“What makes Kyoto Prefectural Suzaku High School special?” I ask. It is more than just an educational institution. It has a rich history and unique character.
Kyoto Prefectural Suzaku High School is an education organization in Kyoto. It is located in Nakagyo Ward. The address is Nishinokyo Hikiicho 1. The school’s postal code is 604-8384. You can reach them by phone at +81-75-841-0127. The fax number is +81-75-841-0646.
Established as Kyoto Prefectural Second Girls’ High School in 1904. It transformed into Kyoto Prefectural Suzaku High School in 1948. The school provides various courses. These include full-time, part-time, and correspondence courses. It falls within the Kyoto City Kita-Tsu school district.
The high school has seen changes over the years. In 1948, a correspondence education department was established. A branch school was set up in Uryu. In 1984, the Uryu branch became Kyoto Prefectural Uryu High School.
Kyoto Prefectural Suzaku High School introduced a full-time general course in 1985. It offered two types, I and II. Type II focused on humanities and science. The commercial course was discontinued in 1997. At the same time, the part-time and correspondence courses were reformed.
In 2006, the full-time general course II was reorganized. It now includes humanities and science courses.
Kyoto Prefectural Suzaku High School has a diverse curriculum. It includes full-time general courses I and II. Part-time and correspondence courses are also available.
Many notable alumni have walked these halls. They include actress Yumi Takagawa. Military commentator Jiji Takaoka and actress Akiko Tsubaki are alumni. Philosopher Tetsuro Yoshida and writer Shiroiwa Gen also attended. National Museum of Ethnology professor Shigeki Sugita is an alumnus. So are Kobe University professor Masato Hioka. Kyoto University professors Shigeo Kida and Sayuki Sugimoto. Athlete Kaneo Sakurai and Go Takayama.
The school maintains a website. It provides information about its activities. The school is near Nijo Station. It is approximately 470m away. The altitude here is 39m.
Notably, Kyoto Prefectural Suzaku High School allowed students to attend in plain clothes for a long time. However, in 2019, a school uniform was introduced.