The Secondary School of the faculty of Education, the University of Tokyo

The Secondary School of the Faculty of Education is a combined middle and high school in Nakano, directly affiliated with the University of Tokyo. The campus consists of several modern buildings connected by covered walkways, housing classrooms, laboratories and common spaces.

The institution opened in 1953 as an experimental school within the University of Tokyo, designed to test new teaching methods in a setting that also served research purposes. Over the decades, it evolved into a model for bridging classroom practice and university-level educational research.

The school serves as a living laboratory for future educators, who observe lessons and refine their teaching methods in real classrooms. Graduate students from the Faculty of Education regularly visit to study how young learners respond to different instructional approaches and classroom techniques.

The campus sits about a ten-minute walk from Nakano station in a residential area that also hosts other educational facilities. Access is typically limited to students, faculty, and university visitors, so anyone outside those groups should arrange permission in advance if they plan to visit.

The institution enrolls a set number of twin pairs each year, as these students provide valuable data for studies on genetic and environmental influences on learning. Researchers use this setup to understand how heredity and upbringing interact in a school context.

Location: Nakano

Inception: 2000

Address: 東京都中野区南台一丁目15番1号

Website: https://hs.p.u-tokyo.ac.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.68594,139.67286

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:37