House life “study”, “independence”, and “play” to stand students in good stead.

One of the benefits of House life is that students can fully apply themselves to their studies. Disciplined communal living with teaching staff and many peers helps to foster a cooperative attitude, sociability, and a sense of morality, and students can also learn a different sense of values. While appreciating each other’s merits, the students can exercise self-discipline and do their best for others. The House provides a platform for building character suited to leadership.

In a House, students can study in two ways – slowly and carefully by themselves or together with teachers and other students. Moreover, students have to look after themselves, which leads to self-confidence and then independence. Furthermore, free time spent, say, watching TV or chatting with others, is a time of relaxing play, when students can greatly enjoy mixing with Housemates and making friends.

Students plan House events and end-of-term trips themselves. After drafting a plan, and then negotiating with and convincing the Floor Masters and House Masters, everybody’s approval must be received. Here students learn valuable skills that will stand them in good stead, such as feasibility analysis and methods of documents circulation for approval. In this way, even while playing, students study and gain independence.

Through experiences that cannot be gained simply in the classroom or everyday life, students can expand their range of interests.
House events deepen ties, foster a cooperative attitude and leadership skills, and offer an opportunity to exercise individuality.
Various events are organized including ‘nagashi somen’, barbecues, and sports competitions.

House trips are major events. The destination is decided by each House. The students and House staff make detailed plans, and the special time spent together on such trips helps to strengthen bonds and group solidarity.