Demographic Changes, School Size and Consodidation

从1989年到2008年，日本的高中生人数减少了40.4%。平均学校规模比1989年下降了60%以上。与此同时，中小学校所占比例有所增加。小规模的学校提供少量的课程。在大学校里有许多课外活动俱乐部。从校长的角度来看，小学校的学生学习和生活氛围更好。小学校校长对教育目标的评价高于大学校校长。公立高中经历了合并、出勤区变更、指定重点学校、建立综合系、学分制等。私立学校经历过男女同校，6年制中学。高中校长担心学校合并，特别是在当地的小城市和城镇。

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.