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Japanese Learning Opportunities

Schools & Programs for Youth (Preschool - 12th)
Map of Language Programs in Michigan

  1. Ann Arbor Bilingual (Ann Arbor, MI) - A private company offering classes and tutoring for Japanese and English learners (ESL & JSL), children from adult. Visit: AA Bilingual
  2. Akanebashi Foundation (Livonia, MI) - An emerging nonprofit that offers after school Japanese enrichment for 7th & 8th graders in Livonia, Michigan, at Holmes Middle School. Visit: Akanebashi
  3. Japanese School of Detroit (Novi, MI) - A private Saturday-only school (Pre-12) where all instruction is in Japanese. Primarily for children of Japanese ex-pats, Japanese permanent residents, and "heritage learners" (students with exposure to Japanese through family relationships). Visit: JSD (Japanese) or JSD (English).
  4. Momo Sensei (Ann Arbor, MI) - Offers Japanese songs and stories (live and online) for young children (ages 0-6). Visit: Momo Sensei 
  5. Michigan Japanese Heritage Center (Novi, MI) - Offers fee-based Japanese language classes in an online & hybrid format, for heritage learners (preK-12). (Visit: MJHC
  6. Ladybug Daycare (Novi, MI) - A private preschool where  only Japanese is spoken, for children 2 and half or older. Primarily targets ex-pat Japanese families, but also good for heritage Japanese learners or others seeking a headstart in developing Japanese-English bilingualism in their children. Visit: Ladybug (Note: Website is in Japanese. For assistance for non-Japanese speakers, please contact Hinoki Foundation.)
  7. Little Birds Montessori (Novi, MI) - A private preschool where Japanese is the primary language, for children 2 to 5 years old. Primarily serves ex-pat Japanese families, but also welcomes those interested in student-centered Montessori-style learning and development of Japanese-English bilingualism. Visit: Little Birds (Note: Website is in Japanese. For assistance for non-Japanese speakers, please contact Hinoki Foundation.)
  8. Koby Learning Center (Novi, MI) - A private company providing evening and weekend Japanese classes for children (pre-12) and adults, for both non-native speakers and heritage-language learners (students with exposure to Japanese through family relationships). Private tutoring is available. Visit: Koby Learning Center
  9. Himawari Preschool (Livonia, MI) - A private preschool where Japanese is the primary language. Most patrons are families with at least one native Japanese speaker, but others enroll for the immersive environment, to promote bilingualism in their children from an early age. Visit: Himawari Preschool
  10. Niji-Iro Elementary School (Livonia, MI) - A K-6 partial-immersion public elementary school founded by the Livonia Public School District in 2014. Offers mixed-language (Japanese-English) instruction across all academic subjects. Visit: Niji-Iro Elementary
  11. FLICS (Detroit, MI) - A K-8 partial-immersion public elementary and middle school founded by the Detroit Public Schools in 2009. Offers Japanese as one of four language options, to academically qualified students. (FLICS: Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies) Visit: FLICS or its Japanese Club
  12. Hinoki International School (Farmington Hills, MI) - A K-5 dual-immersion charter school created with a Federal Charter School Program grant in 2010. Hinoki International offered mixed-language (Japanese-English) instruction across all academic subjects, until closing in 2015. Visit: Hinoki International School (Note: Now closed)
  13. Kids Explore Japan/Global Kids (Metro Detroit, MI) - Offers Japanese language classes, extra-curricular and online clubs & activities for grades K-12. Visit: Kids Explore Japan  
  14. JFLA Keisho Nihongo Program (Los Angeles, CA) - One-stop resource for heritage learners of Japanese in the U.S. Visit here (English) or here (Japanese). 
  15. Kumon (Novi, MI) -  A private  tutoring company that offers academic tutoring, including Kokugo (Japanese Language Arts) that targets native or heritage speakers of Japan. Visit:  Kumon
  16. Michigan Virtual (All Michigan) - Offers online courses at generally no cost for students enrolled in Michigan public schools, for grades 6-12. Visit: Michigan Virtual  
  17. Ohara Language (Ann Arbor, MI) - A private company offering individual or group Japanese-language lessons for adults, teens, and upper-elementary students. Instructor is a former University of Michigan Japanese language program coordinator. Visit: Ohara
  18. Ringo Connect (Livonia, MI) - A non-profit organization that promotes English-Japanese bilingualism and multiculturalism, through cultural exchange and educational outreach. Offers free 1-on-1 language help sessions and hosts a cultural-exchange podcast. Visit: Ringo Connect
  19. Suzuki, Myers & Associates (Novi, MI) - A private company offering ESL (English as Second Language) & JSL (Japanese as Second Language) tutoring and small-group classes. Visit: Suzuki-Myers
  20. Takenoko Tutoring (Ypsilanti, MI) - A private company offering Japanese or English language instruction for elementary to middle-school students, taught by Japanese-English bilingual teachers. Hourly rates. Visit: Takenoko
  21. Athens High School (Troy, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Athens High School
  22. Cass Technical High School (Detroit, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Cass Tech
  23. Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts (CASA) (Royal Oak, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: CASA
  24. Clarkston High School (Clarkston, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Clarkston High
  25. Clarkston Junior High School (Clarkston, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Clarkston Junior High 
  26. Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences (Detroit, MI) - DAAS is a K-8 school that offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: DAAS
  27. Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Country Day
  28. Dewitt High School (Dewitt, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Dewitt High
  29. Dewitt Middle School (Dewitt, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Dewitt Middle School 
  30. Dundee High School (Dundee, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Dundee High
  31. Everett High School (Lansing, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Everett High
  32. Garden City High School (Garden City, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Garden City
  33. Imlay City Community Schools (Imlay, MI) - Offers Japanese culture & language class for 8th grade. Visit: Imlay City
  34. International Baccalaureate High School (Farmington, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: IB High
  35. Lakeview High School (Battle Creek, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Lakeview High
  36. Monroe High School/Other Monroe County High Schools (Monroe, MI) – Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit Monroe
  37. North Farmington High School (Farmington, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: North Farmington
  38. Novi High School (Novi, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Novi High
  39. Novi Middle School (Novi, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Novi Middle School 
  40. Port Huron High School (Port Huron, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Port Huron
  41. Port Huron Northern High School (Port Huron, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Port Huron Northern
  42. Renaissance High School (Detroit, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Renaissance High
  43. River Rouge STEM Middle Academy (River Rouge, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language (Grades 6-8). Visit: River Rouge
  44. Sexton High School (Lansing, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Sexton
  45. South Lyon East High School (South Lyon, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: South Lyon East
  46. Steppingstone School (Farmington Hills, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Steppingstone 
  47. Troy High School (Troy, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Troy High
  48. Utica Academy for International Studies (Utica, MI) - Offers classes in Japanese as a foreign language. Visit: Utica Academy
  49. School Location Map - A map of Michigan and Ohio schools and colleges with Japanese programs, as of 2011, prepared by Consulate General of Japan in Detroit. Visit: School Map
  50. Japanese-Language Proficiency Test - Information on the official test for assessing Japanese-language skills. Visit: JLPT

