School area system for elementary and junior high schools

Last update date April 24, 2024

In Yokohama, the school district system is based on the Address that designates schools to be enrolled in.

Basic policy on school area system and school scale of Yokohama municipal elementary and junior high schools

In Yokohama, the school district system is based on the Address that designates schools to be enrolled.
Then, in order to solve problems related to school districts and improve the educational environment for elementary school studenｔ students, based on the "Basic Policy on School Area System and School Scale" (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Policy), We will promote measures to change the school area and make it elastic while obtaining the understanding and cooperation of parents and local residents.
For more information about the basic policy, please refer to the page of "Basic Policy on School Area System for Yokohama City Elementary and Junior High School Scale".

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Search for school districts such as Yokohama City elementary and junior high schools

If you would like to search for "Search Schools from Address" or "List of School Areas by School", you can check this page.

A system for making school districts more flexible

[Special Coordination School Area System]

A system that allows students to choose either the designated school (regular school) or a school other than designated school specified by the superintendent of education, taking into account school facilities and school roads.

For search of special adjustment attending school area, please use "search for attending school areas such as Yokohama municipal elementary and junior high schools" or contact the School Planning Division (lower page).

[School System for Specially Approved School Area]

A system in which certain conditions are applied to schools designated by the Board of Education based on the initiative of each school's initiative and facility conditions, among the compulsory education schools that practice distinctive education.

For more information, please refer to the page of "School Area Specially Approved School System".

[About out-of-designated school enrollment system]

If your child has individual circumstances, you can go to a school other than the school designated by the Address, which applies to certain reasons. Acceptance may be difficult depending on the school facilities.

For more information, please refer to the page of "Designated Area Study System" page.