School introduction
Horyuji Kokusai High School
Overview
Horyuji Kokusai High School is a public senior high school located in Ikoma-gun, Nara. This school was founded on the integration of Katagiri High School and Ikaruga High School in 2005. Horyuji Kokusai High School provides three distinct courses (History and Culture, General English and General Studies), with the focus on international education. In 2010, Horyuji Kokousai high school was designated as a UNESCO school by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology in Japan.
School Philosophy
Truthfulness: Be a truthful person to learn autonomously with a sense of justice grounded in the ethos of human dignity.
Creativity: Be a creative person and think autonomously with reverence for life.
Courses
Number of Classes and Students
Class
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
|
History and Culture
|
1
|
40
|
39
|
40
|
General Studies
|
2
|
40
|
40
|
38
|
3
|
40
|
40
|
38
|
|
4
|
40
|
40
|
38
|
|
5
|
40
|
39
|
39
|
|
English
|
6
|
39
|
38
|
37
|
7
|
39
|
39
|
38
|
|
8
|
39
|
39
|
38
|
|
sum
|
317
|
314
|
306
|
|
937
|
School Uniform
*Girls have a choice of skirts or trousers.
School Events
April
|
Entrance Ceremony, Welcome Ceremony, Club Meeting |
May
|
Ball Games, Mid-term Exams |
June
|
Field Trip |
July
|
Final Exams, Summer Study Course |
August
|
Excavation Activity (History and Culture) |
September
|
Athletic Meeting, |
October
|
Cultural Festival (called "Shuousai") |
November
|
Guest Speakers' Lectures for Human Rights and Career Guidance |
December
|
Final Exams & Nursery School Visits School Trip to Kanto area (2nd year students) |
January
|
UNESCO Forum |
February
|
Marathon, Farewell Party for the 3rd year students |
March
|
Commencement, Overseas study tour to Australia (every 2 years) |
Club Activities
Culture Clubs
Fine Arts, Calligraphy, Drama, Brass Band, Photography, Tea Ceremony, English History, Amateur Radio
Sports Clubs
Baseball, Kendo, Track and Field, Volleyball, Handball, Basketball, Wrestling
(Soft Ball ) Tennis, Softball, Japanese Archery, Soccer, Sailing, Badminton
Other Groups
Dance, Intercultural Understanding, Broadcasting, Human Rights
Access
Horyuji Kokusai High School
2-1-1 Takayasu, Ikaruga-cho
Ikoma-gun, Nara 636-0104 Japan
TEL 1-81-745-74-3630 FAX 1-81-745-75-3286