Sendai City’s Public Schools are Closed Until Sunday, May 31st, 2020
Information from the City of Sendai
Sendai City’s Public Schools (Elementary, Junior High and High Schools, etc.) are Closed Until Sunday, May 31st, 2020
Sendai city’s public school closure will be extended from Wednesday May 6th to Sunday May 31st in order to prevent both contraction of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as individuals, and spread of the virus.
Further Details will be provided by your child’s school.
*Opening ceremonies are scheduled to be held on June 1st (Mon.).
*Entrance Ceremonies are scheduled to be held on June 1st (Mon.) or at a later date.
During the school closure, children whose guardians are unable to take care of them due to work or similar reasons, can go to their schools or children’s clubs.
To find out if your child is eligible or the time that children can go to schools or children’s clubs, please visit Sendai City’s Official Website.
http://www.city.sendai.jp/somu-somu/r2/0406taiou.html
*Parents and guardians will be contacted by the child’s school about learning at home.
*There may be days during the school closure where children will have to go to school.
Inquiries about opening ceremonies, entrance ceremonies, and homeschooling:
Educational Supervision Section of the City of Sendai
Tel: 022-214-8875
Inquiries about public schools’ school lunch and club activities:
Health Education Section of the City of Sendai
Tel: 022-214-0008
Inquiries about children’s clubs:
Children’s Club Project Promotion Section of the City of Sendai
Tel: 022-214-8176
*If you need interpretation support, please call the Interpretation Support Hotline of the Sendai Multicultural Center at 022-224-1919 (available from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.)