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Types of Educational Institutions in Japan - CSV

Educational institutions in Japan are classified based on the School Education Law, broadly divided into Article 1 schools (kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, universities, colleges of technology, etc.), specialized training colleges, and miscellaneous schools. By educational stage, they are divided into pre-school education, primary education, secondary education (lower and upper), and higher education, with different types of schools established at each stage. They are also classified as national, public, or private based on their establishing body.

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code,slug,name,description,category,duration,compulsory,degree
01,kindergarten,Kindergarten,Pre-school education institution for children aged 3 until school entry.,Pre-school Education,Ages 3 until school entry,,
02,elementary-school,Elementary School,6-year primary education institution for children aged 6 to 12.,Primary Education,6 years (ages 6-12),true,
03,junior-high-school,Junior High School,3-year lower secondary education institution for students aged 12 to 15.,Lower Secondary Education,3 years (ages 12-15),true,
04,high-school,High School,3-year upper secondary education institution providing post-compulsory education.,Upper Secondary Education,3 years (ages 15-18),false,
05,compulsory-education-school,Compulsory Education School,Compulsory education institution providing integrated 9-year education combining elementary and junior high school.,Compulsory Education,9 years (ages 6-15),true,
06,secondary-education-school,Secondary Education School,Upper secondary education institution providing integrated 6-year education combining junior high and high school.,Secondary Education,6 years (ages 12-18),false,
07,special-needs-school,Special Needs School,School providing education for children and students with disabilities.,Special Needs Education,Kindergarten through High School,true,
08,college-of-technology,College of Technology,5-year higher education institution targeting junior high school graduates.,Higher Education,5 years (for junior high school graduates),false,Associate Degree
09,junior-college,Junior College,2-year or 3-year higher education institution.,Higher Education,2 or 3 years,false,Junior College Bachelor (Associate Degree)
10,university,University,"4-year higher education institution (6 years for medicine, etc.).",Higher Education,"4 years (6 years for medicine, etc.)",false,Bachelor's Degree
11,graduate-school,Graduate School,"Advanced research and education institution for university graduates, etc.",Higher Education (Graduate School),"Master's 2 years, Doctoral 3+ years",false,"Master's, Doctoral"
12,specialized-training-college,Specialized Training College,Educational institution for developing vocational abilities and practical education.,Specialized Training Education,1 to 4 years,false,"Specialist, Advanced Specialist"
13,miscellaneous-school,Miscellaneous School,Educational institution providing education similar to school education.,Miscellaneous Education,Variable,false,