Education System in Japan

By Rizki Fatmasari (F10211131031)

Education system in Japan or maybe known as Sakura land has several education stage.

1.    Education Pre-School

Preschool education has 2 kinds, playgroup and kindergarten. For playgroup, the roster must be pass through the local government because the place that available is limited. And for kindergarten can start in 3 – 5 years old with 1 – 3 years education according to the age of the students while entering the school.

2.    Obligation Education for Elementary School

Obligation education for Japanese citizen started from 6 years old until 15 years old. Obligation education in Japan given free by local government. Division of education in Japan is 6 years for elementary school and 3 years for junior high school.

I will tell next education stage in the next post. Stay tune J

References: http://seputarpendidikan003.blogspot.com/2014/01/sistem-pendidikan-yang-ada-di-negeri.html

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