Kobe Municipal Fukiai High School

Kobe Municipal Fukiai High School
神戸市立葺合高等学校
Location
Kobe, Hyogo
Japan
Information
School type Municipal
Founded 1939
Grades 10-12
Gender Co-educational
Mascot Fukix
Website Official website

Kobe Municipal Fukiai High School (神戸市立葺合高等学校 Kōbe Shiritsu Fukiai Kōtōgakkō) is a municipal high school located in Kobe, Japan.

History

In 1939, Kobe Municipal Kobe Middle School (middle school under the former system of education) was established as its predecessor, later to be renamed Kobe Municipal Daiichi Middle School in 1943.[1] Due to World War II, classes were suspended from April 1, 1945, and the entire school building was burnt to the ground on June 5 due to the Bombings of Kobe.[1] Classes were resumed from September 1 at a different site. After a series of modification, Kobe Municipal Fukiai High School was established in 1951, moving back to the original site of Kobe Municipal Daiichi Middle School.[1] In 1986, English Course was erected, later to become International Course starting 2003. The school established a sister-school relationship with National Taichung First Senior High School in 2008.[1] It was announced in 2011 that the school would undergo major reconstruction process as a measure for decrepit buildings and earthquake-resistance.[2] In 2014, Fukiai High School was selected as one of the Super Global High Schools (SGH)[3] by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Courses

Regular Course

International Course (formerly English Course)

Students are educated to utilize the universal language of English for development of cross-cultural understanding, as well as for exploration and action from an international perspective.[4]

School Spirit

The education policy is “自主の人たれ 創造の人たれ 世界の人たれ”[5] (Be a person of independence, creation, and the world). The school mascot is Fukix, a character based on the mythical fire-bird, phoenix.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 TODAIKAI - "History of Kobe Municipal Fukiai High School" (Japanese). Retrieved March 3, 2016
  2. ↑ REGULAR PRESS CONFERENCE - "February 15, 2011 Regular Press Conference (City of Kobe)" (Japanese). Retrieved March 3, 2016
  3. ↑ SUPER GLOBAL HIGH SCHOOL - "List of Super Global High Schools" (English). Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ INTERNATIONAL COURSE - "About Fukiai" (Japanese). Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ SCHOOL WEBSITE - "Education Policy"(Japanese). Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ ABOUT FUKIAI - "About Fukiai" (English). Retrieved March 3, 2016.

Coordinates: 34°42′39″N 135°12′37″E / 34.710950°N 135.210286°E / 34.710950; 135.210286

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