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This year marks the 107th anniversary since the predecessor of our school, Aichi Prefectural Seventh Middle School, was established in this location in April 1919. During this time, we have continued the traditions of the former Aichi Prefectural Handa Higher Girls’ School, Aichi Prefectural Handa Middle School, and Handa City Higher Girls’ School, and have played a central role in the intellectual and cultural development of the Chita Peninsula. The foundation of our school’s education lies in the words “self-learning, self-governance, and self-discipline” proclaimed by Suzuki Shusaku, the first principal of Aichi Prefectural Seventh Middle School. The spirit of learning independently, governing oneself, and disciplining oneself has been passed down to subsequent principals as the “educational policy” or “educational guidelines,” and has had a strong influence on the “self-reliance and self-discipline” school spirit of today’s Handa High School. To date, the school has graduated over 35,000 students, many of whom have gone on to excel in various fields both within the prefecture and across the nation and beyond. The school has earned unwavering trust from the local community and contributed to the development of Japan’s culture, academia, and economy across a wide range of fields.

Building on this tradition, the school aims to cultivate students who are “creative and possess new perspectives, take initiative in their actions, have high aspirations, are unafraid to take on challenges, and can make relentless efforts toward their goals; who have a strong heart that does not give up in the face of failure and can take on new challenges to contribute to society; and who possess a robust mind and body to thrive in the society of the future.” The school strives to nurture students who actively engage in learning.

In addition, since the 2013 academic year, our school has been designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and we are promoting advanced science and mathematics education while at the same time fostering internationalism in order to nurture scientific and technological human resources who will be able to play an active role internationally in the future. By maximizing the benefits of 65-minute classes and regular exams held once per semester, we have enriched inquiry-based lessons centered on “research projects” and are working to “cultivate the spirit of entrepreneurship, which involves collaborating with others to create new value.”
We are committed to cultivating “science leaders (top scientists)” who possess scientific literacy and the ability to design future society, as well as “global leaders” who can take the lead and excel in the international community.

In April 2025, the Handa High School Affiliated Junior High School opened as a combined junior high and high school. The affiliated junior high school carries on the traditions of Handa High School while aiming to cultivate “change makers” who can collaborate with various people, take on challenges without fear of failure, and bring about change in society in an era where modern society is changing at an accelerating pace and the future is extremely difficult to predict. To this end, we have adopted a team-based teaching system, where multiple teachers work together to support students in developing their autonomy and self-discipline, which are core values of Handa High School. Additionally, we are implementing student-centered lessons that incorporate multi-track classes, self-paced learning, and collaborative learning to foster independent learners.

Regular and active exchanges with the “Hiiragi Special Support School,” located on the same campus, are another distinctive feature of our school. Through various opportunities such as reading exchanges, picture book reading exchanges, wheelchair assistance training, simultaneous holding of the Hiiragi Festival and the Special Support School Exhibition, comprehensive exchanges at the Special Support School Sports Day, Cultural Festival, and Hiiragi Festival, and homeroom exchanges, we are also working to practice “inclusive education” where children and students learn together in the same place and deepen their mutual understanding, with the aim of forming an inclusive society.

Additionally, the school’s alumni association, the Hiiragikai, has consistently provided deep understanding and support for the school’s educational activities. As part of the school’s 100th anniversary project centered around 2018, the old martial arts dojo built in 1924 was renovated into the “Seven Middle School Memorial Hall,” a future-oriented classroom available for constant use. On June 29, 2022, this building was officially registered as a “Registered Tangible Cultural Property” by the national government, which is a source of great pride for our students. Through the use of the Nanaka Memorial Hall, we will continue to nurture students who possess the creativity and spirit of challenge necessary to lead the future.

Finally, our school has taken a new step forward as “Aichi Prefectural Handa High School and Affiliated Junior High School.” While continuing the traditions of the past, we will strive to maximize the potential of our students and nurture human resources who will open up the future of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and the international community. We look forward to your continued support as our school continues to grow and develop.

This website introduces the rich high school life of our students and various educational activities, and we hope you will enjoy viewing it.

April 2025
Principal of Aichi Prefectural Handa High School and Affiliated Junior High School, Watanabe Shintaro