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applies to Tokyo region public schools, as gazetted by the Ministry of Education
different calendars according to climate (Northern or Southern regions)
Many schools open on Saturday
School day starts at 08:30
Summer vacations apply to the whole country
From 2018, local education boards will be allowed to set summer holidays at different times of the year
international schools have specific calendars
Uniforms are required, and there are extensive rules for hair styles, shoes, socks, skirt length, make-up, accessories, and more
schools are open on Saturday in Tokyo, Tochigi, Saitama, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto
PISA ranking (average 493): 538 (second best WW)
Schooling is mandatory till age 14-15
School day duration: 6:30 hours
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 600
QS Best Student Cities in Tokyo: #7
Computer to student ratio: 1:3
2022 PISA ranking: #4 with a 533 score
University of Tokyo ranking: Times Higher Education #11/QS ranking #--/Shanghai (2023) #27
We carry confirmed dates till Oct 2024 in Tokyo (scroll for other prefectures)Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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