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5．School Entrance / Transfer Procedures
If parents wish to enroll their child into a public elementary or junior high school, they are advised to visit the Board of Education and convey their intention to enroll their child into a school in Japan. The Board of Education will schedule a hearing interview, and if there are no problems, the admission procedures will proceed.
Entrance / Transfer Procedures
| Request | When | Procedure | Required Documents |
| Entering elementary school / junior high school |
Any time | Procedure for school entrance | ①Residence cards and passports of the child, parents, and all members of the household ②Special Permanent residence certificate for those who have a special permanent residence visa. ③Parent’s letter of consent ④Japanese School Entrance Request form (for those children living in Minokamo City) |
| Transferring of elementary school / junior high school(Notification of school transfer |
Any time | Procedure for school transfer | ①The “Student Registration Certificate” ②“Certificate for Provision of Textbooks” (list of textbooks currently used) from your child’s current elementary school/ junior high school ※The moving in procedure must be complete Submit the “Notification of School Transfer” and “Student Registration Certificate” to the designated elementary school/junior high school |
6．After School Children’s Club (link Japanese only) (formerly called “Gakudo hoiku”)
Elementary students may stay after classes, if children cannot go home right away due to reasons like their parents or guardians are not home because of work. The After School Children’s Club (Gakudo Hoiku) provides a place which aims to foster physically and mentally healthy children through suitable play. For details, please contact the Minokamo City’s Educational Affairs Division.
7．School Expenses Support (link is Japanese only)
In order for children enrolled in Minokamo City’s elementary school/junior high schools to be able to attend school and maintain a comfortable school life, part of the necessary expenses needed for education will be granted to households who have difficulty putting their children through school for economic reasons.
[Eligible Expenses] School supplies, excursion fees, extra-curricular activity fees, school lunch fees, and sports council insurance premiums etc.
For details, please contact the Minokamo City’s Educational Affairs Division.