PITTSBURGH JAPANESE SCHOOL

　

c/o Shady Side Acadmy Middle School
500 Squaw Run Road East
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Phone 412-963-6358
Fax 412-963-6358
E-mail:pjs-admin@icubed.com

The primary purpose for the school is to teach the Japanese language, mathematics, and social studies based on Japanese textbooks, and to provide the Japanese culture to any children of ages 4 to 18.

For more details, please contact our office, send us e-mail, or visit our web site. www.icubed.com/users/pjs/home.html

HISTORY

In 1977, a small number of Japanese families, living in the Pittsburgh area, started "Japanese Class" to teach their children the Japanese language and the heritage. It has been growing since then, and Pittsburgh Japanese School (PJS) was established in 1993. PJS was registered as a non-profit organization in the State of Pennsylvania. Due to the limited availability of the classroom spaces in the Shady side area, PJS was moved into the campus of Fox Chapel Area High School in the summer of 1993.

There are 76 supplementary Japanese Schools in the United States. PJS is one of the three Japanese Schools in Pennsylvania. At present, there are about 100 students studying in PJS. The principal of PJS is appointed in Japan and delegated to Pittsburgh.

　

School Calendar

2008-2009

1st trimester

April 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18
June 1, 8, 15

2nd trimester

September 7, 14, 21,28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16 23
December 7, 14, 21

3rd trimester

January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15

Events Opening Ceremony: April 6 Field Day: June 1 Bazaar: October 26 Graduation Ceremony: March 15

Curriculum

Preschool/Kindergarten
Rhythm, Expression, Creation, Culture

Elementary
Japanese Language, Math
Social Studies (5th& 6th Grade)

Junior High
Japanese Language, Math
Social Studies

High School
Japanese Language, Math
　

School Day Schedule

Teachers' Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Students'Meeting 10:15 a.m.

1st. period　　10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
2nd. period　　11:25 a.m.-12:10 a.m.
Lunch Time (Preschool-Elementary)
3rd. period (Junior High/Senior High) 12:10a.m.-1:00p.m.
Lunch Time (Junior High/Senior High)
3rd. period (Preschool-Elementary)1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
4th. period　　 1:50 p.rn.-2.35 p.m.
5th. period　　 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Tuition(Yearly)

Preschool/Kindergarten: $750/Child

Elementary/Junior High: $810/Child

Senior High: $870/Child

Enrollment Fee: $150/Child　

Pittsburgh Japanese School does not provide any financial support or　scholarship for the applicants.　

Board of School

Chairman: Takeshi Komori
Vice Chairman: Toshitada Yoshimo
Secretary: Atsuko Nakai HIsae Tachibana
Treasurer: Tatsuya Nakano
Public Information: Takafumi Tasaki
External: Relations: Takashi Tomokiyo
School Principal: Yoshihiko Saeki

DIRECTION TO PJS

Coming from Downtown Pittsburgh on Route 28

Take the Exit 8 to the left lane, and turn left at the first stop on Fox Chapel Road(Green Belt). Continue on Fox Chapel Road about 2 miles. Turn left on Squaw Run Road East.. Shady Side Acadmy Middle School is on your right.

The Pittsburgh Japanese School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic originin in its athletic and other school administrered programs.