Brazilian schools in Japan

Instituto Educacional Centro Nippo Brasileiro (Nippaku Gakuen) in Oizumi, Gunma

Brazilian schools in Japan (ブラジル学校, Burajiru gakkō) are schools that specifically cater to Brazilians living in Japan. Many students who attend such schools are Fushūgaku (不就学), or children who do not attend public schooling. This is either due to parents wanting their children to attend school in their native language, or because they have little experience with or knowledge of Japanese culture or language.

In 1995 there were five Brazilian schools in Japan. In 2008 there were about 100 Brazilian schools in the country.^[1]

According to the Japanese Ministry of Education, there are more than 80 such schools across Japan as of 2009, 53 of which have received official approval by the Brazilian government. Between 30 and 200 students are enrolled at each of these schools. In addition to these, it's likely there are many more unlicensed schools in operation.

Tuition

The tuition fee for these schools can reach about 30 thousand yen per month for one student.

The recent global downturn has put many schools in a difficult position. Since they receive no assistance from the state and rely completely on tuition fees to operate, the schools are struggling since unemployed parents are unable to pay for tuition, with numerous schools forced to close.

Facilities

Most schools operate from small rented properties, with no grounds or gymnasiums.

Some schools operate school buses for their students.

See also

• Brazilians in Japan
• List of Brazilian schools in Japan
• Japanese Brazilian
• Fushūgaku
• Education in Brazil

Further reading

• The book: Nikkei Brazilians at a Brazilian School in Japan

(Japanese)

Available online:

• Li, Hongshi (李紅実) and Hideaki Shibuya (渋谷 英章 Shibuya Hideaki) (Tokyo Gakugei University). "The Role of “Private School” on Education Assurance: Comparison of Nong-min-gong children’s Schools and Brazilian Schools" (Archive); 教育保障における「私立学校」の役割 : 中国農民工子弟学校と在日ブラジル人学校の比較). Bulletin of Tokyo Gakugei University. Educational sciences (東京学芸大学紀要. 総合教育科学系). Tokyo Gakugei University, 2015-02-27. Vol.66 no.1 p. 39-53. - English abstract available on p. 15/16. - Profile at eTopia (Tokyo Gakugei University Repository) - See profile at CiNii.

Not available online:

• 小貫 大輔. "Portuguese and Japanese Writing Competence of High School Students in Brazilian Schools in Japan" (ブラジル学校高校生のポルトガル語と日本語の作文力調査(中間報告) (アイデンティティの多様性と共生(コアプロジェクト1))). Civilizations (文明) (18), 33-35, 2013. 東海大学文明研究所 ; 2003-. See profile at CiNii.

International schools in Japan Some international schools are classified as "miscellaneous schools" and some are classified as "Article 1 schools". Tokyo area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures) See template Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto (Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures) See template Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya area) Colégio Brasil Japão Prof. Shinoda EJA Interativo – Educação de Jovens e Adultos Escola Alegria de Saber Escola Cantinho Brasileiro (JA) Escola Expressão Escola NECTAR Escola Pintando o Sete Escola São Paulo Aichi Korean Middle and High School Aichi No. 7 Korean Primary School (JA) Nagoya Korean Primary School (JA) Toshun Korean Elementary School & Kindergarten (JA) Toyohashi Korean Primary School (JA) Nagoya International School Discovery International School International Christian Academy of Nagoya Nagoya International Junior Senior High School Closed Colégio Pitágoras Brasil Colégio Dom Bosco Colégio Áureo Escola São Paulo Ehime Prefecture Shikoku Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Fukui Prefecture Hokuriku Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Fukuoka Prefecture (Fukuoka) Kyushu Korean Junior-Senior High School Kitakyushu Korean Elementary School (JA) Fukuoka Korean Elementary School (JA) Kokura Korean Kindergarten (小倉朝鮮幼稚園) Fukuoka International School Closed Chikuho Korean Elementary School (JA) Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima Korean School (JA/KO) Gifu Prefecture (Gifu) Centro Educacional Nova Etapa - CENE (JA) Colégio Isaac Newton (JA) Hiro Gakuen - Escola Brasileira Prof. Kawase (JA) Sociedade Educacional Brazilian School (JA) Gifu Korean Elementary and Middle School (JA) Gunma Prefecture Instituto Educacional Centro Nippo Brasileiro (Nippaku Gakuen) Instituto Educacional Gente Miúda EAS Rede Pitágoras Escola Paralelo Ota (JA) Gunma Korean Elementary and Middle School (JA) Colegio Hispano Americano de Gunma Closed Escola Paralelo Isesaki Escola da Professora Rebeca Hiroshima Prefecture Hiroshima Korean School Hiroshima International School Hokkaido Hokkaido International School Hokkaido Korean Primary, Middle and High School Ibaraki Prefecture Escola e Creche Grupo Opção Escola Taiyo Instituto Educare (former Escola Pingo de Gente) Ibaraki Korean Primary, Middle and High School Mie Prefecture Colégio Positivo Escola Alegria de Saber Escola Nikken (JA) Yokkaichi Korean Elementary and Middle School (JA) Closed Escola Sol Nascente Miyagi Prefecture (Sendai) Tohoku Korean Primary and Junior High School Tohoku International School Nagano Prefecture (Nagano) Colégio Desafio Colégio Sal e Luz Nagano Nippaku Gakuen (former Colégio Pitágoras) Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Closed Centro Educacional Crescer e Aprender/Ashinaga Gakuen Nara Prefecture (Nara) Closed Nara Korean Elementary School (JA) Niigata Prefecture (Niigata) Niigata Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Okayama Prefecture (Okayama) Okayama Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Okayama Korean Kindergarten (岡山朝鮮幼稚園) Okinawa Prefecture Kadena High School Kubasaki High School Okinawa International School Okinawa Christian School International Shiga Prefecture Colégio Sant'Ana Colégio Sun Family Colégio Latino do Japão Finnish School in Japan Shiga Korean Elementary School (JA) Shizuoka Prefecture (incl. Shizuoka and Hamamatsu) Centro Educacional Sorriso de Criança Centro de Ensino Nippo-Brasileiro CEP Brasil – Centro Educacional e Profissionalizante ENE - Escola Nova Era Escola Alegria de Saber Escola Alcance Escola Brasil (former Escola Brasileira de Hamamatsu) Escola Brasileira Sol Nascente Escola Fuji Escola Objetivo de Iwata Tia Rosa Shizuoka Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Mundo de Alegría Closed Centro Educacional Sorriso de Criança Colégio Pitágoras Brasil Hamamatsu Escola Cantinho Feliz Escola CONHECER Escola Nipo-Brasileira de Iwata Tochigi Prefecture Tochigi Korean Primary and Junior High School (JA) Closed Colégio Pitágoras Brasil Wakayama Prefecture Wakayama Korean Elementary and Middle School (JA) Yamaguchi Prefecture Yamaguchi Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Closed or merged Yamaguchi Korean High School Shimonoseki Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Ube Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Tokuyama Korean Elementary and Junior High School (JA) Yamanashi Prefecture Alps Gakuen (former Colégio Pitágoras) Related articles Brazilian schools in Japan Chōsen gakkō (North Korean schools) ペルー学校 (Peruvian schools) Miscellaneous school (classification of international schools under Japanese law) This list is incomplete. Schools for U.S. military dependents should be added.

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