Japanese School System and Vocabulary

Which word means kindergarten?

• 幼稚園（ようちえん）yo u chi en

• 中学校（ちゅうがっこう）chuu ga kkou

• 高校（こうこう）kou kou

• 大学　（だいがく）dai ga ku

Which word means (Middle/ Junior) High School?

• 幼稚園（ようちえん）yo u chi en

• 中学校（ちゅうがっこう）chuu ga kkou

• 高校（こうこう）kou kou

• 大学　（だいがく）dai ga ku

Which word means Senior High School?

• 幼稚園（ようちえん）yo u chi en

• 中学校（ちゅうがっこう）chuu ga kkou

• 高校（こうこう）kou kou

• 大学　（だいがく）dai ga ku

Which word means University?

• 幼稚園（ようちえん）yo u chi en

• 中学校（ちゅうがっこう）chuu ga kkou

• 高校（こうこう）kou kou

• 大学　（だいがく）dai ga ku

In Japan, Kindergarten is

• a separate system to the primary school.

• combined with primary school like Australia.

• compulsory. (all children MUST go to kindergarten)

Primary school in Japan is

• from Years 1 - 6

• from K - Year 6

• from K - Year 5

• from K - Year 5

High School in Japan refers to

• Years 11 - 12

• Years 10 - 12

• Years 9 - 12

• Year 12 only

In Japan, students in Year 7-9 goes to a

• Junior High School

• Senior High School

• High School

• Primary School

A Japanese junior high school student in their 2nd year are in which year in the Australian school system?

• Year 7

• Year 10

• Year 8

• Year 11

A Japanese junior high school student in their 3rd year are in which year in the Australian school system?

• Year 7

• Year 9

• Year 8

• Year 11