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Responsibility
Taking responsibility together.
Students clean their classrooms and shared spaces alongside their classmates, learning that taking care of the place you share is part of everyday life.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
A Real Japanese School Year, Built Around Your Student
Your student does not join a program built for visitors.
They join a Japanese school, as a student of that school.
Experience the Culture Behind Japan
To understand Japanese culture, experience Japanese education.
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Courtesy
Respect in everyday moments.
From greetings to everyday manners, students experience how respect and consideration are practiced throughout school life.
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Discipline
Built through everyday practice.
From club activities to classroom routines, students learn the value of commitment, consistency, and showing up for others.
What Makes Eduvel Different
Chosen by the student, not assigned.
Your student chooses the school.
Most programs assign a placement. We start from your student's preference: school type, prefecture, urban or rural.
Japanese is not a barrier to entry.
Students can start from zero. We go through each student's language level at the pre-placement consultation.
Group placement for short programs.
For programs under one month, students can be placed at the same school together as a group.
Choose Your Length of Stay
Select the timing and duration that suits your student.
Short
- DURATION
- 1 month*¹
- START
- Year-round
- SCHOOL LIFE
- Regular classes
Term
- DURATION
- 2 to 4 months*²
- START
- Apr / Sep / Jan
- SCHOOL LIFE
- Regular classes and clubs
Semester
- DURATION
- 6 to 8 months
- START
- Apr / Sep
- SCHOOL LIFE
- Regular classes, clubs, school events
Full Academic Year
- DURATION
- 12 months
- START
- Apr / Sep
- SCHOOL LIFE
- Full school year including all events
*¹ Shorter formats such as two weeks can be arranged depending on the partner school.
*² Term length follows each school's term calendar.
The School Year at a Glance
The Japanese school year runs from April to March, in three terms. Here is where each program sits.
NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
SCHOOL YEAR
First term
Summer
Second term
Winter
Third term
Spring
First term
APRIL START
SEPTEMBER START
JANUARY START
Short (up to 1 month) can start at almost any point in the school year.
A January-start Term is shorter than other start dates.
Term dates vary by school. Most Japanese high schools follow a three-term year with breaks in summer, winter, and spring.
Some schools reshuffle classes in April, when the Japanese school year begins. For students entering their first year of high school, we recommend a September start.
A Typical Day at a Japanese High School
Six 50-minute periods, lunch in the classroom, cleaning, and club activity.
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8:45
Morning homeroom
The class gathers with its homeroom teacher before lessons begin.
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9:00
Periods 1 to 4
Four 50-minute lessons with a 10-minute break between each.
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12:50
Lunch in the classroom
Students eat at their own desks, usually a bento brought from home. Some buy lunch at school.
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13:30
Periods 5 and 6
Two more lessons to close the academic day.
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15:20
Afternoon homeroom
The day is closed out with the same class group it started with.
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15:30
Cleaning
Students clean their own classroom and the shared areas of the school. There are no cleaners.
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15:45
Club activity
Sports, music, tea ceremony, calligraphy. Most students belong to one club and attend almost every day.
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18:00
Head home
Times vary by school. This is a typical weekday at a Japanese high school.
Clubs Unique to Japan
Clubs are where friendships form. Tell us which ones interest your student and we will look for schools that offer them.
Clubs differ by school. Availability is confirmed when we confirm the school.
Your Choices: School and Area
Three choices define the placement. We build the rest around them.
CHOICE 1
School type
Japanese Domestic High School
- LANGUAGE
- Japanese
- STRENGTHS
- Strong clubs and facilities
- Authentic Japanese school lifestyle
- TRADE-OFFS
- Students may need language support to fully participate and keep pace with their classmates
- BEST FOR
- Students wanting the fullest immersion.
International High School
- LANGUAGE
- English
- STRENGTHS
- Taught in English
- Easier to keep up with class
- TRADE-OFFS
- Quoted individually
- BEST FOR
- Students seeking an English-medium learning environment and a taste of Japanese lifestyle.
Two different experiences serving different students' needs. IB is available at selected partner schools.
CHOICE 2
Type of area
Big city
Life at the scale of a station, a shopping street and a school. Commutes by train.
Suburban
Quieter residential towns within reach of a large city.
Small town / countryside
More space, more nature, fewer trains. Host families often have a car.
CHOICE 3
What you can ask for
- Co-ed, girls' or boys' school
- With or without a religious affiliation
- General academic, science, international, or IB course
- The clubs your student wants to join
- Homestay or student residence
Placement is confirmed school by school. Individual school profiles are shared once your preferences are confirmed.
Where You Will Live
STANDARD
Homestay
A second family, not just a room. Host parents look after the student's day-to-day life in Japan.
