Chuo Koto Gakuin Shibuya Harajuku Campus to Host Seminar on "School Refusal, Long-Term Absences, and Separate Classroom Attendance" After Summer Break

Chuo Koto Gakuin (operated by D.N.K. Inc., Representative: Satoru Saito), a support school for correspondence high schools, will hold a free seminar on Sunday, July 18, 2025, at its Shibuya Harajuku Campus, inviting experts and individuals with experience in school refusal countermeasures. This seminar aims to provide an opportunity to deepen understanding with parents and educators by sharing the latest insights and personal experiences regarding children's "reluctance to go to school" and "school refusal," which increase after summer break.

The seminar will consider support for school refusal from multiple perspectives, including a lecture by Professor Emeritus and Educational Psychologist Toru Hosaka of Chiba University, and personal accounts from current high school and university students who have experienced school refusal. On-site participation is limited to the first 100 attendees, and online streaming via Zoom will also be available.

◾️ Seminar Overview

Title: Education Considered from "School Refusal, Long-Term Absences, and Separate Classroom Attendance"

- An Educational Model Needed Now, Beyond "Attendance or Absence" - Program Content:

- Lecture by Professor Toru Hosaka: "It May Be a Misconception That Skipping School is Bad"

- Personal Accounts from High School and University Students Who Have Experienced School Refusal

Date and Time: Sunday, July 18, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Chuo Koto Gakuin Shibuya Harajuku Campus (6-27-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

* 5-minute walk from JR Harajuku Station, 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Meiji-jingumae Station

* Simultaneous online streaming via Zoom (no capacity limit, registration accepted until July 17)

Target Audience: Parents, educators, and those interested in supporting school refusal

Capacity: First 100 attendees on-site

Lecturers: Toru Hosaka, Professor Emeritus / Educational Psychologist, Chiba University

High school and university students who have experienced school refusal

Application URL: https://x.gd/lKc9f

* Applications can also be made by calling Chuo Koto Gakuin Shibuya Harajuku Campus directly.

◾️ Chuo Koto Gakuin Overview

Chuo Koto Gakuin is a support school for correspondence high schools with a 46-year history. It offers comprehensive support, including academic assistance, college entrance guidance, and lifestyle and emotional care, for students from junior high to high school. With a university enrollment rate exceeding 70%, many students achieve their desired career paths. The school operates seven campuses in Kichijoji, Ikebukuro, Harajuku, Yokohama, Chiba, Omiya, and Nagoya. It continues to support "new beginnings" for students struggling with their future due to school refusal or dropping out.

Operating Company Name: D.N.K. Inc.

Representative: Satoru Saito

Head Office Location: 2-21-8 Kichijojihoncho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo

Business Activities: Operation of correspondence high school support schools "Chuo Koto Gakuin" and "e-Sports Koto Gakuin"

URL: Chuo Koto Gakuin https://chuos.com/

e-Sports Koto Gakuin https://esports-hs.com/

D.N.K. Inc. https://dnk-chuos.co.jp/