2012 Academic and 2012 Academic and Career ConsultationCareer Consultation
SessionSession
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Part-time and Full-timePart-time and Full-timeEmployeesEmployees
Differences in lifetime earnings
コム情報センター分析結コム情報センター分析結果果
Conversion of Salary into Conversion of Salary into Hourly WageHourly Wage
Disadvantages of Disadvantages of Part-time EmploymentPart-time Employment
• No bonuses
• No pension
• May not have paid time-off (varies)
• No unemployment insurance
• No severance allowance
• No worker’s compensation allowance (varies)
• Uncertain future
2012 Current Academic / 2012 Current Academic / Career Paths for StudentsCareer Paths for Students
Prefectural
18%
Municipal34%
Private
25%
Technical
8%
Employment
10%
Other
5%
Students who returned to home country are included in “Other”
Academic /Career Paths – Academic /Career Paths – 4 Year Trend4 Year Trend
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2009 2010 2011 2012
PrefecturalMunicipalPrivateTechinicalEmploymentOther
( 人)
Students who returned to home country are included in “Other”
Japan’s Educational SystemJapan’s Educational System
Elementary (6 years)Elementary (6 years)
Middle (3 years)Middle (3 years)
High (3 Years)High (3 Years)Technical
(3 years) Vocational High School
(5 years)UniversityUniversity
(4 years)(4 years)
Junior College
Technical
Graduate School
6
12
15
18
22
Com
pulso
ry
Differences BetweenDifferences BetweenMiddle School and Middle School and
High SchoolHigh SchoolMiddle School
Compulsory
No entrance exams
Cannot fail
High SchoolNot compulsory
Entrance exams
If grades are bad or
attendance record is poor,
one can be held back
☆Eligibility for High School Entrance ExamsIndividuals who are 15 years of age or older who have graduated from a Japanese middle school or who have completed an equivalent curriculum (9 years) abroad.
Public High SchoolsPublic High SchoolsPublic High School – High schools funded and built by prefectures or municipalities.
General Entrance ExamExam for Recommended Candidates
Exam over five subjects:
Japanese, Math, Social Studies, Science, and English
Interview
Recommendation from principal
Interview
A and B exam schedule
available. You can take
one exam at each
school.
Can only take entrance exam for one high school.
If you pass, you must attend the school.
Expenses Associated with Expenses Associated with Entrance Exams and Entrance Exams and Enrollment (Public)Enrollment (Public)
Exam Fee ・・・2 , 200 yen per school
Tuition ・・ Free
Enrollment Fee ・・5 , 650 yen
Uniforms / Textbooks ・・ approx. 100 , 000 yen
Try to prepare about 100,000 yen by the end of March
※Tuition information for the next year is released at the end of each year.
Expense Estimates per Month (Public)Expense Estimates per Month (Public)
High School Within City
High School Outside City
High School with Dorm
Tuition 0 yen 0 yen 0 yen
Class / Grade Fees
Approx. 6,000 yen Approx. 6,000 yen Approx. 6,000 yen
Transportation 0 yen (commute by bicycle)
Approx.
15,000 yen0 yen
HousingIncludes ※Board
Approx.
30,000 yen
Total
Approx.
6,000 yen
+ lunch fees
Approx.
21,000 yen
+ lunch fees
Approx.
36,000 yen
+ lunch fees
Private High SchoolsPrivate High SchoolsPrivate High School ・・・ School funded or built by private investor or institution
General Entrance Exam
Exam over five subjects:
Japanese, Math, Social Studies, Science, and English
※Varies by school
Exam over three subjects:
Japanese, Math, and English
Essay
Interview
※Varies by school
Can apply to public high school as well.
Exam for Recommended Candidates
If you pass, you must attend the school.
Exam Fee ・・・13 , 000~15 , 000 yen per school
Tuition ・・30 , 000~37 , 000 yen
Enrollment Fee ・・200 , 000 yen
Uniforms / Textbooks ・・ approximately 100 , 000 yen
and about 200,000 yen (uniforms / textbooks) by the end of March
You will need to have around 200,000 yen (enrollment fee) by the beginning of February
In other words, you will need around 400,000 yen by the time you enroll.
Expenses Associated Expenses Associated with Entrance Exams with Entrance Exams
and Enrollment and Enrollment (Private)(Private)
Private School Tuition Fee Reductions
Guardian’s Income
Aichi Prefecture Subsidies
※Includes national educational subsidies
Municipal Subsidies
Amount to Be Amount to Be Borne by Borne by GuardianGuardian
Up to 2,500,000 yen
31,900 yen 3,200 yen 0 yen0 yen
Up to 3,500,000 yen
31,900 yen 2,200 yen 900 yen900 yen
Up to 6,000,000 yen
19,100 yen 1,700 yen 14,200 yen14,200 yen
Up to 8,300,000 yen
14,200 yen 1,200 yen 19,600 yen19,600 yen
More than 8,300,00 yen
9,900 yen 0 yen 25,100 yen25,100 yen
Based off an average private high school monthly tuition fee of 35,000 yen ※Figures are from last year. Figures are estimates only and may differ from
actual fees.
Enrollment Fee Assistance Enrollment Fee Assistance for Private High Schoolsfor Private High Schools
Guardian’s Income
Aichi Prefectural Subsidy
Amount to Be Borne Amount to Be Borne by Guardianby Guardian
Up to 3,500,000 yen 100,000 yen 92,000 yen92,000 yen
Up to 6,000,000 yen 65,000 yen 127,000 yen127,000 yen
Up to 8,300,000 yen 48,000 yen 144,000 yen144,000 yen
Figures based off average enrollment fee of 192,000 yen.
※This is just a model case. Actual figures may vary.
Exam Schedule for 3Exam Schedule for 3rdrd Year Middle School Students Year Middle School StudentsAug. Trial Enrollment
Sept. Academic / Career Plan Survey Periodic Test
Oct. Second Term Opening Ceremony
Nov.Academic / Career Planning Information
Session
Dec. Parent / Guardian Meeting Private High School Decisions
Jan.Entrance Exam for Recommended Candidates (Jan. 30)
Applications for Private Schools
Feb.
Parent MeetingGeneral Entrance Exams (Private)Entrance Exam for Recommended
Candidates (Public)
Applications for Public Schools
Public / Part-time High School Decisions
Mar.
Graduation Ceremony
Part-time School Entrance Exams
Public School Entrance Exams
Part-time : Mar. 8th ( First )
A Session : Mar. 11th & 12th
B Session : Mar. 14th & 15th
Part-time : Mar. 27
( Second )
What is “Naishinten”What is “Naishinten” ??
☆”Naishinten” : Cumulative score of one’s
performance in 9 subjects (on a 5-point scale)
( Total point value of report card. 45 is a perfect
score )
Primarily one’s third year grades will be evaluated.
Candidate decisions are based on exam scores and
“naishinten” so grades during one’s third year are very
important.
By When Should I Make By When Should I Make My Decision?My Decision?
Try to make the decision to continue school or to start work by October.
Should you decide to continue school, you will decide which of the
following paths (A~D) you will take at the parent meeting in
December.
A: Take entrance exams for private schools only.
B: Take exams for both private and public schools.
C: Take exams for public schools only.
D: Take exams for technical / part-time high school.
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