The Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford
ハートフォード日本語補習授業校
Location
West Hartford, Connecticut

United States
Information
Other nameJLGH
School typeJapanese language school
Established1989-06-19 [1]
PrincipalKazuaki Abe[2]
Age4 to 16
Classes offeredJapanese, math, algebra
LanguageJapanese
Hours in school day3
Annual tuitionUS$792.00
Websitewww.jlshartford.org
Last updated: 2022-09-27

The Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford (JLGH; ハートフォード日本語補習授業校, Hātofōdo Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō) is a supplementary Japanese language school located in the Greater Hartford area of Connecticut. It is Connecticut's oldest hoshū jugyō kō.[3] The school has 74 students as of September 2022[4] and is recognized by MEXT for teaching a curriculum equivalent to that of schools in Japan for students at the same grade level.

It is operated with the cooperation of the parents and with the support of the Consulate General of Japan in Boston[5] and the Japan Overseas Educational Services.[6]

History

Establishment

The school was established in 1989 by Japanese families who wanted an enjoyable learning environment for their children to learn Japanese.[7] It began as an "exchange class", where volunteering parents taught the original 16 students.[8] The school's initial goal was to create a class where Japanese children could learn Japanese while staying in America. In the year 1990, JLGH had 150 Japanese residents, including parents and teachers, attending the school.[9] Due to high demand, the school allowed non-natives to take its language courses starting from 1993.[10] However, the school does not offer Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) classes as of 2021, requiring students to be fluent in the Japanese language.[11]

May 2019 marked its 30th anniversary since its establishment.[12]

Tax Exemption

In the year 1990, the school was ruled to be an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and is thus exempt from federal income tax.[13] JLGH states their mission as a non-profit to be an "operation of a Japanese language school for children."[2] The organization has no full-time employees.[14]

Curriculum

The school meets every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The schedule consists of two periods of Japanese language and one period of mathematics. JLGH's curriculum aims to encourage and assist Japanese language learning at home. Seasonal events held at the school also aim to enrich the students' knowledge of Japanese culture and society.[15] The Japanese Government provides textbooks free of charge to all students.

Classes

The school offers classes for children aged 4 to 15 years old.[16] Its class options range from kindergarten to junior high level classes.[7] The school also offers Japanese classes for students who do not have Japanese as their first language. Similar to Japan, the school year begins in April and ends in March. The average school year is divided in three trimesters, with 40 total school days.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER HARTFORD, INC. THE". ctcompanygo.com/. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  2. 1 2 "Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  3. ↑ Drury, Dave (1989-05-20). "New school to offer Japanese language and culture classes". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. B4. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "ハートフォード日本語学校・JLGH - 学級編成". www.jlshartford.org (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  5. ↑ "コネチカット州ウェストハートフォードで一日総領事館の開催" [Consulate General Embassy Held for one day at The Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford]. Japan Society of Greater Hartford. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  6. ↑ "学校一覧 | 海外子女教育振興財団コーポレートサイト" [List of Schools in the Japan Overseas Educational Program]. www.joes.or.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  7. 1 2 "教員の緊急募集のお知らせ(アーモスト及びハートフォード補習校)" [The Japanese Language Schools of Greater Hartford and Amherst]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  8. ↑ Hirsh, Linda B. (1991-08-12). "Japanese school nurtures skills, roots". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. C5. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ 海外子女教育施設便覧・補習授業校編 (in Japanese). 海外子女教育振興財団. 1990. p. 246.
  10. ↑ The Survey Reports on Japan-related Regional Activities in the U.S. Contributors: Kokusai Kōryū Kikin. Nichi-Bei Sentā, 国際交流基金日米センター. Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. 1993. p. 178. ISBN 9784875400110.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. ↑ "Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford is Accepting New Students". Japan Society of Greater Hartford (in Japanese). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  12. ↑ "ハートフォード補習授業校（２０１９年度）過去の援助実績 | 海外子女教育振興財団コーポレートサイト" [The Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford: Educational Aid Record]. www.joes.or.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  13. ↑ "Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford Inc". www.irs.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  14. ↑ "Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford Inc". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  15. ↑ "みんなが協力し合うことを学ぶ学校" [A School Where Students Learn to Collaborate]. 月刊『海外子女教育』 (in Japanese). 海外子女教育振興財団. 2022-09-01. p. 3. 課外活動として、運動会や新年会を行い、日本の文化に肌でふれる機会をつくっている。
  16. ↑ "JLGH - 各種案内・入学書類" [JLGH - Admission Information]. www.jlshartford.org (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-09-28.
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