Kobe City: Education at Suma Shofu High School (Comprehensive Studies) after 2025

Press Release (March 15, 2024)
School Education Division

　In response to the Central Council for Education under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s report that it is necessary to establish a “Japanese-style school education in 2025” that draws out the potential of all children in upper secondary school education, the city’s municipal upper secondary school comprehensive course of study has also been established to foster the qualities and abilities needed in this rapidly changing age and to realize “individualized optimal learning” and “collaborative learning. In order to realize “collaborative learning,” we will promote the development of affiliations and distinctive educational activities.
　In addition, we will change the testing method for admission by recommendation to one that can evaluate the examinee’s efforts and individuality at junior high school in accordance with the school policy and in line with the image of the student sought.

1. Educational activities to be promoted

・Active use of one terminal per student to support learning and individualized optimal learning.
We will provide opportunities to listen more widely to students’ opinions about school events and revisions of school rules, etc., and foster the formation of human relationships and a sense of self-usefulness through student-led initiatives.
The school will also review the use of existing classrooms and secure space for classes with various learning styles and learning styles.
Implement a variety of hands-on activities to cultivate a volunteer spirit in preparation for a lifelong learning society.

2. Affiliations (types of elective courses) and distinctive school subjects

3. Distinctive Educational Activities

Future Plan” is created and presented in order to confirm the realization of one’s own career path.
Exploration activities in cooperation with neighboring educational institutions such as universities, local welfare facilities, and companies.
　These include “Civil Service Course,” “Fureai Nursing Experience,” “Practical Training in Childcare and Elementary Schools,” and “Intercultural Exchange.
Timetable planning” that provides students with guidance in selecting courses in their second and third years.
Conducting “vocational interviews” to learn about people who are active in society.

4. Selection Methods, etc.

Admission by Recommendation (within 50% of the total number of applicants)] The area of commuting is all over the prefecture
・Interview, essay (writing), and aptitude test are conducted
*Impersonality is evaluated in the interview
【Academic Ability Test (the number of applicants is subtracted from the total number of applicants by recommendation)
The area of commuting is School District 1 (Kobe, Ashiya, Sumoto, Minami Awaji, Awaji City)
・By selecting applicants who apply to multiple schools