Minneapolis Japanese School
Establishment and Purpose
The Minneapolis Japanese School was established by a consensus of parents or guardians of school age children, primarily for the purpose of providing academic attainment that would enable the children to adjust smoothly to age appropriate classes when they return to Japan. The classes consist of Kindergarten through 12th grade and Japanese Language Class.
Educational Objective
The school with their experienced and qualified staff members provides three hours of instruction per week for at least forty (40) weeks during the year, primarily in the areas of Japanese language and mathematics, in accordance with the Teaching Guidance Summary established by the Japanese Government, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture. School books are provided by the Japanese Government free of charge.
Japanese Language Class
The Japanese Language Class was established to support students who are interested in mastering Japanese language in the bilingual and the native Japanese speaking environments with Japanese cultural events. Instruction in this class will be given both in Japanese and English. If a student is willing to transfer to the first grade of the Elementary School, he/she will be able to do so by taking an examination for the first grade and the oral interview in Japanese.
Location
c/o Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)
2501 Stevens Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Mailing Address
c/o Takuzo Ishida
6374 Lynn Way
Woodbury, MN 55129-9543
Phone: (651) 458-1758
Internet Web Site Home Page Address
http://www.geocities.com/mjstsubasa/
Enrolling Students
| Japanese Language Class |
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4 - 11 years old |
| Kindergarten |
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3 - 5 years old |
| Elementary School and |
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| Junior High School |
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School age children for Japanese compulsory |
| Senior High School |
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Students who have completed Junior High School |
Class
School day and Hours : Saturdays, 8:50 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Subject
| Japanese Language Class |
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Basic Japanese |
| Kindergarten |
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Japanese conversation, Reading/Writing, and Crafts |
| Elementary School |
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Japanese (2 hours) and Mathematics (1 hour) |
| Junior High School |
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Japanese (2 hours) and Mathematics (1 hour) |
| Senior High School |
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Japanese (2 hours) and Mathematics (1 hour) |
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Public reading for all students |
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Kanji examination by class for all students |
Tuition
$ 55 / month for Japanese Class, Kindergarten, Elementary School and Junior High School
$ 65 / month for Senior High School
Enrollment Fee
$ 100 for first child
$ 50 for each additional child
The Board of Directors
Takuzo Ishida (Chair)
Takashi Ito
Tetsuo Morizono