ENGLISH - 千葉県立佐倉高等学校

A Brief Introduction to Sakura High School, Chiba Prefecture

School Name:	SakuraHigh School, Chiba Prefecture (千葉県立佐倉高等学校)
Principal:	TANIGUCHI Tetsuya
Address:	18-banchi, Nabeyama-cho, Sakura-city, Chiba Prefecture 285-0033, Japan
	Phone: +81-43-484-1021
	Fax: +81-43-484-0903
	https://cms2.chiba-c.ed.jp/sakura-h/

Curriculum	Courses	Number of Homerooms	Number of Students
Traditional, credit-based, full-time enrollment	General Course	21	844
	Science Course	3	120
	Total	24	964

Employees

Administration	Staff
1 Principal 2 Vice-Principals	78 Teachers 　　　　　- 76 Full-Time 　　　　　- 2 Part-Time
	8 Office staff 　　　　　- 5 Full-Time 　　　　　- 3 Part-Time
	1 Part-Time English Language Teacher

History of the Sakura High School

　The History of Sakura High School, which is one of the oldest high schools in Chiba prefecture, dates back to 1792 during the Edo period when Masaari Hotta, Liege Lord the Sakura Clan founded a clan school, called Hanko or Gakumonjo in Japanese.

　In 1899, the clan school was transferred to Chiba Prefectural Government and relocated to the present location in 1910. At that time, the Last Liege Lord, Masatomo Hotta financed the purchase of the school grounds and building, establishing the Honkan building (present-day Memorial Hall) and the auditorium. The completion was celebrated on November 10, 1910, so this day is designated as the anniversary of its founding.

　Memorial Hall is a two-story wooden building, with basement stones placed on a brick foundation, and covered by German-style wood siding, and double-hung windows. This building was used until as a new-system high school building was open.

　In 2005(Heisei 17), the Memorial Hall was registered by the national government as a Registered “Tangible Cultural Property”. From 2009 to 2010(Heisei21-22), repair and restoration work was done on the basement, floors and walls. Today, the building’s rooms are used as a principal’s room, a reception room, a school office, a school nurse’s office and a sickroom.

　Sakura High School has produced more than 27,000 graduates so far with a reputation for being high education center in the north-eastern part of Chiba prefecture. Most of the graduates have played an active part not only in Japan but all over the world.

　In 2013, Sakura High School was designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Also, it was as well as appointed as a Super Global High School (SGH) in 2016.

　In the curriculum of SSH, we provide students with a real science program called ‘Sakura Active Class’ supported by some universities and research agencies in order to foster future scientists.

　In the curriculum of SGH, we develop global leaders capable of communicating and taking action in the world with an awareness of the global-scale social and economic problems we face today.

　We continue to make history as a leading prefectural high school in Chiba.

School Motto

“Be simple and strong through accomplishing your work and promise.”

（質実剛健）

“Be active and enterprising in self-training and searching for the truth.”

（積極進取）

“Be self-reliant and self-respecting in order to contribute to the internationalcommunity.”

（独立自尊）

Educational Philosophy: Sakura’s Aims and Objectives

　Our ambition to deliver a comprehensive and inspiring education experience that values ‘Being future scientists and global leaders’ ,is underpinned by a commitment to searching for the truth, solution of problems and contribution to society.

To teach students to develop creativity, individuality and an international mind.
To teach students to have confidence and strive to reach their potential.
To teach students to be sound in body and mind and to have the will to contribute to theinternational community.
To help students acquire the power of logical thinking, higher communication skills not only in Japanese but in foreign languages, especially in English.