Alternative Education in Japan

komitsuki · (#1 (**permalink**))

How is the situation on alternative education (specific magnet schools, homeschooling, special orientation schools) in Japan? I wouldn't mention cram schools or Kumon because they're more like supplement education.

Tsuwabuki · (#2 (**permalink**))

Fukuchiyama has a special needs school, but all I have ever done is walk by it. There are resources for handicapped students in each school I have worked in, however.

As for charter or magnet schools, no idea. I also don't get the sense that homeschooling is common at all.

MMM · (#3 (**permalink**))

There is no being "held back" or "skipping a grade". If someone cannot complete a grade they have to go to a special school... the one I worked at was at night from 6pm to 10pm. Students were all ages in the same class.

Nyororin · (#4 (**permalink**))

There is very very little or no homeschooling in Japan. High schools are generally split by interest - some are strong in one area, others in another. Students choose which high school they was to attend.

There are also vocational schools - a high school attached to a two year "university", with the curriculum connected as a sort of 6 year program.

I am pretty sure there are special needs schools in every area but elementary and junior high are generally integrated into the local schools.

Realism · (#5 (**permalink**))

Do you planning on attending those kind of schools?

komitsuki · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Realism

Do you planning on attending those kind of schools?

Nope but since my former seminar in my university slightly dealt with Japan's public education system, I was curious.