Course Details
At Ao International School, we offer curriculums suitable for your goals, starting from basic Japanese to advanced practical use and university entrance preparation. You can select the optimal course based on your desired study period and starting date.
Two-Year College Preparation Course
- This is a two-year course starting in April for students with Japanese Language Proficiency equivalent to Level Test N5 skills or who have studied Japanese for 150 hours or more.
1 Year and 6 Months College Preparation Course
- This course is for students with Japanese Language Proficiency Test equivalent to Level N4 Japanese Education Reference Framework Level A2, or those who have studied Japanese for 300 hours or more, to study for one year and six months starting in October.
Curriculum Overview
Course Details
| Level | Beginner to Intermediate Level (Example) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 1 | Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana |
Grammar | Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana |
Vocabulary | Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana |
| 2 | Listening Comprehension / Grammar | Description / Presentation | Vocabulary / Listening Comprehension / Grammar | Conversation / Writing | Vocabulary / Listening Comprehension / Grammar |
| 3 | |||||
| 4 | Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | ||
Class Time
Morning Class
- 1st period
- 9：00 〜 9：50
- 2nd period
- 10：00〜10：50
- 3rd period
- 11：00〜11：50
- 4th period
- 12：00〜12：50
Afternoon Class
- 1st period
- 13：10〜14：00
- 2nd period
- 14：10〜15：00
- 3rd period
- 15：10〜16：00
- 4th period
- 16：10〜17：00
Regarding Tuition Fees
| Two-Year College Preparation Course (Year 1 / Year 2) | 1 Year and 6 Months College Preparation Course (Year 1 / Year 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| ¥20,000 (First year only) | Admission Fee | ¥20,000 (First year only) |
| ¥80,000 (First year only) | Enrollment Fee | ¥80,000 (First year only) |
| ¥660,000 / ¥660,000 | Tuition Fee | ¥660,000 / ¥330,000 |
| ¥20,000 / ¥20,000 | Facility Fee | ¥20,000 / ¥10,000 |
| ¥20,000 / ¥20,000 | Equipment Fee | ¥20,000 / ¥10,000 |
| ¥20,000 / ¥20,000 | Textbook Fee | ¥20,000 / ¥10,000 |
| ¥10,000 / ¥10,000 | Extracurricular Activity Fee | ¥10,000 / ¥5,000 |
| ¥10,000 / ¥10,000 | Insurance・Health Management Fee | ¥10,000 / ¥5,000 |
Annual Schedule
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04 April
- April New Student Orientation
- Entrance Ceremony
- Traffic Safety Guidance
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05 May
- Health Checkup (April Intake)
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06 June
- Field Trip
- Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- First Semester Midterm Exams
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07 July
- First Japanese Language Proficiency Test
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08 August
- Summer Vacation and Supplementary Classes
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09 September
- Personal Academic and Life Counseling
- Sports Day
- On-Campus College Entrance Exam Information Session
- First Semester Final Exam
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10 October
- Autumn break
- October New Student Orientation
- Entrance Examination
- Traffic Safety Guidance
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11 November
- Health Checkup (October Intake)
- Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
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12 December
- Second Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- Interview Preparation
- Second Semester Midterm Exam
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01 January
- Winter Break and Supplementary Classes
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02 February
- Field trip
- Speech Contest
- Second Semester Final Exam / Graduation Exam
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03 March
- Graduation Ceremony
- Spring break
