Public School Choice System　学校選択制について

The “School Choice System (Gakko Sentakusei)” is a system that allows parents and children to choose the elementary or junior high school they would like to attend, regardless of the reason for their choice, if they wish to enroll in a public school other than the one in the school district in which they reside (a.k.a. "designated school").
Since the number of students that can be accepted at each school is determined by the school’s facilities and other conditions, if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, an open lottery is to be held to ensure fairness before deciding who will be admitted.
* If the child intends to enroll in the school in his/her school district (designated school indicated on the enrollment notification postcard), there is no need to apply.
＞ Guide for New First Grade Students Enrolling in Matsudo Municipal Elementary/Junior High Schools in Spring 2024 (Japanese)

The system is for new first-year students who are residents Matsudo City and will be entering the city’s elementary or junior high schools next spring.

Schools adjacent to the designated school and within a safe walking distance of the child’s home.
* In order to provide reference information for school selection, the schools will hold “open school” so that people can observe classes, club activities, etc.
- List of neighboring schools and number of accepting students (Japanese)
- Schedule of “open school” dates and school information sessions for the School Choice (Elem. Schools) (Japanese)
- Schedule of “open school” dates and school information sessions for the School Choice (Jr. High Schools) (Japanese)

【Application Period】※Closed for FY2024

9:00 am Wednesday, November 8 ～ 5:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Please have your child’s Enrollment Notification Postcard ready.
One applicant per child is required. If you have two or more enrolling children in your household, you will have to create multiple accounts on the website to apply.
→ Apply through Matsudo City Online Application System (Elementary School)
→ Apply through Matsudo City Online Application System (Junior High School)

【Application Period】 ※Closed for FY2024

Wednesday, November 15 ～ Tueday, November 21, 2023

8:30 am ～ 5:00 pm, weekdays

Bring the Enrollment Notification Postcard, and fill out the School Choice Request Form (available on site) at the counter.

【Required items】

- Enrollment Notification Postcard: To be mailed to applicable households in mid-November.
- School Choice Request Form: Available at the counter

Since the number of students that can be accepted at each school is determined by the school’s facilities and other conditions, if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, an open lottery is to be held to ensure fairness before deciding who will be admitted.
After applications are closed and counted, schools that received more applications than the maximum number of students will be subject to a lottery.
Please see below for details on this year's lottery information after the announcement on Friday, November 24, 2023.
You can also confirm whether or not there will be a lottery by visiting the Board of Education website (scheduled to be posted after 1:00 p.m.) or by calling the School Affairs Division of the Board of Education (047-366-7457) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The lottery is conducted in public regardless of the parent'/guardians' presence.

Monday, November 27, 2023, From 2 pm

Matsudo City Board of Education, 5F Training room
Keiyo Gas Bldg. 356 Nemoto, Matsudo City
　※ Parents and guardians are not required to be present for the drawing, which will be conducted by a member of the Board of Education. If you wish to be present, please be sure to arrive before 2:00 p.m.
　※ The lottery will be conducted in the order shown in the table above, and visitors will be rotated from school to school.

　To be announced on the Board of Education's website after 12 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Please check the reference number on the Enrollment Notification (入学通知書(にゅうがくつうちしょ)） or in the upper right corner of the parent's copy of the School Choice Request Form.

※There will be a slight delay in posting the results on the multilingual website.

　The result can also be obtained by calling the School Affairs Division (047-366-7457).

All applicants will receive a new Enrollment Notification Postcard (入学通知書(にゅうがくつうちしょ)）in mid-January. Please carefully review the school information on the notification, and keep it in a safe place until you present it at the Entrance Ceremony. Please contact the Board of Education if you don't receive the notification after the end of January.

For children who are enrolling in a school other than their original school, you must contact the new school directly for the date of the school information session, etc.

- Second choices are not accepted, so please think carefully before applying for your choice of school.
- Students will have to walk to and from school, and bicycles are not permitted at Matsudo City schools. Please carefully consider the commute time and other factors to ensure that it is reasonable for your child. It may be a good idea to check the commuting time and route with your child in advance.
- If unavoidable circumstances arise and you wish to withdraw your school choice application, please contact the School Affairs Division as soon as possible.

The Student Consultation Division offers a consultation on special needs at the time of enrollment.
TEL：047-366-7600（Jido Seito-ka）

School Affairs Division
TEL: 047-366-7457 (Gakumu-ka)

- Guide to Public School Choice System / 小学校入学と学校選択制の案内
- Board of Education "Public School Choice System" website / 松戸教育委員会の学校選択制HP