2. Eligibility (Who Can Apply)

(1) General Recruitment Eligibility URLをコピーしました!

  1. A Age: Born on or before April 1, 2011
  2. B Education: Graduated (or completed) a junior high school or 9 years of school education abroad, or will graduate (complete) by March 31, 2026
  3. C Residence: Both the applicant and their guardian live in Kanagawa Prefecture, or plan to move to Kanagawa Prefecture by April 1, 2026

Full-time

Meet all of the above ABC

Part-time / Correspondence

In addition to AB, must also meet D
  1. D Residence/Employment in Kanagawa: Live in Kanagawa Prefecture or plan to move to Kanagawa Prefecture by April 1, 2026
    (Employment in Kanagawa Prefecture is also acceptable.)

(2) Special Recruitment Eligibility URLをコピーしました!

Special Recruitment for Foreign Residents

In addition to general recruitment ABC (for part-time: ABD), must also meet the following EF
  1. E Period of Stay: Total period of stay since entry is within 6 years as of February 1, 2026
    (Excluding the period before entering elementary school.)
  2. F Nationality: Hold foreign nationality, or acquired Japanese nationality within the past 6 years (as of February 1, 2026)
Schools Offering Special Recruitment

Special Recruitment for Returnee Students

In addition to general recruitment ABC, must also meet the following G
  1. G Overseas Residence Experience: Due to guardian's work or other circumstances, continuously lived abroad for 2 years or more, and returned on or after April 1, 2023
Schools Offering Returnee Recruitment