Demographic Changes, School Size and Consodidation

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Number of high school students in Japan has decreased by 40.4% from 1989 to 2008. Average school size fell more than 60% of 1989 levels. Meanwhile, the proportion of the school of medium and small size increased.Small number of courses are offered in small schools. There are many extra-curricular activity club in big schools. From a principal point views, student study and life climate are better in small school. Principals of small school evaluated their achievement of educational objects higher than them of bigger schools.Public high schools experienced consolidation, change of attendance area, designation of priority school, establishment of comprehensive department, credit system. Private schools experienced co-education, six year secondary schools. High school principals are concerns school consolidation especially in local small cities and towns.