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Seisen Junior and Senior High School
清泉女学院中学高等学校
Location
Shiromeguri 200, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Japan
Information
TypePrivate School
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1948
FounderHandmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
GenderFemale
Age range12-18
Enrollment180
LanguageJapanese
Websitehttps://www.seisen-h.ed.jp

Seisen Junior and Senior High School[1] is a private Catholic girls’ school located in Shiromeguri, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. It was founded in 1947[2] and is operated by the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.[3] Its choir program was lauded as “Japan’s strongest choral club” by the Asahi Shimbun in 2025.[4]

History

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Established in 1947, the school was founded by the Japanese branch of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious institute originally founded in Madrid, Spain in 1877 by sisters María Dolores and Raphaela María Porras Ayllón.[5] The institute has grown into a global organization with sister schools in 17 countries across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The Japanese network includes five sister schools, among them Seisen International School in Tokyo.[6]

Academics

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Seisen offers a six-year integrated curriculum, spanning three years of junior high and three years of senior high school. Students complete core coursework by the fifth year to accommodate university entrance exam preparation. Class periods are 65 minutes in length, which is longer than the standard in Japanese schools and designed to allow for more in-depth instruction.[7] Seisen’s 65-minute period model—adopted in 2021—was highlighted in a Ministry of Education report as an “innovative approach to deep learning,” allowing extended project-based modules in Global Education and Science-ICT.[8] The curriculum includes programs such as Life Orientation, Global Education, Life Navigation, and Science-ICT, aiming to foster critical thinking and self-awareness.[9][10] Instruction is primarily in Japanese, though English-language support is offered for returnee or international students.

Student Outcomes

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Graduates of Seisen enroll in a wide range of universities within Japan and abroad, including institutions such as the University of Tokyo and Keio University[11]. Fields of study vary, reflecting students' individual interests.[12]

Extracurricular Activities

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Seisen is widely recognized for its choral program.[13] [14]　The school choir has received numerous accolades, including gold prizes at the All Japan Chorus Competition and international honors at events such as RIGA SINGS and the Austria Open – Bad Ischl.[15] It ranks at 15th in the INTERKULTUR World Choir Rankings in 2022.[16] Choral activities play a central role in school life, especially during religious ceremonies such as the Christmas Mass and graduation events.

Besides the chorus team, students participate in a variety of athletic and cultural clubs, including soft tennis, theatre, and calligraphy.

Notable Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "清泉女学院中学高等学校". 清泉女学院中学高等学校 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  2. ^ "Embajada en Japón | La Relación entre la escuela "Seisen Jogakuin" y la hermana Ernestina Ramallo". ejapo.cancilleria.gob.ar. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  3. ^ "清泉女学院のルーツ刻む記念碑、横須賀市に建立：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  4. ^ "清泉女学院高音楽部、国際合唱コンクール3部門で金 5日に演奏会：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  5. ^ Office, Development. "Mission & Vision". Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  6. ^ "Seisen International School in Tokyo - Kindergarten to Grade 12 Catholic IB". www.seisen.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  7. ^ "清泉の中高6年一貫教育 | 清泉の学び". 清泉女学院中学高等学校 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  8. ^ "Special Feature Ⅰ:Approach to Development, Recruitment, and Training of Teachers Who will be Responsible for "Japanese-Style School Education in the Reiwa Era"：文部科学省". 文部科学省ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  9. ^ "学びを支える４つの柱 | 清泉の学び". 清泉女学院中学高等学校 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  10. ^ "「海洋保全」テーマに討議、中高生１１人が模擬国連で…清泉女学院". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  11. ^ inter-edu.com. "2024年 清泉女学院高等学校の東大・京大・難関大学 合格者数 | インターエデュ-受験と教育の情報サイト". 受験情報サイトのインターエデュ・ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  12. ^ "進路". 清泉女学院中学高等学校 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  13. ^ "清泉女高、２年連続Ｎコン 狙うは創部初の金賞 | 鎌倉". タウンニュース (in Japanese). 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  14. ^ "全日本合唱コンクールで１位、中高ともに２年連続…清泉女学院". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  15. ^ Grand Prize Competition – Seisen High School Choir – Benedict, anima mea, Domino. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2024-12-29 – via interkultur.tv.
  16. ^ Director, Music (2022-10-31). "Here is the World Top 100 Choir | Music Estate". Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  17. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
  18. ^ https://www.facebook.com/p/Akiko-Domoto-100001160604317/
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