Planet School was established on April 10, 1990 as an alternative school.
For 14 year, it has been a place where children and adults have looked into themselves and learn "liberty," "independence," and "self-governance" as goals.

Planet school is a place where students plan, decide, and pursuit what they want to do without following set curriculums. By doing so, they become independent and self-disciplined.
In order to achieve the above, Planet school offers "study programs" that put emphasis on learner's independence. It also offers opportunities and environment to gain experience through every day life, society, camps, caravans, nature, and arts.

■School Address:

745 Nagatani-cho, Iwakura, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-0026, Japan

》to MAP

■Office Address:

85-3 Nishimachi, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8267, Japan
Tel/Fax (075) 722-4579

■Email: kosa@gol.com

■Educational Goals

�@Aim for Self Realization
　Encourage each person's possibilities; develop mind and strength to make decision himself/herself.

�ADevelop Good Human Relationships
　Value trusts in relationship between human beings and grow in a group full of peaceful love.

�BMeet Valuable Self
　Accept different values to value each other's existence.

�CLearn Abundantly
　Learning is fun, not be restricted by notion of "schooling".

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■School Year Schedule(example of 2003)

Apr. New school year party,
　　　school presentation/introduction to the school
May Exchange with Russian Film School
Jun. Bicycling to Ishikawa Pref.
Jul. Swimming event (Omimaiko),
　　　summer camp (Minamata, Kumamoto Pref.)
Aug. Summer vacation
　　　(Wild killifish research within Kyoto city limit)
Sep. No event - relaxing month
Oct. Nature observing in Hanase,
　　　joined Iwakura Environmental Group's Harvest Festival
Nov. Arts Festival (lectures, show cases, concerts)
Dec. Christmas party, winter vacation
Jan. Winter camp (Shimanami Kido, Setouchi),
　　　New Year party
Feb. Baseball month
Mar. Spring vacation,
　　　spring camp (Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, Tokushima)

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■Weekly Schedule

Mon. newspaper making, hiking once a month
Tue. Basic studies, farming, research, etc.
Wed. Tochu meeting (leader meeting), rafts
Thu. Sports (Kyoto Sports Center for People with Disabilities),
　　　story telling
Fri. Cooking class, play in nature, etc.

*Children's choices and responsibilities of what to learn, from whom to learn, and how to learn are respected. There is no one-way evaluation by adult, such as testing.

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■Staff Members

YAMASHITA, Keiko (54)　Over All, Living Studies
KOSAKA, Katsuya (39)　General education, Physical Activities
OKUBO, Takuya (36)　Environmental Studies, Social Sciences
YAMAGUCHI, Atsushi (49)　Arts and Crafts
SHIMIZU, Hibiki (32)　Natural Studies
ISHII, Humito(48)　Music
KAWAMICHI, Mieko(60)　Nature stroll and Wildlife ecology

*Depending on fields, experts are called in whenever necessary.

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■Information(visits and consultation)

Visitation Day:
　Every 10th of the month
(change may occur if the 10th is a holiday)

Education Consultation:
　By appointment

*Please contact
　tel/fax (075) 722-4579 for questions or appointments

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■Tuitions and Fees

Tuitions: Entrance fee --- 50,000 yen (after 1 month)

Monthly tuition --- 41,000 yen/month
＊including Teaching material fee and Insurance (A.I.U. accident insurance)

If you want to continue to attend after one month of first school day,please join the organization.

If there is any special cercumstances, we would like to discuss it.