(こうこう)

こうこう
noun
high school
education
1. high school, senior high school
A school for students aged 15-18, covering grades 10-12. Short for 高等学校.
高校(こうこう)入学(にゅうがく)しました
I entered high school.
Third-year high school students are busy with entrance exams.
I met up with a friend from high school after a long time and talked about the old days.
My son says he wants to go to university after graduating from high school next year.
High school is not compulsory in Japan, but over 97% of junior high school students go on to high school.

高校(こうこう) is short for 高等学校(こうとうがっこう) (senior high school).

Japanese school system

Grade levels

Common expressions

Usage

While not compulsory, over 97% of Japanese students attend high school.