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Types of Educational Institutions in Japan - TSV
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.
educational institutions
school education law
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Japanese education system
school types
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