Admission

OJS provides variety of programs that match leaners' Japanese skills and ages.
Please see a below for your school age in OJS.

Junior High School

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Students will use the textbooks designated by the ministry. Main subjects are Japanese and Math. Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.  Students will use the textbooks designated by the ministry.  Main subjects are Japanese and Math.
Class Schedule：9:00am~12:30pm
Classes：1st to 3rd grade.

Please see down below for your school age in OJS.

Elementary School

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Students will use the textbooks designated by the ministry. Main subjects are Japanese and Math.inistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.  Students will use the textbooks designated by the ministry.  Main subjects are Japanese and Math.

Class Schedule：9:00am~12:30pm
Classes：1st to 6th grade.

Please see down below for your school age in OJS.

Kindergarten

This program will help students to be prepared for the Elementary School program.  Children will learn Japanese through various fun activities.  By touching Japanese as early as possible, Children will get ready for the Elementary School program.
Class Schedule：9:00am~11:30pm
Classes：

• K-4：3 to 4 years old.  For children becoming 4 years old during the school year.

• K-5：4 to 5 years old.  For children becoming 5 years old during the school year.

• K-6：5 to 6 years old.  For children becoming 6 years old during the school year.

Please see down below for your school age in OJS.

Parent-Child Club 

 In this program, children and their parents will meet at school once a month to get used to OJS and Japanese language. One of the participants takes the lead to have fun activities to motivate children to come to OJS.  In the club, we speak only Japanese.

Eligibility: Children aged 3-4 (born April 2, 2018-April 1, 2020) and their guardians *Children outside the target school age cannot participate.

Membership fee: $10/session (includes usage fee for Omaha Japanese language school, library usage fee, craft materials fee)

Date: Once a month 11:35 - 12:30

Contents: Practice greetings, practice reading hiragana using alphabet charts, sing songs and hand games, read picture books, practice how to use scissors, and do simple exercises. Origami, crafts, etc.

Remarks: If you wish to enroll in the Omaha Japanese Language School Kindergarten, you will need to go through a parent-child interview and admission procedures.

JSL

In this program, students will learn Japanese as a Second Language.  Students will learn Japanese from scratch for two years.
Class Schedule：9:00am~11:30am
Classes：

• JSL1 (Starter)
  For students who  can read/write Hiragana and Katakana to a certain extent.  Students must be 12 years old on April 1st of the school year.

• JSL2 (Beginner, Intermediate)
  For students who finished JSL1 or who has enough Japanese skills.  Students must be 12 on April 1st of the school year.

About the school age in OJS

OJS provides the programs what match the Japanese school ages.  Depending on the students' Japanese skills, they can join the class that doesn't match their school age, if allowed by the school administration.  Also students can repeat the same class once more.  For example, if a 10 year old student couldn't read/write Japanese, s/he might be recommended to join the Elementary School 1st Grade.  All of these arrangement are quite common and the best way to ensure a student to be enrolled in the proper class.

Steps for Admission

1. Please submit the Contact Us for Admission form. (see the button below).
   Please also read the handbook (English translation under construction).

2. School Visit, Class Observation and Trial

   1. We will guide you through OJS.  Please observe the class.

   2. Please try the class (free trial).

3. Parent-Child Interview
   Students and their parents will have an interview with the school principal and the class teacher.  We will evaluate students' Japanese skill to decide the best class for students.

4. Evaluation: The principal and class teacher will have a meeting to evaluate students and grant permission to be admitted to OJS.

5. Enrolment Process: OJS's office manager will guide students and their parent to register into a class.

6. Orientation and Guidance: Before the school year starts, we will have an orientation meeting.

＊JSL students will not have an interview.  After two-week free trial period, the principal and class teacher will have an evaluation meeting.

Handbook

Please read the following OJS Handbook before enrolling to OJS.  (English version is under construction)