Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School

What Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School does

Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School (日本大学第一中学・高等学校) is a private, combined junior and senior high school located in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, and operated as an affiliated institution of Nihon University — one of Japan's largest private university systems. The school delivers a six-year integrated secondary education curriculum (中高一貫) that links middle school (grades 7-9) and senior high school (grades 10-12) under a unified pedagogical philosophy, with emphasis on establishing study and life habits, home-school cooperation, and preparation for university admission, with a preferential pathway to Nihon University's 17 faculties. Founded in 1913 (per firmographic data; the company history references 1923), the school serves students in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area and operates a broad extracurricular program spanning athletics (volleyball, kendo, judo, baseball, karate, dance, golf, American football) and cultural activities (wind ensemble, guitar, art, physics research). The institution maintains a long-running international exchange partnership with Macleod Catholic College in Australia (13+ years) and offers CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) programming, English speech contests, and outbound study programs.

The school's business model is tuition-driven. Fees are collected in three installments per academic year (end of April/early May, end of August, end of December), with installment timing varying slightly by grade and enrollment type. Scholarship and tuition reduction programs are available through the Tokyo Metropolitan Private School Foundation for Tokyo-resident families. Recruitment is conducted primarily through on-campus events for prospective students (trial classes, school tours, information sessions) managed via the Miraicompass online registration system, supplemented by digital brochures, a YouTube channel (日大一の日常), Instagram (@nichidai1), a note platform, and a newly launched LINE official account ("一日一知"). Distribution is domestic, focused on the Kanto region, with no international student recruitment evident in the source material. The institution operates a single main campus in the Yokoami area of Sumida-ku, Tokyo, with 101-250 employees, and is governed as part of the broader Nihon University academic and research institution system. Notable recent achievements include a 2026 Tokyo University (理科一類) acceptance, a Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award (2019), multiple Tokyo and East Japan wind ensemble gold and silver awards, and national recognition in art exhibitions and physics research presentations.

Name

Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School

Legal name

日本大学第一中学・高等学校 (Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School)

Website

https://nichidai-1.ed.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School is a private combined junior and senior high school in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, affiliated with Nihon University. It delivers an integrated six-year secondary curriculum to Tokyo-area students, with preferential university pathways and broad athletic and cultural extracurricular programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Sumida

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School is a combined junior and senior high school (中高一貫校) providing integrated six-year secondary education to students in grades 7-12. The school delivers academic instruction aligned with a chūkō-ikan curriculum, preparation for university entrance examinations with preferential pathways to Nihon University, and a broad extracurricular program including athletic clubs (volleyball, kendo, judo, baseball, basketball, golf, American football) and cultural clubs (brass band, guitar, dance, art, photography, physics), along with an international exchange program with Macleod Catholic College in Australia.

Product overview

Nihon University Daiichi Junior & Senior High School is a combined middle and high school (中高一貫校) operated by Nihon University. The institution provides educational services through two divisions: a middle school (中学校) for students in grades 7-9 and a senior high school (高等学校) for grades 10-12. The school emphasizes an integrated curriculum connecting its middle and high school programs, with particular focus on academic achievement, club activities, and preparation for university admission through the affiliated Nihon University. The school operates various club activities including sports (volleyball, kendo, judo, baseball, basketball, etc.) and cultural clubs (brass band, guitar, dance, art, photography).

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Products and services

• Junior High School Program (中学校) Three-year middle school program (grades 7-9) featuring an integrated curriculum, life and study habit establishment, home-school cooperation, and foundational preparation for high school and university admission. Designed for students residing primarily in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
• Senior High School Program (高等学校) Three-year high school program (grades 10-12) including course-based academic tracks, university entrance examination preparation, CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) program, and preferential admission pathways to Nihon University's faculties. Includes English speech contests and English camp programs.
• International Exchange Program with Macleod Catholic College English-language study abroad and term study abroad program (January to March) for 2nd and 3rd year middle school students, featuring homestay arrangements, pre-departure training (3 months of preparation), and joint cultural activities with Macleod Catholic College in Australia. Operated continuously for 13+ years.
• Club Activities Program Comprehensive extracurricular club program spanning athletics (volleyball, kendo, judo, baseball, basketball, golf, American football) and cultural activities (brass band/wind ensemble, guitar, dance, art, photography, physics). Includes CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) component for high school students.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Macleod Catholic College (マキロップカソリックカレッジ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2016Sister school exchange partnership with Macleod Catholic College in Australia. The school has conducted English language study abroad programs for 2nd and 3rd year middle school students for over 13 years. The partnership includes pre-departure training (3 months of preparation), homestay arrangements, and joint cultural activities. A 10th anniversary ceremony was held in 2016 with Principal Kumagai attending. Cherry blossom trees were planted at Macleod College to commemorate the partnership. Students from the school participate in term study abroad programs (ターム留学) lasting from January to March each year.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Nihon University Second High School: Another Nihon University-affiliated combined secondary school serving the same parent university pipeline. Most directly comparable in curriculum, branding, and target demographic, and competes internally for students from the same Tokyo catchment.
• Tamagawa Academy: K-12 through university combined private institution in Tokyo/Kanagawa. Comparable in full integrated educational pathway model and family demographic, with stronger boarding and international programs as a benchmark.
• Nihon University Third High School: Third Nihon University-affiliated secondary school with the same chūkō-ikan structure and parent-university feeder arrangement. Directly competes with Nichidai-1 for the same pool of prospective students seeking preferential Nihon University admission.
• Nishogakusha University Affiliated High School: Another Tokyo private secondary school with university-affiliation and chūkō-ikan structure. Serves similar middle-class Tokyo family demographic and represents typical peer in the same competitive set.
• Sophia School (Jōchi University Affiliated): Tokyo private secondary school affiliated with Sophia (Jōchi) University. Notable for stronger international and bilingual program emphasis than Nichidai-1, making it a relevant benchmark for the international education positioning Nichidai-1 is building.
• Hosei University First High School: University-affiliated private combined secondary school in the same Tokyo market with chūkō-ikan structure. Direct competitor in the "university-feeder private school" segment serving similar mid-tier families.
• Meiji Gakuin High School: Tokyo private secondary school with historical international education orientation and English curriculum emphasis. Comparable in suburban Tokyo demographic targeting and competition for internationally-minded families.
• Waseda Jitsugyo Gakubu: Prestigious Tokyo private combined secondary school with deep university-affiliation ties (Waseda University). Comparable in integrated curriculum and family demographic, competes for the same elite student pool.
• Musashi High School: Top-tier Tokyo private secondary school known for rigorous academics and university placement. While at a higher prestige tier, it represents the competitive ceiling for academic outcomes in Nichidai-1's market.
• Keio Gijuku High School: Elite Tokyo private combined secondary school with university-affiliation model (Keio University). Comparable in target market (high-achieving Tokyo families) and integrated curriculum structure, but with significantly higher prestige tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJRJ6Kh7fVu04ozu5fkKzaA
• Instagraminstagram.com/nichidai1

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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