Japanese Application Opportunities

Using & Strengthening Language Skills

  1. Japanese Conversation Meetup (Sterling Heights Area) - Group of Japanese-language enthusiasts - native speakers and non-native learners - who gather for social interaction and Japanese practice. Visit: Metro Detroit Japanese Language & Cultural Events Meetup
  2. Japanese Conversation Meetup (Ann Arbor Area) - Group of Japanese-language enthusiasts - native speakers and learners - who gather for social interaction and Japanese practice. Visit: Meetup Ann Arbor 
  3. Japanese Conversation Meetup (Other Areas) - Visit Meetup.com and use the search word "Japanese" to find fans of Japanese language and culture in your area. Visit: Meetup
  4. Michigan Japanese Quiz Bowl - Team-based Japanese language contest held every spring for learners of Japanese as a foreign language, grades 9 ~ 12 (some years there is also a middle-school division). Visit: MJQB
  5. Consulate General of Japan in Detroit Michigan Japanese Language Speech Contest - Annual speech contest for high-school and college learners of Japanese as a foreign language, held around March (details announced in December). Visit: Consulate General of Japan
  6. Hinoki Cup - A bilingual quiz game for 3rd- to 9th-graders, held around March. Open to both native and non-native learners of Japanese and English. Participants of all ability levels can contribute to team success. Visit: Hinoki Cup
  7. Michigan-Shiga High School Exchange (MSHSE) - Opportunity for Michigan high-school students to visit their sister-state Shiga, Japan, in a structured program. Visit: MSHSE
  8. Michigan Seal of Biliteracy - The Michigan Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who exhibit language proficiency in English and at least one additional world language. Application information in English can be found here. A brochure in Japanese can be found here

Colleges/Universities with Japanese Programs

Future Paths to Japanese Education

  1. Adrian College (Adrian, MI) - Visit: Adrian 
  2. Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI) - Visit Aquinas
  3. Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI) - Visit: EMU
  4. Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI) - Visit: Grand Valley
  5. Hope College (Holland, MI) - Visit: Hope
  6. Japan Center for Michigan Universities (Hikone, Shiga, Japan) - Visit: JCMU
  7. Kalamazoo College - Visit: Kalamazoo
  8. Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek, MI) - Visit: Kellogg Community
  9. Lansing Community College (Lansing, MI) - Offers both traditional classes and online courses in Japanese. Visit: LCC 
  10. Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) - Visit: MSU
  11. Mott Community College (Flint, MI) - Visit: Mott Community 
  12. Oakland Community College (Bloomfield Hills, MI) - Visit: Oakland Community
  13. Oakland University (Rochester, MI) - Visit: Oakland
  14. Saginaw Valley State University (University Center, MI) - Visit: SVSU
  15. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) - Visit: U of M
  16. Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, MI) - Visit: WCC
  17. Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) - Visit: WMU
  18. Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) - Visit: Wayne State
  19. School Location Map: A map of Michigan and Ohio schools and colleges with Japanese programs, as of 2011. prepared by Consulate General of Japan in Detroit. Visit: School Map
  20. Japanese-Language Proficiency Test - Information on the official test for assessing Japanese-language skills. Visit: JLPT

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