The number of students in the communication system has increased by more than 10,000.
With the declining birthrate, the number of high school students is declining nationwide. However, a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology revealed that the number of students attending the correspondence course increased by 10,000 over the past year. The Ministry of Education said, “It may be a saucer for students with various circumstances such as school refusal.”
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the number of students attending full-time and part-time high schools has decreased by about 67,000 over the past year due to the declining birthrate and other factors.
However, 197,777 students attending the communication system study at home using the Internet, an increase of 11,277 compared to the previous year.
There are currently 283 students in Chiba City, including students who were troubled by school refusal.
This high school opened a course to go to virtual space on the Internet four years ago and named it "Cyber Learning Country".
Students can go to school by using their smartphones.
It is said that students can choose appearances and clothes to create a “Avatar”, and can take classes at any place and consult about their lives 24 hours a day.
It means that you can get to the actual school several times a year and get a high school graduation qualification if you take the exam.
Mr. Masaki Shimoda, a senior teacher at Meisei High School, said, “Some children who are refusing to attend school can find it difficult to go to school. I am hoping to get it. "
According to the MEXT official, “Communication high school is considered to be a place for students with various circumstances such as school refusal”, and is calling for improvement in the quality of education to meet further needs.