Education System

The Japanese education system was modeled after the American’s since they took over once they won World War Two. Thus kids will have to attend six years of elementary school, three years of junior high, three years of senior high as well as a choice of attending four years of university or two years of junior college.

Their school term is also similar to Singapore’s polytechnics as they too start a new semester in April (as that is when the cherry blossoms starts to bloom and is believed to be a good sign), with short holidays in Spring (June) and Winter (December), and a one month long summer break (August).

Also, both Singapore and Japanese children has to attend elementary and junior high schools (Primary and Secondary schools).

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