Shibuya Junior and Senior High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shibuya Junior and Senior High School渋谷教育学園渋谷中学高等学校
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Shibuya Ward, Tokyo Prefecture
Japan
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| Coordinates | 35°39′50.1″N 139°42′10.9″E / 35.663917°N 139.703028°E |
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| Other name | Shibu-shibu (渋渋 |
| School type | Private Secondary School |
| Motto | Japanese: 自調自考, romanized: jichōjikō (Seek and Think for Oneself) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Sister school | Makuhari Junior and Senior High School Waseda Shibuya Senior High School |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
Shibuya Junior and Senior High School, often called Shibu-Shibu, is a private school in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It's for both boys and girls, covering junior high and senior high. Students usually join in junior high and stay for six years. The senior high school mostly accepts students who have completed junior high there.
Shibu-Shibu has a "sister school" called Makuhari Junior and Senior High School. This school is located in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. Both schools share the same main motto and goals for their students.
About Shibu-Shibu School
Shibuya Junior and Senior High School is run by an educational group called Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen. The school is located right in the heart of Shibuya, Tokyo. Students attend this school for a total of six years, from junior high through senior high.
One of the main goals at Shibu-Shibu is to help students become successful in our global world. The school aims to teach skills that are useful internationally. It is known as one of the best junior high schools in Japan. Recently, it was ranked 4th in Tokyo and 8th across the entire country.
School Goals
Shibuya Junior and Senior High School has three main goals for its students. These goals help guide what and how students learn.
- Seek and Think for Oneself (Japanese: 自調自考, romanized: jichōjikō)
- This is the school's main motto. It encourages students to be curious and to think deeply on their own.
- High Moral Standards (Japanese: 高い倫理感, romanized: takai rinrikan)
- This goal teaches students to have strong values and to act with integrity. It means doing the right thing.
- Develop Global Citizens (Japanese: 国際人としての資質を養う, romanized: kokusaijin toshite no shishitsu o yashinau)
- This objective focuses on helping students become well-rounded people. It prepares them to contribute positively to the world.
Famous Alumni
Many talented people have graduated from Shibuya Junior and Senior High School. Here are a few notable alumni:
- Setsuko Inoue – She is a famous volleyball player. She won a silver medal at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
- Misato Nakamura (中村美里) – A skilled judoka (judo athlete). She won bronze medals at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She also won gold at the World Judo Championships in 2009, 2011, and 2015.
- Sarah Asahina (朝比奈沙羅) – Another talented judoka.
- Beni Takemata (竹俣紅) – A professional shogi player. Shogi is a Japanese board game similar to chess.
- Eri Okamoto (岡本英理) – A professional photographer.
- Suzume Uchida (内田すずめ) – A well-known painter.
- Rika Kawasaki (川崎理加) – An announcer for NHK, a major Japanese broadcasting company.
- Erina Iwata (岩田絵里奈) – An announcer for Nippon TV, another big television network.
