Katoh Gakuen

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The IB offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising of four programs that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. The IB prepares students to succeed in a world where facts and fiction merge in the news, and where asking the right questions is a crucial skill that will allow them to flourish long after they’ve left our programs. We are supported by IB teachers and coordinators who develop and promote the IB’s curriculums in almost 5,000 schools globally every day, in over 150 countries around the world.
Continuity in a child’s education is extremely important. By taking advantage of the continuity of Katoh School’s K-12 English Immersion / Bilingual Program children can build upon the skills and abilities established in earlier years. Students develop full mother tongue (first language) proficiency in Japanese and Japanese cultural identity and, over time, add native-like English proficiency, and a global mindset with the understanding, skills, and attributes necessary of a global citizen.
Parents considering general admission or transfer should note that admission procedures vary according to age level. We advise parents to utilize all available opportunities to become familiar with our school by attending our school explanation sessions, class observations, as well as open school days.
The screening evaluations for general admission or transfer for older students (grade two and above) focus on English and Japanese literacy skills, academic ability, and personal maturity. Since lessons are conducted in both English and Japanese, students are expected to possess a certain level of proficiency in both languages appropriate to their grade levels requirements. In subjects taught in English, a reasonable command of English is essential. On the other hand, Japanese ability is indispensable for subjects taught in Japanese. Please refer to the latest information of the relevant school for further admission/transfer details.
Since a transfer application is considered only if there are vacancies, please direct your inquiries to each school to determine if applications are being accepted. In principle, we do NOT accept transfers into grade 6, grade 9 (Junior High School 3rd year), and Grade 11 (Senior High School 2nd year) after the start of DP.
The Bilingual Course uses the MYP assessment framework established by the IBO when evaluating assessments and assigning grades. At the end of each year, teachers award a grade called the MYP grade on a scale of 1-7 (7 being the highest).
Since the Bilingual Course follows the guidelines from the Mombukagakusho (MEXT) and the assessment policy of the Gyoshu Junior High School, students also receive a Gyoshu grade. Gyoshu grades are awarded on a scale of 1 – 10 (with 10 being the highest). The Gyoshu grade for students in the Bilingual Course comes from the application of the MYP criteria and the effort grade. Written reports of student progress are sent to parents in July, December and March. Parent-student-teacher conferences are scheduled in mid-July and mid-December.
Written reports include student’s performance level for every criterion in each subject, MYP subject grade, effort grade, Gyoshu grade, subject teacher’s comments, school-wide examinations, reading grade, and other tests such as the Kanji test and English vocabulary test. The written reports are presented and explained by the homeroom teacher during the parent-student-teacher conferences.
Each grade level visits a place outside of Numazu for a day. Teachers and students usually meet at the north side of Numazu station to take either a bus or a train. The students and teachers gather at the gym for an assembly. An alumnus is invited to give a speech.
East-West Student Meeting: The students are divided into two teams- east and west. Each team will assign members to compete in the different events on Sports Day.
A series of health examinations are organized in April and May by the school nurse. Some examinations include an eye check, a urine test, and an internal test.
Other countries might call this an intramural event. The Cultural Day is a day where students are the main organizers of events. On this day, students will set up diverse booths, run a variety show displaying Gyoshu talent, Brass Band concerts, Music concerts, and others. The Sports Day consists of numerous unique games participated by both students and teachers. Other highlights of this day are the girls’ Cheering Dance and boys’ Drumming Dance by the East and West teams. The two days are open to the community.
DP Mock Examination: This is for Grade 12 students and is done towards the end of term 1. Students will spend several days where they will take past paper DP examinations.
This is divided into two parts. The first part of the summer school is typically done after the closing ceremony in July. Senior high classes are organized on these days. The second part is done in the last week of August. The MYP students (grades 9 & 10) have a summer camp where activities are organized to focus on the five Areas of Interaction in the MYP!

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