V. The System of Student Selection of Public School
- A student can only apply for one public high school, and only one course of that school. Only in the case that the school has more than two courses, you may apply for multiple courses at a time, with the order of your preference.
- The school district for prefectural high school includes the entire prefecture. Each city will set the school district for municipal high schools.
- The selection process of municipal high schools follows the same pattern as the prefectural high schools.
1) Zennichi-sei (normal daytime high school)
(1) General Selection
General selection includes two types: General openings and Selection with recommendation.
In the general openings, selection is made according to the Student Information Sheet “Chosa-sho”, the Written Examination “Gakuryoku-kensa”, and Interview “Mensetsu”.
- Chosa-sho (Student Information Sheet): The “Chosa-sho” shows about absences, etc., record of study and school life. Your homeroom teacher makes the document.
- Gakuryoku-kensa (Written Examination) : You take exams on 5 subjects Japanese, Social Studies, Math, Science, and English. Every student in the prefecture takes the same exams.
- Mensetsu (Interviews): Each school holds interviews on the same day as the written test. There are group interviews as well as individual interviews.
In the selection with recommendation, the 0-50% of capacity recruited in each high school is selected in a unique way. For details, please ask your school teachers or Shizuoka Education Committee. Tel: 054-221-3114
(2) Special Selection
Not all schools have this process. It is held on the same day as the general selection, so you can not apply for both.
| Type of Selection | Appropriate Students | Method of Selection | Schools | Number of Students Accepted |
| Foreign Student Selection | Students with foreign nationality, who have entered Japan since April 2018 and live with their parents (must be within 3 years of arrival in Japan) | ・Chosa-sho (Student Information Sheet) ・Mensetsu (Interview) ・Test of Basic (Japanese Language Ability *2) ・Observation on Japanese ability and adaptability for school life etc. |
Susono, Ihara, Fujinomiya Higashi, Ogasa, Yokosuka, Totomi-Sogo, Hamamatsu Higashi, Hamamatsu Enoshima, Arai | Small Number *3 |
| Returnee Student Selection | Students with Japanese nationality, 1: who have been living outside of Japan with parents continuously for more than 1 year, and also 2: who have entered Japan since April 2018’ or who is scheduled to enter Japan. (must be within 3 years of arrival in Japan) | ・Chosa-sho (Student Information Sheet) ・Gakuryoku-kensa (Written Examination) ・Mensetsu (Interview) |
Atami, Mishima Minami, Numazu Johoku, Yoshihara, Fuji Higashi, Shizuoka Shiritsu Shimizu Sakuragaoka, Shizuoka Johoku, Shizuoka Ichiritsu, seiryukan, Fukuroi, Hamamatsu Kita, Hamamatsu Minami, Hamamatsu Koto, Hamamatsu Konan, Hamamatsu Siritsu | Small Number 20% of The Kokusai-ka (International Studies Course) students at Hamamatsu Kita HS |
*1 People who arrived in Japan just before April 2018, or formerly lived in Japan, please consult Shizuoka Education Committee or the high school that you wish to enter.
*2 “The test of Basic Japanese Language Ability” includes some general knowledge questions.
*3 In 2019, a total of 21 students applied to a total of 8 schools, and 16 were accepted. In 2020, a total of 26 students applied to a total of 8 schools, and 19 were accepted.
2) Teiji-sei (Part-time high school)
(1) Gakunen-sei (Yearly advance)
The selection is made according to “Chosa-sho” (Student Information Sheet), the “Gakuryoku-kensa” (Written Examination), and “Mensetsu” (Interview).
Each school requires either writing an essay or a few subjects out of five as the written test.
For 2021, one school (Shimoda) require a written examination of Japanese Language and 6 schools (Fuji, Fujinomiya-higashi, Fujieda-higashi, Shimada Shougyou, Haibara, Hamamatsu Kougyou) require those of Japanese Language and mathematics, and other 10 schools required writing an essay.
(2) Tan-i-sei (Credit-based)
The selection is made according to “Chosa-sho”, the “Gakuryoku-kensa”, and “Jiyu-Hyogen” (a free form of self-expression). The student must take examination of 5 standard subjects that are the same in the general openings of general selection.
Students who want to attend night school, or students over 20 years old, will write an essay instead of the Examination.
Also, there is a recruitment period in August.
3) Correspondence
There is no Examination. The selection is made according to the “Chosa-sho” and other application forms.
4) Re-recruitment
After general and special selections, if the school dose not reaches the desired enrollment number, there will be further recruitment of students.
The selection is made according to the “Chosa-sho”, “Mensetsu”, and an Essay or Short Thesis.
5) Hamamatsu Shiritsu Koko International Class
This is a small class for students with foreign nationalities who hope to get into the university in their mother countries or in Japan.
The selection is done by the select of the “Chosa-sho”, “Hikki Shiken (Japanese, English and math)”, “Mensetsu” etc.. Kana will be printed along Chinese characters on mathematics (Su-gaku) and English exam. The schedule of the selection is different from other public schools.
For details: Hamamatsu Shiritsu Senior High School Tel: 053-453-1105
