Public School Choice System 学校選択制について
更新日:2024年4月19日
- 1. Outline / 学校選択制の概要
- 2. How to Apply / 申し込み手続きの方法・受付期間
- 3. After Application / 申し込み後の抽選と結果通知
- ★Lottery Results for FY2024 / 令和6年度の学校選択制の抽選結果
- 4. Contacts / お問い合わせ
1. Outline of the "School Choice System (Gakko Sentakusei) / 学校選択制とは
The “School Choice System (Gakko Sentakusei)” is a system that allows parents and children to choose the elementary or junior high school they would like to attend, regardless of the reason for their choice, if they wish to enroll in a public school other than the one in the school district in which they reside (a.k.a. "designated school").
Since the number of students that can be accepted at each school is determined by the school’s facilities and other conditions, if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, an open lottery is to be held to ensure fairness before deciding who will be admitted.
* If the child intends to enroll in the school in his/her school district (designated school indicated on the enrollment notification postcard), there is no need to apply.
> Guide for New First Grade Students Enrolling in Matsudo Municipal Elementary/Junior High Schools in Spring 2024 (Japanese)
Who can apply for the School Choice System?
The system is for new first-year students who are residents Matsudo City and will be entering the city’s elementary or junior high schools next spring.
Eligible schools of choice
Schools adjacent to the designated school and within a safe walking distance of the child’s home.
* In order to provide reference information for school selection, the schools will hold “open school” so that people can observe classes, club activities, etc.
- List of neighboring schools and number of accepting students (Japanese)
- Schedule of “open school” dates and school information sessions for the School Choice (Elem. Schools) (Japanese)
- Schedule of “open school” dates and school information sessions for the School Choice (Jr. High Schools) (Japanese)
2. How to apply & Application period / 手続きの方法と受付期間
School choice application for Spring 2024
● Apply via Matsudo Online Application System
【Application Period】※Closed for FY2024
9:00 am Wednesday, November 8 ~ 5:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Please have your child’s Enrollment Notification Postcard ready.
One applicant per child is required. If you have two or more enrolling children in your household, you will have to create multiple accounts on the website to apply.
→ Apply through Matsudo City Online Application System (Elementary School)
→ Apply through Matsudo City Online Application System (Junior High School)
● Apply in person at City Hall
【Application Period】 ※Closed for FY2024
Wednesday, November 15 ~ Tueday, November 21, 2023
8:30 am ~ 5:00 pm, weekdays
Bring the Enrollment Notification Postcard, and fill out the School Choice Request Form (available on site) at the counter.
【Required items】
- Enrollment Notification Postcard: To be mailed to applicable households in mid-November.
- School Choice Request Form: Available at the counter
【Office for school choice applications】
Matsudo City Board of Education,
4F Keiyo Gas Bldg. 356 Nemoto, Matsudo City
(6 min. walk from Matsudo Sta. East exit)
松戸市教育委員会
松戸市根本356 京葉ガスビル4階
* City Hall parking lot is available, but public transportation is recommended.
3. After Application - Lottery & Results Notification / 抽選と結果通知
Since the number of students that can be accepted at each school is determined by the school’s facilities and other conditions, if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, an open lottery is to be held to ensure fairness before deciding who will be admitted.
After applications are closed and counted, schools that received more applications than the maximum number of students will be subject to a lottery.
Please see below for details on this year's lottery information after the announcement on Friday, November 24, 2023.
You can also confirm whether or not there will be a lottery by visiting the Board of Education website (scheduled to be posted after 1:00 p.m.) or by calling the School Affairs Division of the Board of Education (047-366-7457) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open Lottery
The lottery is conducted in public regardless of the parent'/guardians' presence.
【Date of Lottery】
Monday, November 27, 2023, From 2 pm
【Place of Public Lottery】
Matsudo City Board of Education, 5F Training room
Keiyo Gas Bldg. 356 Nemoto, Matsudo City
※ Parents and guardians are not required to be present for the drawing, which will be conducted by a member of the Board of Education. If you wish to be present, please be sure to arrive before 2:00 p.m.
※ The lottery will be conducted in the order shown in the table above, and visitors will be rotated from school to school.
【Lottery Results】
To be announced on the Board of Education's website after 12 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Please check the reference number on the Enrollment Notification (入学通知書) or in the upper right corner of the parent's copy of the School Choice Request Form.
※There will be a slight delay in posting the results on the multilingual website.
The result can also be obtained by calling the School Affairs Division (047-366-7457).
Schools that conducted a lottery for FY2024
School | Number of |
Number of |
|
---|---|---|---|
Elementary |
Hachigasaki Elementary School |
5 | 18 |
Yokosuka Elementary School |
5 | 17 | |
Junior |
Dai-ichi Junior High School | 40 | 89 |
◆ Results of School Choice System Lottery FY2024 ◆
Lottery Number (Reference No. on Enrollment Notice or Application Form) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
4215-0083 | 4236-0066 | 4207-0046 | 4215-0061 | 4207-0026 |
Lottery Number (Reference No. on Enrollment Notice or Application Form) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
4234-0059 | 4247-0022 | 4247-0069 | 4247-0049 | 4247-0033 |
Lottery Number (Reference No. on Enrollment Notice or Application Form) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
4312-0119 | 4312-0075 | 4306-0143 | 4306-0251 | 4302-0108 |
4312-0073 | 4306-0119 | 4312-0120 | 4306-0150 | 4306-0185 |
4306-0109 | 4302-0022 | 4306-0176 | 4302-0161 | 4312-0037 |
4312-0144 | 4306-0024 | 4319-0067 | 4306-0208 | 4302-0098 |
4312-0013 | 4312-0052 | 4306-0277 | 4302-0137 | 4306-0132 |
4319-0081 | 4302-0026 | 4306-0224 | 4312-0117 | 4302-0030 |
4312-0153 | 4302-0196 | 4319-0078 | 4312-0125 | 4306-0124 |
4312-0011 | 4302-0147 | 4312-0115 | 4306-0145 | 4319-0025 |
What happens after the application review process and lottery results are in
All applicants will receive a new Enrollment Notification Postcard (入学通知書)in mid-January. Please carefully review the school information on the notification, and keep it in a safe place until you present it at the Entrance Ceremony. Please contact the Board of Education if you don't receive the notification after the end of January.
For children who are enrolling in a school other than their original school, you must contact the new school directly for the date of the school information session, etc.
Notes when using the School Choice System / 学校を選択する際の注意点
- Second choices are not accepted, so please think carefully before applying for your choice of school.
- Students will have to walk to and from school, and bicycles are not permitted at Matsudo City schools. Please carefully consider the commute time and other factors to ensure that it is reasonable for your child. It may be a good idea to check the commuting time and route with your child in advance.
- If unavoidable circumstances arise and you wish to withdraw your school choice application, please contact the School Affairs Division as soon as possible.
4. Contacts / お問い合わせ
Consultation on child's developmental concerns
The Student Consultation Division offers a consultation on special needs at the time of enrollment.
TEL:047-366-7600(Jido Seito-ka)
For those moving-in to Matsudo City
School Affairs Division
TEL: 047-366-7457 (Gakumu-ka)
Read in Japanese / 日本語で読む
- Guide to Public School Choice System / 小学校入学と学校選択制の案内
- Board of Education "Public School Choice System" website / 松戸教育委員会の学校選択制HP