SCHOOL CALENDAR

Our normal school year is divided into four seasonal terms starting in January, April, July, and October. We celebrate Japanese national holidays and there is extra time off during the summer OBON holidays in August and during the New Year's holidays.

Winter 2012
January 05 Orientation (10AM - ) for New students
January 09 No classes - Coming of Age holiday
January 10 Classes begin
March 12.13 Final exams
March 14 A graduation ceremony--youtube--
March 15 A bowling meet--youtube--
March 16 An interview
March 19 Spring holidays begin
April 08 Spring holidays ends
Spring 2012
April 05 Orientation (10:00 --) for New students
April 09 Classes begin
April 28 Golden Week holidays begin
May 06 Golden Week holidays ends
June 03 Extracurricular activities
June 20 and 21 Final exams
June 22 Classes end
Summer 2012
July 03 Orientation (10AM - ) for New students
July 05 Classes begin
July 13 Cultural exchange(beginner's class only)
July 16 No classes - Sea Day holiday
August 04 Summer Obon holidays begin
August 19 Summer Obon holidays ends
August 20 Classes begin again
August 31 Academic Guidance
September 17 No classes - Old Folks Day holiday
September 22 Autumn Equinox Day holiday
September 27 Final exams
September 28 Classes end
Fall 2012
October 04 Orientation (10AM - ) for New students
October 08 No classes - Health-Sports Day
October 09 Classes begin
November 01 Barbecue party?
November 02 No classes - Culture Day holiday
November 23 No classes - Labor Day holiday
December 17.18 Final exams
December 19 Classes end
December 20 Winter holidays begin
January 08 Winter holidays ends
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