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2025-2026 New Student Enrollment

Enrollment for new students will open on May 1, 2025. Please visit this page for more details.

WELCOME TO THE GAKUEN!

Founded in 1926, the Diablo Nippongo Gakuen (Japanese School) has a long tradition of teaching Japanese language and culture to school-aged children in the East Bay.

We have educated more than 1,000 students and currently hold six classes for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. In addition, classroom ready pre-K students are also accepted on a case-by-case basis. ​ Classes are held on Saturdays from September through May from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

We are a cooperative school, run and managed by an all-volunteer board. Parent participation is essential to our continued vitality and success.

We're Hiring

Interested in teaching Japanese? We are looking for passionate, motivated, skilled teachers for our elementary, middle, and high school sections. Classes are taught in Japanese from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm on Saturdays.

Required: Ability to speak, read, write, and understand Japanese at fluency level, ability to explain grammar concepts to Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) students in English. Strong interpersonal skills, rapport with elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as show proof of U.S. citizenship, residency or visa/work permit. 

Preferred: Experience in teaching Japanese to JSL students (not required).

To apply: please email a cover letter, CV(resume), and supporting documents to Diablo Nippongo Gakuen.

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