In Japan, the school year starts in April. Here is an example calendar of a junior high school in Tokyo, 2016 version. Junior high school students go to school for three years.
In November and December, students, parents and teachers discuss about students' career after junior high. These meeting are held twice.
| Day | Event |
| 6-Apr | Opening ceremony, 1st semester begins |
| 7-Apr | Entrance ceremony |
| 8-Apr | Orientation |
| 11-Apr | Achievement test |
| 12-Apr | Physical examination |
| 14-Apr | Dental check |
| 14-Apr | Medical check (1st grade) |
| 15-Apr | Parents meeting |
| 19-Apr | Achievement test, nationwide |
| 20-Apr | Home visitation by a teacher |
| 21-Apr | Home visitation by a teacher |
| 22-Apr | Home visitation by a teacher |
| 25-Apr | Home visitation by a teacher |
| 26-Apr | Home visitation by a teacher |
| 6-May | Parents meeting (1st grade) |
| 6-May | School trip orientation (3rd grade) |
| 6-May | Parents meeting fcor school clubs |
| 11-May | Eyes check |
| 13-May | Student general meeting |
| 19-May | Medical check (3rd grade) |
| 20-May | School open day |
| 21-May | School open day |
| 22-May | 3 days school trip (3rd grade) |
| 23-May | 3 days school trip (3rd grade) |
| 24-May | 3 days school trip (3rd grade) |
| 26-May | Medical check (2nd grade) |
| 4-Jun | Sports day |
| 8-Jun | Ontological check |
| 15-Jun | Physical performance test |
| 21-Jun | Achievement test (3rd grade) |
| 22-Jun | Term-end exam |
| 23-Jun | Term-end exam |
| 24-Jun | Term-end exam |
| 27-Jun | Swimming class starts |
| 30-Jun | School open day for elementary school students |
| July | Parent-teacher-student meeting |
| 6-Jul | Achievement test for English (3rd grade) |
| 7-Jul | Achievement test by Tokyo metropolitan gov. (2nd grade) |
| 19-Jul | General meeting |
| 20-Jul | Closing ceremony |
| 21-Jul | Supplemental classes start, for lagging students |
| 25-Aug | One day school, for preparing 2nd semester |
| 1-Sep | Opening ceremony, 2nd semester begins |
| 9-Sep | Parents meeting |
| 14-Sep | 3 days school trip (1st grade) |
| 15-Sep | 3 days school trip (1st grade) |
| 16-Sep | 3 days school trip (1st grade) |
| 23-Sep | Student council election |
| 23-Sep | Swimming class ends |
| 27-Sep | Ward sports competition |
| 29-Sep | Midterm exam |
| 30-Sep | Midterm exam |
| 3-Oct | Achievement test (3rd grade) |
| 14-Oct | School open day |
| 15-Oct | School open day |
| 25-Oct | Choral festival |
| 29-Oct | School festival |
| 7-Nov | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 8-Nov | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 9-Nov | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 10-Nov | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 11-Nov | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 21-Nov | Term-end exam |
| 22-Nov | Term-end exam |
| 24-Nov | Term-end exam |
| 25-Nov | Achievement test |
| 1-Dec | One day school trip (2nd grade) |
| 5-Dec | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 6-Dec | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 7-Dec | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 8-Dec | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 9-Dec | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 12-Dec | Parent-teacher-student meeting (3rd grade) |
| 21-Dec | General meeting |
| 22-Dec | Closing ceremony |
| 10-Jan | Opening ceremony, 3rd semester begins |
| 25-Jan | Job experience project (2nd grade) |
| 26-Jan | Job experience project (2nd grade) |
| 26-Jan | Senior high school entrance exam for advanced students |
| 27-Jan | Job experience project (2nd grade) |
| 3-Feb | School open day |
| 4-Feb | School open day |
| 10-Feb | Guidance for new students |
| 16-Feb | Achievement test by ward gov. (1st grade) |
| 24-Feb | Senior high school entrance exam |
| 27-Feb | Term-end exam |
| 28-Feb | Term-end exam |
| 1-Mar | Term-end exam |
| 2-Mar | Result announcement of senior high school entrance exam |
| 7-Mar | One day farewell school trip (3rd grade) |
| 9-Mar | PTA general meeting |
| 10-Mar | Parents meeting |
| 17-Mar | Commencement ceremony |
| 24-Mar | Closing ceremony |
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