- Where most language and cultural learning happens
- Families screened and supported by Eduvel
- Breakfast and dinner provided by the host family
SELECTED SCHOOLS
Student residence
A daily check-in, set study hours, and an adult on site, with meals and shared facilities included.
- Suited to students who prefer a peer environment
- Availability depends on the school and the term
- Staff on site day and night
Homestay is our standard arrangement. Host families are paid, screened and supported, not volunteers.
Safety and Welfare
A full experience, with safety built in.
- Emergency contact line in English, operated with our in-country team.
- Accompaniment and interpretation for severe medical visits.
- Private travel or study-abroad insurance is mandatory for every student. Japan's National Health Insurance for stays over 3 months.
- A written safeguarding policy. Staff and host families are screened before they work with students.
- Written rules on one-to-one contact, supervision, and communication with students.
- Students are briefed on arrival about earthquake and typhoon protocols. After a major event we confirm every student is safe and report to the family.
- A signed code of conduct covering alcohol, smoking, and staying out overnight. Early return is decided with the school and our team, and reported to the family immediately.
- Monthly written report shared with the family. In an emergency we contact the family directly.
ESCALATION TREE
- SchoolFirst response on site. Notifies Eduvel the same day.
- EduvelCoordinates the response. Hospital accompaniment if needed.
- AgentInformed immediately. Written update within 24 hours.
- ParentsContacted directly by us in an emergency.
DOCUMENTS ON REQUEST
Our safeguarding policy, code of conduct, and emergency protocol are available on request at any stage of the conversation.
Written policies covering students, host families, and schools.
SCHOOL RULES
School rules are shared in writing with every student before departure.
What's Included
Included
- School placement and tuition
- Accommodation and meals (breakfast and dinner)
- Uniform and textbooks
- School trips and events*¹
- Pre-departure and arrival orientation
- Airport transfer
- COE application support (programs over 90 days)
- Monthly reporting
- Emergency response and support
- Certificate of Completion / Unofficial academic record*²
Not included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance premium
- National Health Insurance premium
- Visa application and visa fees
- Weekday lunch (varies by school)*³
- Daily commuting costs
- Personal spending money
*¹ Events that fall within the stay depend on the entry term and each school's calendar. Overnight school trips or events may carry an additional cost to participate and are optional.
*² A Certificate of Completion is issued for every program. An attendance record and an unofficial copy of the academic record are available for Term or longer programs. An official sealed transcript (two copies, posted) is available as an optional service for Term or longer programs. Whether any record is recognized for credit is decided by the student's home school.
*³ Some schools provide a set school lunch, some have a canteen or shop, and some host families prepare a bento. We confirm the arrangement at school confirmation and include it in the quote where the school operates a set lunch.
Tell us what you are looking for and we will send you a quote.
Request a quoteHow to Apply
- 1ApplicationDeadline is 6+ months before arrival
- 2Document review / Interview / DepositDeposit once accepted
- 3Confirmation / Payment5 to 6 months before arrival
- 4COE / Visa2 to 4 months before arrival
- 5Arrival / OrientationArrival day
- 6Monthly reportingThroughout the stay
Spots tend to fill up before the deadline. Please register early.
For programs of 90 days or less, a shorter timeline applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. No prior Japanese study is required. However, a higher language level widens the range of schools available. Once placed, we strongly recommend an intensive online Japanese course to get the most out of the stay in Japan.
Yes. We start from the student's preference on school type and prefecture, then confirm availability with our partner schools. Individual school profiles are shared once preferences are confirmed.
A local contact line is operated with our in-country team. We accompany and interpret at severe medical visits, and follow a pre-agreed escalation tree from the school, to Eduvel, to your agent, and to the parents.
An application fee on submission, a deposit of 20% of the program fee within 10 days of conditional acceptance, and the balance 5 months before arrival (4 months for short-stay programs). The deposit is deducted from the program fee.
Tell us at the application stage. We share dietary and medical needs with the school and host family in advance, using our health form.
Yes. Japanese high school students wear the school's uniform, and it is included in the program.
It depends on the school. We confirm the weekly schedule when we confirm the school.
A Certificate of Completion is issued for every program. For Term or longer programs, an attendance record and an unofficial copy of the academic record are available, and an official sealed transcript is available as an optional service. Credit can be provided at selected IB schools. Whether any record is recognized for credit is decided by the home school. Please contact us for details during the application phase.
Yes. Phone use follows the school's rules and the host family's house rules, which we share before arrival.
Yes. Visits need to be requested in advance. They are arranged during school holidays, not on school days.
Start with a Conversation
Tell us about your student and what you are looking for. We will tell you which schools can take them.