Shigakukan High School

INTRODUCTION

SHIGAKUKAN HISTORY

Shigakukan High School is managed by Shigakkan University, along with a Junior College and Kindergarten. Originally Chukyo Sewing Girls School was established in 1905, before changing its name to Chukyo Women’s University High School in 1948. Our new name Shigakukan commemorated a fresh start as a coeducational High School in 2005.

SHIGAKUKAN PHILOSOPHY

INDEPENDENCE

Dedication and motivation to be proactive.

FRIENDSHIP

Empathy and respect for self and others.

CREATING TOGETHER

Inspiration from cooperation and collaboration.

STUDENT AND FACULTY

We presently have over 1500 students supported by more than 100 faculty members, and over 30,000 graduates since our founding.

PRINCIPAL GREETING

The 2025 Shigakukan entrance ceremony was held amidst the cherry blossoms in full bloom this April, as we met our new group of students. Now the anxiety of covid-19 has subsided, we are delighted that our high school can carry out our activities as we did pre-covid.

This year, the first-year students entered Shigakukan full of aspirations, while the second and third-year students returned looking forward to another successful school year. Our school mission is to support the various "aspirations," "dreams," and "goals" of our students. To make these easily achievable, this April, we launched an After-school Study Support Service. We hope to foster our students' independence and potential. We are now prepared to provide even more satisfying academic support through the introduction of this after-school initiative that will further support their study and career paths.

Of course, we will also continue to enrich our students’lives with the various events and club activities that we have enjoyed in the past.

Our school name, Shigakukan means a place where students can aim higher, are ambitious, are challengers, and learn independently. Moreover, our school's founding philosophy of nurturing our student’s potential through study, sport, and friendship. Our faculty and staff hope that each student will have curiosity, and become a "dream chaser”, like the title of our school song, so each of them can reach their full potential.

Wataru Okugawa
Principal

SHIGAKUKAN COURSES

GENERAL DEPARTMENT

Advanced Course

Students focus on “the Common Test for University Admissions” studying eight classes most days in order to enter elite universities.

Study Abroad Course

A pioneering course in Aichi, where students experience a year with a family while studying at a High School in New Zealand during their second grade. They gain fluency in English and can graduate in the same 3 years as other courses.
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University Preparatory Course

Students are offered career guidance, encouraged to continue tertiary education, and find Universities that fit their future aspirations.

Sports Science Course

Students with sporting ability focus on sports theory and wellness. Shigakukan competes nationally and internationally in sports such as Track & Field, Baseball, Fencing, Wrestling and Modern dance.

HOME MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Life Design Course

Students are given opportunities to focus on fashion design, culinary and hospitality skills and take a leading role in events such as a fashion show.

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

General Business Course

Students are trained in IT and Accounting and other necessary skills to assist them in entering the future business world.

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