is located in Yamabuki-cho,

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, Japan. Shinjuku Yamabuki has Japan's most famous no class credit system and Information Technology course of high school. Shinjuku Yamabuki is operated by the

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. Many of the students leave school before graduation. This school prioritizes diversity and is famous for its advanced technology.

School tradition

Uniforms are worn at the school. The school is open from AM 8:45 to PM 2:15. Students create their own schedule, ensuring that they earn the required 74 credits in order to graduate, and they pay tuition for each class they take. In the class of 2003, students had to pay 1440

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per class. High-schools of

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are similar in the sense that student's curriculum vary based on the choice of the individual.

Course

*Part-time standard *Part-time Information Technology *correspondence standard

Notable alumni

* Emi Hashino * Harumi Inoue *

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Shinjuku Yamabuki High School
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School tradition

Course

Notable alumni

See also

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