School Enrollment in April 2021 for Children of Foreign Nationals

Applications for children of foreign nationals who wish to enroll at municipal elementary and junior high schools in April 2021 will be accepted starting October 1 at the School Affairs Section. Please bring your child’s personal ID, such as a residency card, that verifies her/his name, address and date of birth. The application process is handled in Japanese only, so please bring someone who can interpret if necessary.
Japan’s school year runs from April to March. Children who were born between April 2, 2014 and April 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll as first graders in 2021. Children who were born between April 2, 2008 and April 1, 2009 are eligible as seventh graders in 2021. Minato City will send an information letter in October regarding elementary and junior high school registration to eligible guardians whose child is a foreign national residing in Minato City. Other related documents including the “School Selection Slip,” will be mailed to you after you apply.

School selection system

In principle, each child is placed in a school according to the school district policy. However, Minato City provides alternatives by allowing applicants to choose the school where they wish their children to be enrolled.

Eligibility

Minato City residents who will enter the first grade of municipal elementary or junior high schools in April 2021. Those eligible for elementary school may select an elementary school in their neighboring school district or a junior high school in Minato City. However, if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity available, a lottery may be held. Because of population growth, some schools will not take students outside of its own district.

Caution regarding school selection process

Students have to commute to school on foot, by train or by bus. Schools prohibit commuting by bicycles or vehicles. Consider your child’s commute burden first when selecting the school. Confirm the safety of the route to and from school. After registering at the school, please participate and cooperate actively in school events, PTA activities, community events, and other school-related affairs.

Schools

Please contact the school directly if you wish to visit the school.
Please note that you may be unable to visit the school for preventing COVID-19 infection.

Elementary Schools 

Elementary Schools	Neighborhood Schools	Addresses / Phones
Onarimon	Akasaka, Azabu, Akabane, Shiba, Odaiba Gakuen Koyo	3-2-4 Shibakoen 03-3431-2766
Shiba	Onarimon, Akabane, Mita, Shibaura, Odaiba Gakuen Koyo	2-21-3 Shiba 03-3456-3072
Akabane	Onarimon, Azabu, Higashimachi, Mita, Shiba	1-4-52 Mita 03-3451-1988
Shibaura	Shiba, Mita, Takanawadai, Konan, Odaiba Gakuen Koyo	4-8-18 Shibaura 03-3451-4992
Mita	Shiba, Akabane, Higashimachi, Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka, Takanawadai, Shibaura	4-11-38 Mita 03-3451-3997
Takanawadai	Mita, Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka, Shirokane, Konan, Shibaura	2-8-24 Takanawa 03-5447-0616
Shirokane	Takanawadai, Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka	1-4-26 Shirokanedai 03-3441-5407
Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka*1	Mita, Higashimachi, Hommura, Shirokane, Takanawadai	4-1-12 Shirokane 03-3441-5363
Konan	Shibaura, Takanawadai, Odaiba Gakuen Koyo	4-3-28 Konan 03-3474-1501
Azabu	Onarimon, Akasaka, Aoyama, Kogai, Nanzan, Higashimachi, Akabane	1-5-15 Azabudai 03-3583-0014
Nanzan	Azabu, Kogai, Hommura, Higashimachi	3-8-15 Moto-azabu 03-3403-5773
Hommura	Nanzan, Kogai, Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka, Higashimachi	3-9-33 Minami-azabu 03-3473-1462
Kogai	Azabu, Aoyama, Seinan, Hommura, Nanzan	3-11-16 Nishi-azabu 03-3404-1530
Higashimachi	Azabu, Nanzan, Hommura, Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka, Mita, Akabane	1-8-11 Minami-azabu 03-3451-7726
Akasaka	Aoyama, Azabu, Onarimon	8-13-29 Akasaka 03-3404-8602
Aoyama	Akasaka, Seinan, Kogai, Azabu	2-21-2 Minami-aoyama 03-3403-5588
Seinan	Aoyama, Kogai	4-21-15 Minami-aoyama 03-3404-8608
Odaiba Gakuen Koyo*2	Onarimon, Shiba, Shibaura, Konan	1-1-5 Odaiba 03-5500-2572

Junior High Schools

Junior High Schools	Addresses / Phones
Onarimon	3-25-30 Nishi-shimbashi 03-3436-3551/3568
Mita	4-13-13 Mita 03-5441-7348
Takamatsu	1-16-25 Takanawa 03-3441-6239
Konan	4-3-3 Konan 03-3471-0238
Shirokanenooka Gakuen Shirokanenooka*1	4-1-12 Shirokane 03-3441-5361
Roppongi	6-8-16 Roppongi 03-3404-8855
Koryo	4-14-8 Nishi-azabu 03-3409-7687
Akasaka	1-18-12 Minami-aoyama 03-3402-9306
Aoyama	1-1-9 Kita-aoyama 03-3404-7522
Odaiba Gakuen Koyo*2	1-1-5 Odaiba 03-5500-2575

*1 Shirokanenooka Gakuen is an integrated Shirokanenooka Elementary School and Shirokane Junior High School.
*2 Odaiba Gakuen is an integrated Koyo Elementary School and Koyo Junior High School.

Procedures to enter school

From October 1, applications to enroll in school will be accepted at the School Affairs Section of Minato City Hall’s 7F. After, the city will send the request form of school selection and other documents to eligible guardians. The health checkup notice will be sent to students who will enter elementary school. If you don’t receive the documents by the end of October, or if you lose the documents, inquire at the section in charge.

Distribution of school guide brochure

The brochure will be distributed to eligible families through municipal kindergartens, nursery schools and elementary schools in Minato City in the beginning of September. You can also browse the brochure at the School Affairs Section, municipal elementary and junior high schools, Regional City Offices, Daiba Annex, and children’s halls in Minato City. An English guide brochure will be available on Minato City Web in October.

International classes

English Support Course

An English Support Course (ESC) for students of foreign nationalities taught in English is established at Nanzan Elementary School and Higashimachi Elementary School. Each school has a spot for 10 students. English-fluent assistant teachers will help foreign students.

Native English course at Roppongi Junior High School

An English international class is held once a week. The course offers an intensive English language curriculum for foreign students or students with competent English ability.

Japanese classes

Japanese support classes are available in Azabu and Kogai Elementary School, and Roppongi Junior High School. These classes are offered for foreign or returnee students studying in municipal elementary or junior high schools who are unfamiliar with Japanese language. Please note that guardians must accompany their elementary school children who are residing in other school districts when attending Japanese classes.

Academic enrollment schedule

October 1: Start accepting applications for enrollment
Mid-October: Mailing of School Selection Slips
Beginning of November: Deadline for submitting the School Selection Slip
End of November: Announcement of application status
Beginning of December: Drawings will be held for school
Mid-January: Mailing of enrollment notification
February to March: Briefings of each school