NARAGAKUEN Junior High School , High School

Introduction

Principal's Message

Takashi Matsuo

< Self-introduction >

Let me introduce myself. My name is Mr. Shigekazu Morimoto. I worked in public senior high schools in Osaka and Nara prefectures since I graduated from university in March, 1972.

I taught English at school. When I was 39 years old, I was transferred to the Nara Prefectural Board of Education as a teachers’ consultant.

I worked there for 16 years. Then in my 50's, I became the principal at three Prefectural senior high schools.

After retirement, I was asked to work at this school as its principal. It is the first time in my life that I work for a private school.

< My Policy >

The school philosophy is Integrity and Endeavor. And, I would like to realize this idea. In other words, it is natural for students to study hard in order to educate themselves, and as a result then advance to a university or college.

However, it is also essential for them to polish themselves as a member of the society where everyone helps each other and everyone depends on others.

Integrity and Endeavor are equally necessary for them to grow as well-balanced individuals who will lead society in the near future.

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School Philosophy

Our school was founded in order to foster students who will lead society in the future both globally as well as domestically.

The following two words are the basis of our school philosophy which was decided by the founder, Toshio Ise.

Grades and Students

Junior H.S.

	students	classes	age
1st Grade	152	4	13
2nd Grade	158	4	14
3rd Grade	150	4	15
Total	460	12

Senior H.S.

	students	classes	age
1st Grade	190	5	16
2nd Grade	226	6	17
3rd Grade	198	6	18
Total	614	17

★Each age means the students become that age during the school year.

School History

1979		Founded as Naragakuen junior and senior high schools on the side of Yata-kyuryo Hill in Nara prefecture, Japan. It was then a high school for boys only.

1982		The first Graduation Ceremony was held for junior and senior high school students.

1985		The school library was built.

1989		The second gymnasium was built.

1993		The football pitch /soccer field was built. It is now covered with artificial turf.

2000		The current co-educational system was introduced.

2006		The Medical Program was established in order to help students enter medical universities /colleges.

2009		School buildings were rebuilt with the support of a student project team that advised architects on a better design and new look for the school.

2011		The first gymnasium was rebuilt. It has two stories, heating & air-conditioning. The smaller gym, originally for martial arts only, was also rebuilt. Students now practice Judo or Kendo on the first floor, and table tennis on the second floor. Five students visited Vietnam as representatives of the school in order to have a scientific and friendship exchange. They were welcomed at Nguyen Sieu High School and Hanoi University of Science & Technology.

2012		The Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designated our school as one of our nation’s select Super Science High Schools, which aim to foster high level students who will lead science technology in Japan and into the future.

A Typical School Day

8:25	-	8:35	Staff Morning Meeting
8:40	-	8:50	Class Morning Meeting
8:50	-	9:40	1st Period
9:50	-	10:40	2nd Period
10:50	-	11:40	3rd Period
11:50	-	12:40	4th Period ( Saturdays end here )
12:40	-	13:20	Lunch Time
13:20	-	14:10	5th Period
14:20	-	15:10	6th Period ( From Monday to Thursday )
15:20	-	16:10	7th Period ( Fridays )

●　After the last period every day, a final class meeting is held followed by students' cleaning.

School Address

Name	:	Naragakuen Junior & Senior High Schools
Address	:	430 Yamada-cho, Yamato-Koriyama City, Nara Prefecture, Japan 639-1093
Telephone	:	+81 743 54 0351
Fax	:	+81 743 54 0335

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