Japan’s Education System

 

School education in Japan comprises six years of elementary school, three years of junior high school, three years of high school, and four years of college. Education at elementary and junior high schools are compulsory education. After completing compulsory education, students may go to high school and college. The Japanese school year starts in April and ends in the following March. Children must be six years old as of April 1 to enroll in an elementary school.

In addition to the above, kindergartens serve as early-education facilities for children of ages three to five. There are both public and private kindergartens.