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.
| Summer 2008 | |
|---|---|
| June 30 | Orientation (10AM - 3PM) |
| July 3 | Classes begin |
| July 15 | Tokyo Disney Sea |
| July 21 | No classes - Sea Day holiday |
| August 2 | Summer Obon holidays begin |
| August 17 | Summer Obon holidays ends |
| August 18 | Classes begin again |
| September 15 | No classes - Old Folks Day holiday |
| September 23 | No classes - Autumn Equinox Day holiday |
| September 26 | Final exams - classes end |
| Fall 2008 | |
| October 6 - 7 | Orientation (10AM - 3PM) |
| October 9 | Classes begin |
| November 1 | Extracurricular activities |
| November 3 | No classes - Culture Day holiday |
| November 24 | No classes - Labor Day holiday |
| December 19 | Final exams - classes end |
| Winter 2009 | |
| January 6 | Orientation (10AM - 3PM) |
| January 8 | Classes begin |
| January 12 | No classes - Coming of Age holiday |
| February 11 | No classes - National Foundation Day holiday |
| March 17 | Final exams - classes end and a Graduation Ceremony |
| March 18 | Athletic Meet (Bowling) |
| Spring 2009 | |
| April 1 - 2 | Orientation (10AM - 3PM) for the new students |
| April 6 | Classes begin |
| April 29 | Golden Week holidays begin |
| May 7 | Classes begin again |
| May 15 | Athletic Meet |
| June 19 | Final exams - classes end |