Sacred Heart School in Tokyo (聖心女子学院, Seishin Joshi Gakuin) 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. It is a part of the Sacred Heart Schools network, affiliated with the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo.
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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.
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