How about a journey into the heart of Kyoto’s educational landscape? We are standing before the gates of Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School. This school is a beacon of learning and community. It has a story woven into the fabric of Nagaokakyo City.
Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School is a public junior high school. It is located in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture. The address is 28-1 Shotokuji. This school is known locally as “Sanchu”, “Naga-Sanchu”, or “N3”.
Established in 1976, Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School separated from Nagaoka Junior High School. This marked a new chapter in the city’s commitment to education. The school’s founding reflects the rapid population growth of the 1960s. The city needed more schools.
Originally, the plan was to open in 1975. The oil crisis of 1973 caused financial difficulties for the city. This delayed the opening by a year. Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School finally opened in April 1976.
The location is next to the ancient Ebara Sanko Tumulus. It is north of Nagaoka Daini Elementary School. The school was filled with students from all three grades that year.
Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School embraces modern technology. It installed an LL classroom in 1990. A computer room followed in 1992. Computers were updated in 2000 and 2006.
The school has a strong connection with the United States. In 2004, it formed a sister school relationship with the Ottoson Middle School. It is located in Arlington, Massachusetts. A delegation from Ottoson Middle School visited Nagaokakyo in 2005.
Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School introduced a school choice system in 2006. This was part of an international understanding education program.
Air conditioners were installed in classrooms in 2008. This created a more comfortable learning environment.
The school hosts several annual events. The entrance ceremony takes place in April. School trips happen in May. The sports festival and cultural festival are in October. The cultural festival is known as “Sanchu-sai.” The graduation ceremony is in March.
Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School offers a variety of club activities. These include sports and cultural clubs.
Sports clubs include soccer, baseball, volleyball, and track and field. There is also basketball, soft tennis, and Kendo. Table tennis, badminton, and swimming are also options.
Cultural clubs include art, brass band, and home economics. The brass band is particularly strong. It has received gold awards at the Kyoto Prefecture Brass Band Contest for 11 consecutive years.
The school’s website is http://www.edu.city.nagaokakyo.kyoto.jp/naga3-j/. The phone number is 075-955-2556.
Nagaokakyo City Nagaoka Dai-San Junior High School continues to be a vital part of the community. It prepares students for the future. It fosters a love of learning. The school’s history reflects the growth and change of Nagaokakyo City.