School Hours: Every Saturday 8:45 AM to 12:15
PM
New Semester Begins September 7, 2013
New student Registration June 1 & 8, 2013 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Southeast Japanese Language School (Southeast Gakuen) was
first established in 1923 as Norwalk Gakuen to teach Japanese to
children of Japanese immigrants. In 1962, the school was renamed
Southeast Gakuen. Presently, the school teaches Japanese as a foreign
language to all students regardless of race or religion.
The
mission statement of our school is: "We, at Southeast Japanese
School, are committed to providing instructions in the Japanese language
and culture. Our goal is to enable students to successfully function in
a Japanese-speaking environment and to foster an appreciation of the
Japanese culture."
The school provides students the
opportunity to experience Japanese culture as they learn the language.
Our program provides a rich variety of cultural activities including
monthly cultural events to enhance cultural experience and
understanding. It is hoped that the experience at the Southeast Gakuen
will provide students with a better understanding of the Japanese
people.
We believe that foreign language is best taught at a
young age when children are most responsive to new languages. The school
includes a kindergarten program for children who are 5 years old. Our
regular program is recommended for children 6 years and older. Our
program includes all modalities of the language including listening,
speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
The school year begins
in early September and ends at the end of July.
For further
information, please e-mail your questions to
gakuen@SEJSCC.org or call (562) 863-5996 and leave a message.