Educational Objectives
- Service to the Community
- Sincerity
- Earnest Effort Educational Goals
Educational Goals
1 To cultivate young people into talented members of society that will have an international outlook and a sense of duty to the welfare of others.2 To nurture students to become independent individuals who overcome adversity in life.
3 To develop warm-hearted young people with sound judgment and strength in all endeavors.
In September 2009 Senshu University marked its 130th Anniversary.
Since the beginning, Senshu University has been working to develop a modern system of economics and law in Japan. In the same tradition, Senshu University Matsudo High School works to provide students with a superior quality of education, which includes a high level of English communication.In 2010 Senshu University Matsudo High School marked its 50th anniversary. Our continuing goal is to develop talented students who have a variety of skills including an unparalleled level of communicative English ability and international awareness.
Building on the foundation of a half-century of educational experience, we can devote ourselves to helping all students realize their own goals and ambitions and give them the support needed.
Enhanced English Education
Ambition Hall
1. Offering High Level Facilities, Courses and Teachers
At our school, ample time and resources are given to English education to cultivate a command of the language that will allow students to precisely express their thoughts and feelings in an international setting. Our school continues to improve its curriculum
in a variety of areas, such as in enlisting native English educators and conducting enriched English programs. As a symbol of these efforts, in December 2004 the school constructed Ambition Hall as a center of English learning at our campus.
2. Learning in an Immersive Environment
Our main classrooms have been installed with state of the art projection screens, televisions, and AV equipment, so that visual materials and movies can be used in lessons. These classrooms are also used for many purposes such as English conversation courses, English proficiency test preparation courses, and seminars.Three Program Courses
1. American English Course
In cooperation with the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, students participate in a two-week course in America to learn and use everyday English. They take English immersion lessons taught by native teachers, but also get to experience dormitory life and challenge themselves in a number of activities. In special seminars, students can gain a more international perspective through face-to-face interactions with Nebraskan people.
2. New Zealand English Course
Students experience a two-week home stay in Auckland while taking intensive English courses. Students also gain exposure to Maori culture amidst New Zealand’s lush outdoors. Students naturally improve their English ability, experience other cultures and develop a sense of self-reliance.
3. Domestic English Course (Model Language Studio)
In Ambition Hall, our English education base of operations, a 5-day, 30 hour English course is held. This course uses the drama method. In process of writing, planning and performing English skits, students can put English into practice with their bodies as well as their minds. With the guidance of trained teachers, students can polish not only their English skills but also their power of imagination and expression.English and Math Proficiency Test Support
We offer elective seminars for all grades that coach students in how to pass the national English and math proficiency tests up to the 2nd level. It is often the case that our school is selected to administer the actual English proficiency test, so there is the added plus that students can often take the test in the familiar environment of their own school.No. of Students Passing English Proficiency Test (2013.5)
| Grade | Pre-1st level | 2nd level | Pre-2nd level |
| 11th | 3 | 47 | 260 |
| 12th | 1 | 175 | 268 |
| 13th | 4 | 179 | 222 |
The Inside of Ambition Hall
The No. 2 special English study room emulates the image of an American classroom. Flags, maps and clocks showing the current time in different countries are displayed at the back of the room.
Lunchtime Activities
During their lunch period, students can eat together with the native English teachers. The teachers converse with the students only in English. While enjoying lunch, students can have fun naturally picking up English.
From the Principal:
Senshu Matsudo strives to nurture its students, talented young people with great integrity, into leaders in the international community of the future.
We aim to develop a school that not only lays the foundations for its students, but also helps their aspirations be realized through use of the tangible facilities of the school, such as Ambition Hall and the artificial grass sports ground, and the conceptual structures of the school, such as the course system, the curriculum, and our helpful, warm-hearted teachers.
We aim to develop a school that not only lays the foundations for its students, but also helps their aspirations be realized through use of the tangible facilities of the school, such as Ambition Hall and the artificial grass sports ground, and the conceptual structures of the school, such as the course system, the curriculum, and our helpful, warm-hearted teachers.
Senshu Matsudo School Timeline
| 1959 | May 1 July 17 |
Shojiro Kawashima (Senshu University Chairman of the Board) Completion of the Wooden Classroom |
| 1960 | July 16 | Completion of the South Building |
| 1963 | May 4 | Completion of the Gymnasium and Special Classrooms |
| 1969 | October 30 | Completion of the Kawashima Memorial Building 10th Anniversary School Ceremony |
| 1976 | October 15 | Completion of the North Building |
| 1977 | October 15 | Completion of the Central Building |
| 1978 | October 24 | 20th Anniversary School Ceremony |
| 1979 | October 25 | Completion of the New Gymnasium |
| 1982 | October 25 | Completion of the Kenshu (training) building |
| 1984 | October 27 | 25th Anniversary School Ceremony |
| 1989 | June 9 | 30th Anniversary School Ceremony |
| 2000 | October 25 July 4 | Completion of the New South building and the Junior High School Building Junior High School Opening Ceremony 40th Anniversary School Ceremony |
| 2004 | December 1 | Completion of the Ambition Hall Building |
| 2009 | September 18 | Completion of the Sports Ground & Tennis Court Refurbishment |
| 2010 | October 19 | 50th Anniversary School Ceremony Beginning of Lincoln South West High School Sister School Relationship |
Lincoln Southwest Sister School Relationship
As of 2010, Senshu University Matsudo High School and Lincoln Southwest High School have established a sister school partnership. Lincoln Southwest, located in Nebraska, USA, first opened its doors in 2002 and has since offered excellent opportunities
to its students. Senshu Matsudo students who choose to partake in the American English Course will have the chance to visit Lincoln Southwest over summer vacation and participate in home stays with Nebraskan families.
