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 2010 | |
|---|---|
| June 30 or July 1 | Orientation (10AM - ) |
| July 5 | Classes begin |
| July 16 | Cultural exchange(beginner's class only) |
| July 19 | No classes - Sea Day holiday |
| July 31 | Summer Obon holidays begin |
| August 15 | Summer Obon holidays ends |
| August 16 | Classes begin again |
| August 26 | Academic Guidance |
| September 20 | No classes - Old Folks Day holiday |
| September 23 | No classes - Autumn Equinox Day holiday |
| September 24 | No classes - school holiday |
| September 29 | Final exams - classes end |
| Fall 2010 | |
| October 4 or 5 | Orientation (10AM - ) |
| October 7 | Classes begin |
| October 11 | No classes - Health-Sports Day |
| November 2 | Extracurricular activities |
| November 3 | No classes - Culture Day holiday |
| November 23 | No classes - Labor Day holiday |
| December 17 | Final exams - classes end |
| December 18 | Winter holidays begin |
| January 10 | Winter holidays ends |
| Winter 2011 | |
| January 6 | Orientation (10AM - ) |
| January 10 | No classes - Coming of Age holiday |
| January 11 | Classes begin |
| February 11 | No classes - National Foundation Day holiday |
| March 17 | Final exams - classes end and a Graduation Ceremony |
| March 18 | Athletic Meet |
| Spring 2011 | |
| April 4 or 5 | Orientation (10AM - ) for the new students |
| April 7 | Classes begin |
| April 29 | Golden Week holidays begin |
| May 8 | Classes begin again |
| May 13 | Extracurricular activities |
| June 22 | Final exams - classes end |