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 |
