Tokai Gakuen High School

As a school founded on the principles of Jodo Shu Buddhism, the school centers its educational philosophy on the concept of "Kyosei" (living together). This principle emphasizes the awareness that all people, nature, and society exist in a state of mutual interdependence. The school aims to cultivate students with flexible intellect and rich sensibilities who pursue a meaningful way of life based on this spirit of coexistence.

The school follows a general education curriculum. As of the 2024 academic year, it has transitioned away from specialized course tracks (such as the former Flight or Study Abroad courses). All first-year students follow a unified curriculum, with the school organizing "Advanced Classes" (Tokushin) for second-year students based on individual academic performance and career aspirations.

The school provides academic support through various programs, including supplementary lectures and guidance sessions. It offers specific support for career development, including student career guidance for all grade levels and specialized lectures to review junior high school curriculum content. Students are also encouraged to pursue various certifications and qualifications.

The school provides information for prospective students through its website, including details on school brochures, entrance examination requirements, and past exam papers. It hosts various events for applicants, such as school tours ("Togaku Walk"), club experience sessions, cultural festivals, and formal school information sessions. Applications for entrance examinations are processed online between December and March.

The academic year includes various school events such as entrance ceremonies, school trips, cultural festivals (Kinen-sai), and sports festivals. The school also conducts regular religious observances, including ancestral shrine visits and joint worship services. Administrative offices are open from 8:00 to 16:00 on weekdays, with closures during summer (August 11–16) and year-end/New Year holidays (December 28–January 5).

The campus features a two-story gymnasium with four distinct floors and an integrated training room equipped with various exercise machines. Outdoor sports facilities include four tennis courts (two clay, two artificial grass) with night lighting. Academic facilities include science laboratories (chemistry, biology, physics), an information processing room, a library, an art room, and a music room, alongside a cafeteria shared with the adjacent university and a convenience store. The campus also houses a chapel and a Buddhist monument (Horin-to).

The school offers a wide range of clubs, including sports teams such as soccer, basketball, tennis, and kendo (naginata), as well as cultural groups like the brass band, drama club, tea ceremony club, calligraphy club, and manga research club. Other activities include the mechatronics club, dance club, light music club, and media-related circles. Some clubs are subject to recruitment restrictions, and students participate in various regional and national competitions.