is a private school for girls in Shirokane, Minato, Tokyo. Founded in 1908, it serves grades 1–12, from elementary school through senior high school."English." Sacred Heart School in Tokyo. Retrieved on July 16, 2016. "4-11-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, 108-0072 Tokyo" Japanese address and access map: "聖心女子学院 〒108-0072 東京都港区白金4－11－1" It is a part of the Sacred Heart Schools network, affiliated with the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo."SACRED HEART SCHOOLS ABROAD." University of the Sacred Heart (Japan). Retrieved on July 16, 2016.
History 1910（Meiji 43） - Senior high school・Elementary school・kindergarten established 1947（Showa 22） - Junior high school reestablished according to Educational reform in occupied Japan 1948（Showa 23） - Senior high school established 1966（Showa 41） - Senior high school part-time curriculum established 1971（Showa 46） - Kindergarten closed 1972（Showa 47） - Two semester system established 1974（Showa 49） - 5 days per week system established 1976（Showa 51） - Senior High School part-time curriculum abolished 2008（Heisei 20） - 4-4-4 system established, starting from class entering elementary school this year 2012（Heisei 24） - Entry exam for students starting in year 5 of elementary school started. 2014（Heisei 26） - Junior High School entry stopped (transition to an integrated school system from Elementary to Senior High School)
4-4-4 System From the class starting in 2008, the school transitioned to an integrated school system, dividing school years into 3 stages of 4 years each as follows.
First stage: From first to fourth year of elementary school - focusing on fundamental education. Second stage: Fifth and sixth years of elementary school, and first and second years of junior high school - focusing on solidifying, mastering and expanding education. Third stage: Third year of junior high school and first to final year of Senior high school. - focusing on applying, developing and deepening education.
This change was motivated by wanting to distinguish fifth and sixth year elementary school students, who upon entering puberty begin to enter a different stage of development. Accordingly, these students study alongside junior high school students in the same school building.
Religious events
April - Commencement mass May - Feast of saint Madeleine Sophie Barat , Coronation of the Virgin June - Feast of the Sacred Heart July - Third year senior high school students silent meditation camp October- Feast of Mater Admirabilis, Sacred Heart festival November - Feast of saint Rose Philippine Duchesne December - Lily Procession, Christmas wishing February - Graduation mass March - Thanksgiving mass
Clubs and circles Clubs for the high school are divided into cultural clubs, sports clubs, and performance clubs. Club activities are limited to two times a week. In addition to these clubs, there are circles whose activities are typically conducted during lunch recess. Cultural clubs Art club Physics and chemistry club Biology club Geology club Home economics (Senior high students only) Sports clubs Tennis club Basketball club Volleyball club Table tennis club Badminton club Kendo club Swimming club Performance clubs Orchestra club Japanese theater club English theater club Dance club Popular music club
Circles Sadou circle Japanese flower arrangement circle Choir circle E.S.S. Soccer circle Model United Nations circle Social studies circle Film circle Karuta circle Sign language circle Photography circle Calligraphy circle Art and literature circle Quiz circle Animation circle The following are the elementary school clubs which are limited to 6th period on Monday.
Sports clubs Badminton club Basketball club Dance club Soccer club Softball club Table tennis club
Cultural clubs Sign language club Theater club Reading and writing club Computer club Crafts club Historical game club Chemistry club Art club
Notable alumni
Momoko Abe, Miss Universe Japan 2017 Empress Michiko, Empress consort of Japan to Emperor Akihito. Princess Tomohito of Mikasa Hisako, Princess Takamado Yasuko Konoe (kindergarten), former member of the Imperial House of Japan Okamura Fuku, Catholic nun Mieko Kamiya, Doctor Kikuko Inoue, Olympic equestrian Hidé Ishiguro, philosopher Sadako Ogata, diplomat Ayako Sono, writer Maria Mori, singer and actress Yūko Nakagawa, politician Akie Abe, Japanese socialite and widow of Shinzo Abe Naomi Tokashiki, politician Kaori Ishikawa, politician Miyako Tanaka, swimmer Hitomi Kaneko, classical musician Rina Kitagawa, voice actress Mariko Oi, BBC reporter
See also
List of high schools in Tokyo
References
External links
Sacred Heart School in Tokyo Sacred Heart School in Tokyo