North Mississippi Japanese Supplementary School

Program Overview

We teach Japanese and Mathematics as primary subjects alongside Social Studies, and we use the same textbooks as in schools in Japan, following curriculum guidelines issued by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Our students study at local schools on weekdays, and in addition to that, they study at NMJSS on Saturdays. NMJSS starts at 9:00 and ends at 14:55, including 6 class hours per day.

Mission & Goals

The North Mississippi Japanese Supplementary School at The University of Mississippi (NMJSS) was established under the support of The University of Mississippi (UM) and Japanese companies located in the north Mississippi area in April 2008. The main purpose of this school is to help Japanese families and students settle in this area and to maintain their education and culture. The NMJSS affords our students the opportunity to study together with other Japanese peers.

The classes are held once a week on Saturdays on the UM campus. We offer elementary and middle school (1^st to 9^thgrade level). We also hold some Japanese style school events, such as a Sports Day and New Year’s Calligraphy.

Located in north Mississippi, Oxford is a beautiful and safe academic town. We hope to help our students to maintain their Japanese identity, Japanese language, and native culture even while they are enjoying their lives here in the United States.

Weekly Schedule

Admissions

Our school was established with the goal of nurturing the ability to live in an international community by nurturing the ability to adapt to Japanese schools and society through Japanese-language subject learning and Japanese-style school events. We also receive various subsidies from the local state government and the Japanese government, but our school's operations are decided by deliberations of the school's board of directors and steering committee. In this respect, our school is different from public schools in Japan.

We will grant admission to those who have completed the document screening, interview, and necessary administrative procedures. However, even after admission, children and students who are found to have problems with academic ability or behavior may be suspended or expelled. In addition, if there are any false statements or omissions on the documents, admission may be revoked as soon as it becomes clear.

Admission Procedures

If your guardian is on a local assignment, please contact the Human Resources Department of your department first. The school will send you admission information materials every January. It takes time to obtain supplementary materials from Japan, so please contact the office as soon as you know of the transfer, at least two months before the desired date of admission.

1. Documents

   • Admission application form

   • Student environment survey

   • Documents that can prove birth (passport, copy of family register, etc.)

   • After document confirmation, you will be notified of the appointment date

2. Interview, school guide, payment of admission fee

3. Administrative procedures

*If you are transferring from Japan, please make sure to pick up your textbooks from the Overseas Educational Promotion Foundation before coming to the U.S.

Reception hours

Weekdays (Tuesday-Friday) 10:00am-4:00pm
Trial enrollment and observation are also available, so please contact us for more information.

Teacher Recruitment

Subjects

Elementary school: Japanese, arithmetic, social studies (life)

Junior high school: Japanese, mathematics, social studies (geography, history, civics)

Working days and hours

Saturdays per year (40 days)

Working hours: 8:45am to 2:55pm (5-minute morning meeting from 8:45am. Teachers' meetings once or twice a semester)

Qualifications, experience, etc.

1. Understand the school management policy of the Japanese supplementary school and be able to gently and carefully teach students in Japanese
2. Be healthy both physically and mentally, be interested in teaching, and be able to teach at the Japanese supplementary school 40 days a year on Saturdays
3. Be educated in the Japanese school system and have graduated or are expected to graduate from a four-year university. (Please state if you have a teaching license)

Since our school is a weekly supplementary school, we do not apply for a work permit. Students from the University of Mississippi may be able to work. We are also accepting registrations for substitute teachers.
How to apply and contact details

Please contact the secretary below by phone or email.
(Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm)

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