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Japan Homeschooling Associations Association of HomeSchoolers in Christ In Japanese. Homeschooling in Japan Do you homeschool full-time? Do you supplement your children's English education here in Japan? We are here to network, provide support in your endeavors and share useful resources with you. Japan Home School Support Association HoSA plans to publish its own magazines and bulletins, introduce Japanese versions of home-schooling manuals from the United States, host seminars and symposiums, and facilitate the sharing of textbooks. [Site in Japanese.] Paideia Network Helps Japanese homeschooling families to equip their children with English skills, so that they can afford good methods for Christian education and be connected to the worldwide Christian community. Distance Learning Programs Atmark Inter-Highschool Partner of Alger Learning Center in Washington to provide a distance learning program for homeschool students in Japan. Site in English and Japanese. (Note: a diploma from this school is not recognized in Japan, only in the US.) Kikokushijo Academy International School A junior high and high school located in Tokyo, Japan, which provides an American curriculum based on the principles of homeschooling and individualized learning to primarily returnees, bi-cultural students, and international students, through our relationship with Stanford University and Laurel Springs High School, in California. Tokyo Shure A free school, Tokyo Shure currently has about 550 families registered in its Home Shure network. [Site in Japanese.] West River Academy Caters to unschoolers, so it is important for you to understand this concept. Based in Grand Junction, CO, this program also accepts Japanese "school refusers" to come and learn English with the family owners. News Forging a Path for Homeschooling One family's example helps raise awareness of education options in a land obsessed with academic records. by Takehiko Kambayashi. Home study gives 'freedom' In a country where public schools dominate, educating a child at home is beyond most people's imaginations. But Mrs. Kubo, who has home-schooled her children for 10 years, says home-based education has enriched their life. By Takehiko Kambayashi. Online Edn-in-jpn Email list for those home educating in Japan. Aileen Kawagoe, Moderator and Editor. Japan homeschooling The homeroom teacher may visit the home periodically, and may or may not try to persuade the parents to send the child to school. Post from an A2Z list member who lives in Japan. Otherwise Japan onibabatachi no irutokoro PO Box Kugayama, Suiginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Email: owj@tkb.att.ne.jp . Publications Homeschooling Book of Answers (in Japanese) Kyoko has informed me that her translation of Linda Dobson's book is now available for sale at the Japanese publisher's website. Should you not be able to view the page, you may also email webmaster@kinokuniya.co.jp to get information about purchasing the book. Travelers to Japan Japan Journal Kimberly Goza and her family - The Act!vated Storytellers - recently got back from a trip to Japan. You can enjoy the story of their trip and listen to a podcast, too.

Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child by Linda Dobson The formative years are the most critical to a child's education. They lay the foundation for developing learning skills that last a lifetime.   The Teenage Liberation Handbook : How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education by Grace Llewellen Llewellyn urges teens to turn off the TV, get outside, and turn to their local libraries, museums, the Internet, and other resources for information.   Home Learning Year by Year : How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.   Best Selling Homeschooling Books