Type Private Headmaster Yukio Yanagisawa Phone +81 3-3822-0741 | Established 1871 Grades 7-12 Founded 1871 | |
Similar The University of Tokyo, Azabu Junior and Senior Hi, Musashik School, Komaba Toho High School, Joshigak Junior & Senior Hi | ||
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The Kaisei Academy (開成学園) is a preparatory boys private secondary school located in Arakawa ward, Tokyo, Japan. The school is nationally famous as one of the best high schools in Japan, as it has been ranked as No. 1 in Japan concerning the number of students admitted to the University of Tokyo since 1982.
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Overview
Founded in 1871, the Kaisei Academy has produced a large number of noted alumni. Every year three hundred students are admitted to its junior high school, and one hundred students to its high school. The school's primary policy is 質実剛健 (Shitsu-jitsu-gou-ken), which means strong, simple, or spartan. The school policy is well represented in its school events such as an athletic meeting, marathon, swimming summer school, annual boat race with Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba.
History
The school, which has produced many notable alumni, was founded in 1871. At first, it was established as a Kyōryū Gakkō of the prepschool to Senior school such as First High School) After WWⅡ, this school was integrated into the University of Tokyo.) Its motto is "The pen is mightier than the sword", and is often known by the Japanese abbreviation "pen-ken" (pen-sword).