Kobe Chinese School
Kobe Chinese School is a Chinese international school in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan. It is one of two Mainland China-oriented schools in Japan, the other being Yokohama Yamate Chinese School. It provides elementary and junior high school education in grades 1-9 and offers first choice in admission to children of alumni. The second choice is priority to Chinese people. The school established a policy of trying to minimize enrollment of Japanese students in 2000. In 2008 about 40% of the students were Japanese nationals who are ethnic Chinese.