Kojo High School, High school in Isehara, Japan
Kojo High School is a secondary school in Isehara with multiple buildings arranged around a central courtyard that serves as a gathering space. The campus offers both regular and part-time educational programs for students.
The school was founded in 1907 by Ryucho Oi as Jishu Gakkai and had to be reconstructed after the Great Kanto Earthquake. The Jishu Gakuen Foundation was established in 1941 to support the institution's continued growth.
The school emphasizes the development of sincere and honest character in students through its educational approach. This philosophy shapes how the campus community conducts itself in daily interactions and academic life.
The campus is about 18 minutes on foot from Aikō-Ishida Station on the Odakyū Line or about 30 minutes by school bus from JR Hiratsuka Station. Visiting is easiest during regular school hours, and guests should check ahead whether external visitors are welcome.
The school's wrestling and softball teams compete regularly in national championships and achieve notable results. These athletic accomplishments form an important part of how the school is known throughout Japan.
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