより) and a holiday guide (長期休業のしおり) use the Japanese school year. The Ministry of Education's guidebook says the year starts in April…
All of JapanVerified Oct 7, 2026
What one Tokyo ward school asked new first graders to prepare: randoseru, hat, indoor shoes
文京区立礫川小学校 入学のしおり（入学までに用意する物）
Your child's school gives you its own list at the briefing for new parents (新入学説明会, shin-nyūgaku setsumeikai). Until then, here is what one ward school…
Bunkyo only文京区Verified Oct 7, 2026