Japan Homeschooling
Associations
Sponsored Links
Association of HomeSchoolers in Christ
In Japanese.
CHEA Japan
English Version. Since Chea Japan has started since 2000 May, Japanese Christians has began to consider to start homeschooling to build up in Christ and to make them as a disciple of Jesus.
Homeschooling in Japan
Do you homeschool full-time? Do you supplement your children's
English education here in Japan? We are here to network, provide
support in your endeavors and share useful resources with you.
Japan Home School Support Association
HoSA plans to publish its own magazines and bulletins, introduce
Japanese versions of home-schooling manuals from the United States,
host seminars and symposiums, and facilitate the sharing of textbooks.
[Site in Japanese.]
Paideia Network
Helps Japanese homeschooling families to equip their children
with English skills, so that they can afford good methods for
Christian education and be connected to the worldwide Christian
community.
Distance Learning
Programs
Atmark Inter-Highschool
Partner of Alger
Learning Center in Washington to provide a distance learning
program for homeschool students in Japan. Site in Japanese.
(Note: a diploma from this school is not recognized in Japan,
only in the US.) English version.
Kikokushijo Academy
International School
A junior high and high school located in Tokyo, Japan, which
provides an American curriculum based on the principles of homeschooling
and individualized learning to primarily returnees, bi-cultural
students, and international students, through our relationship
with Stanford University and Laurel Springs High School, in California.
Tokyo Shure
A free school, Tokyo Shure currently has about 550 families registered
in its Home Shure network. [Site in Japanese.]
West River Academy
Caters to unschoolers, so it is important for you to understand
this concept. Based in Grand Junction, CO, this program also
accepts Japanese "school refusers" to come and learn
English with the family owners.
News
Forging
a Path for Homeschooling
One family's example helps raise awareness of education options
in a land obsessed with academic records. by Takehiko Kambayashi.
Home
study gives 'freedom'
In a country where public schools dominate, educating a child
at home is beyond most people's imaginations. But Mrs. Kubo,
who has home-schooled her children for 10 years, says home-based
education has enriched their life. By Takehiko Kambayashi.
Online
Edn-in-jpn
Email list for those home educating in Japan. Aileen Kawagoe,
Moderator and Editor.
Homeschooling in Japan
Welcome to the list for families actively homeschooling in Japan. This forum was created to meet your needs. We would like to encourage the exchange of practical ideas, tips, information and resources, and any other homeschooling-related matters.
Japan
homeschooling
The homeroom teacher may visit the home periodically, and may
or may not try to persuade the parents to send the child to school.
Post from an A2Z list member who lives in Japan.
Otherwise Japan
onibabatachi no irutokoro
PO Box Kugayama, Suiginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Email: owj@tkb.att.ne.jp
.
Publications
Homeschooling
Book of Answers (in Japanese)
Kyoko has informed me that her translation of Linda Dobson's
book is now available for sale at the Japanese publisher's website.
Should you not be able to view the page, you may also email webmaster@kinokuniya.co.jp
to get information about purchasing the book.
Support Groups
Misawa Home Educators
This group consists of local members who work closely together to provide the best homeschooling experience at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
Okinawa Homeschoolers
This group is open to any homeschooler at any base on Okinawa. We also welcome any homeschooler who will be arriving to the island in the near future.
Okinawa Unschoolers
Still a bit new. Leave a response if you'd like to join.
Travelers to
Japan
Japan
Journal
Kimberly Goza and her family - The Act!vated Storytellers - recently
got back from a trip to Japan. You can enjoy the story of their
trip and listen to a podcast, too.
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