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The is a Japanese boarding school in West Coast, Singapore. It is affiliated with Waseda University, making it a ''Shiritsu zaigai kyoiku shisetsu'' (私立在外教育施設) or an overseas branch of a Japanese private school,〔"(私立在外教育施設一覧 )" ((Archive )). Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Retrieved on March 1, 2015.〕 and is located on the island's west coast.〔"(Mission and School Philosophy )." ((Archive )) Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore. Retrieved on 8 January 2014.〕 As of 2014 is the school's principal administrator.〔"(2014 Brochure )" ((Archive )). Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore. p. 06. Retrieved on 8 January 2014.〕 The school is operated by Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore Pte. Ltd.〔"(認定した在外教育施設の一覧 )" ((Archive )). MEXT. Retrieved on April 6, 2015.〕 ==History== It was founded in April 1991 as the .〔"(School History )." ((Archive )) Shibuya Kyouiku Gakuen. Retrieved on 8 January 2014.〕 The opening 10th grade class included 50 Japanese students whose families lived in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Thailand.〔Iwasaki, Toshio. "Japanese Schools Take Root Overseas." ''Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry''. Japan Economic Foundation (JEF, ''Kokusai Keizai Kōryū Zaidan''), No. 5, 1991. Contributed to Google Books by the JEF. p. 25. "He practiced what he preached by establishing Makuhari Senior High School about 10 years ago to accept and educate children of Japanese nationals returning from abroad who were having trouble getting adjusted to the education system and environment at home."〕 At the time the school was affiliated with the , the agency operating Makuhari Junior and Senior High School in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture.〔 As of 1991 it was the only Japanese overseas boarding senior high school outside of the United States and Europe.〔Iwasaki, Toshio. "Japanese Schools Take Root Overseas." ''Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry''. Japan Economic Foundation (JEF, ''Kokusai Keizai Kōryū Zaidan''), No. 5, 1991. Contributed to Google Books by the JEF. p. (24 ). "The sole exception is Shibuya Makuhari Senior High School, which is located in Singapore."〕 Tetsuo Tamura (田村哲夫), who had served as the head of the Shibuya Kyouiku Gakuen, stated that he wished to establish an overseas Japanese school in Asia after learning about the sense of alienation from society many Japanese felt after returning from overseas. Tamura established a branch in Asia because he believed other Japanese international schools were too oriented to Europe and the United States.〔 The school first opened in a temporary facility, a local Japanese kindergarten. The Singaporean government leased of land to the school on terms described by Toshio Iwasaki of the ''Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry'' as "very favorable".〔 In the northern hemisphere summer of 1991 the construction of the school buildings, athletic facilities, and dormitory facilities finished. In September 1991, the students moved into the permanent campus for the second semester of the school year.〔 In April 2002 it became affiliated with Waseda University and so its name changed.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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