Chinzei Gakuin High School was originally founded in 1881 as Cobleigh Seminary or Kaburi Eiwa Gakko. It was established as a missionary project of the Methodist Church, at Higashi-yamate, Nagasaki. The school was then renamed Chinzei Gakkan in 1889, and then as Chinzei Gakuin in 1906. Later, in 1930, the school relocated to Urakami in the same city, but was severely damaged by the atomic bomb. After that, the school was reconstructed in Isahaya, about 20 km to the north-east of Urakami, in 1947.
Today, the institution consists of three schools: Nagasaki Wesleyan University, Chinzei Gakuin High School, and Chinzei Gakuin Kindergarten.
National or Public University Preparatory Course
(Capacity: 25 students x 2 classes)
Small sized classes ensure that each student’s needs are met and their abilities strengthened. With additional group and individual educational counseling,students in this course are provided with the support necessary for fast-paced growth in order to achieve their desired admission results.
Global English Course (Capacity: 15 students)
Students in this course develop high-level English skills through classes that specialize in authentic communication and through online, practice-based lessons with native English teachers. In addition, this course includes short-term study abroad programs to China in the first year, to the United States in the second year, and opportunities for trips to Canada or destinations in Southeast Asia, where students can experience using English and living in other cultures. In addition to English, they study programming starting in the second year in order to gain skills necessary for the future.
General College Preparatory Course
This course aims to prepare students for a wide range of public, private, and two-year colleges, depending on each student’s aspirations. The curricula and additional lessons are tailored to match the entrance standards for specific college types. Furthermore, the General College Preparatory Course seeks a balance between academic achievement and other aspects of personal growth. With a goal of developing well-rounded students, it promotes club participation and allows students to actively pursue their athletic, cultural, and social interests while excelling academically.
Public Official Preparatory Course
(Capacity: 25 students)
This course is for students who want to become civil servants at the local, prefectural, and national levels. Students are assigned to small classes where they receive the individualized instruction necessary for success on the various civil servant exams.
Students in this course develop the foundational understanding and skills necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Subjects include accounting, business etiquette, calculation, and analytics.
Using contemporary technology, students acquire and develop talents that will allow them to thrive in the IT era. The goal of this course is to prepare students to succeed in post-high school society. They will be ready to further their educations in trade schools, colleges or universities, or to immediately pursue desired career opportunities of their choosing.
- Entrance Ceremony
- Welcome Excursion (School Picnic)
- Kyushu Gakuin/Chinzei Gakuin Friendship Exchange
- Brass Band Spring Concert in Isahaya/Nagasaki
- Term 1 Midterm Exams
- Memorial Worship Service for Deceased Staff Members
- Encouragement Rally for Nagasaki Prefectural Inter-High School Sports Championships
- Nagasaki Prefectural Inter-High School Sports Championships
- Term 1 Final Exams
- Retreat for 1st Year Students
- 2-Day Sports Event for 2nd and 3rd Year Students
- First Open Campus
- Term 1 Closing Ceremony
- Second Open Campus
- Term 2 Opening Ceremony
- Culture Festival
- Summer Study Camp
- Peace March and Atomic Bomb Memorial Worship Service
- Term 2 Midterm Exams
- Founding Memorial Worship Service
- Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Term 2 Final Exams
- Christmas Concert in Isahaya
- Chinzei Christmas Celebration
- Study Camp for Standard College Admissions Exam
- Chinzei Entrance Exams
- Standard College Admissions Exam
- Graduation Final Exams
- Farewell Sendoff for Graduates
- Term 3 Final Exams
- Graduation Ceremony
- School Trips to Australia/Taiwan
- Term 3 Closing Ceremony
- Internships
Nationality/Vietnamese 2nd year student ofGlobal English Course
“I came to Japan in December of 2017. I could not speak Japanese at all at first though, now I can go shopping by myself.
Everybody is kind to me and I enjoyed the cultural festival with my friends. I want to go Canada to enter an university after Igraduating.”
Nationality/Chinese 2nd year student of General Higher Education Preparatory Course
“Everybody is kind to me and the life in dorm is so much fun, such as studying with friends and taking public bath with them.
I have a lot of friends in school now. I am going to go to college to get a job of touring.”
The goals for club activities include not only training the mind and body, but also deepening friendships with classmates. With carefully maintained sports facilities, the students are able to practice and achieve great results.
Our school uniform is called “Chinzei Style”. This uniform is made by AKASHI S.U.C,the company that produced the school uniforms for, “Hana-yori-Dango” a famous Japanese high school drama. Students wear uniforms every day,so they are provided with multiple variations in style and patterns from which they can choose. The photos below show the formal and optional styles.
A: For summer
B: For spring to summer and fall
C: For winter (option)
D: For winter (official)
Foreign students: 20 / Japanese students: 924
In year 2018, Chinzei Graduates were accepted to top ranked national and private universities such as Tokyo University of the Arts and International Christian University. Many students passed the exam for civil servants or the Self-Defense Forces, helping boost our achievements as a school.
Computer room, installed with the latest computers.
The ground, primarily used by the Baseball club, was renovated using donations given in 2018. It can also be used for soccer and athletics.
There are many students who come from outside Nagasaki or abroad. The dormitory is supervised 24 hours a day in order to make sure students are well taken care of. The Long Dormitory is for boys and Cobleigh Dormitory is for girls. Both of them are on campus, and take 5 to 10 minutes to access from school on foot.
Breakfast and dinner are provided, with careful attention to a well-balanced diet. Lunch is provided at the school cafeteria.
- Nearest Airport: Nagasaki Airport in Omura
- Nearest Train Station: Isahaya Station (15 minutes on foot)
- Nearest Bus Stop: Chinzei Kōkō Mae
