Education in Tsukuba

　The Japanese education system consists of 6 years of Elementary school, 3 years of Junior high school,
　3 years of High school and 2 years at College or 4 years at University. For which 9 years, Elementary
　school and Junior high school are compulsory.
　The school year begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st.

Public kindergarten is for children between the ages 4 years and 5 years old. 　For the enrollment from April 1st, you have to apply after November 1st to 　November 7th of the previous year. If you come to Tsukuba after this period, 　your children may be accepted. Basic fee is 6000 yen per month with some 　additional fees (lunch etc.) 　If you are living in KEK Apartment, you apply to the Oho Kindergarten (Tel : 　029-864-0175, address is Shino zaki 557-1). Please bring your Residence 　Card and a copy of your passport. 　　kindergarten enrollment application (Japanese)

An elementary school is for children between the ages 7years old and 12 years old. If you are living in KEK Apartment, you apply to the Ohzone ElementarySchool. 　Ohzone Elementary School： Telephon 029-864-0166、2917 Ohzone, Tsukuba. 　 http://www.tsukuba.ed.jp/~oozone/ (Japanese)

　 Inaho kindergarten : http://inaho-youchien.jp/ (Japanese)　
　 　 Telephone : 029-857-2231 / Address : 1860 Maeno, Tsukuba

　 Yoshimura Kindergarten :http://ii-kids.net/cgi/list/list.cgi?id=yoshinuma(Japanese)
　 　 Telephoen : 029-865-1436　 / Address : 4136 Yoshinuma, Tsukuba

　 Tsukuba International Nursery School : http://www.tins.ed.jp (Japanese)
　 　 Telephone : 029-863-7210　 / Address : 1047-1 Onigakubo, tsukuba

Tsukuba International School : http://tis.ac.jp/ 　　　Telephone : 029-886-5447　 / Address : 7821-1 kamigo, Tsukuba 　Tsukuba International School is an English-based elementary and junior 　high school in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. It was founded in 1992 in response 　to the need for an educational opportunity for English-speaking students in 　the Tsukuba area. 　Tsukuba International School are registered as an educational organization 　by Ibaraki Prefecture. This is the standard category for international schools 　in Japan that are registered as schools in their local prefecture. (It is the 　only international school registered in Ibaraki Prefecture.) We are also a 　member of the Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS).

　 Liberty International Scool : http://liberty-international.jp/index.html 　　
　　　Telephone : 029-855-0177　 / Address : 342-16 Shimohiratsuka, Tsukuba City
　　　E-mail: info@liberty-international.jp

　LIS admits students of any nationality, religion, ethnicity and origin. In accordance with the principle of
　equal opportunity, every child enrolled in the school, regardless of his background, will receive equal
　opportunities for educational and individual development.

　For admission, LIS requires school reports from a child’s previous school. A recommendation letter from
　the last teacher that supervised the child is also needed.

　An interview with the principal and the staff will be scheduled. It would be ideal if both parents and
　guardians could attend the interview with the student. When admission is granted, please pay tuition,
　annual fee and entrance fee.