Eiko Gakuen (Japanese: 栄光学園中学高等学校, romanizedEiko Gakuen Chūgaku Kōtōgakkō) is a private Catholic junior and senior high school for boys, located in Tamanawa, Kamakura, in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan.

Eiko Gakuen
Japanese: 栄光学園中学高等学校
Location
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Oboe, Kamakura
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Japan
Coordinates35°21′25″N 139°31′13″E / 35.35694°N 139.52028°E / 35.35694; 139.52028
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TypePrivate secondary school
MottoLatin: Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
(For the greater glory of God)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationJesuits
Patron saint(s)Aloysius Gonzaga
Established1947; 77 years ago (1947)
GenderBoys
Enrollment1,080
AffiliationSophia Academy Corporation
Websitewww.ekh.jp

The school was founded in 1947 by the Society of Jesus. The school's patron saint is the Jesui Aloysius Gonzaga[citation needed], and the motto is taken from that of the Jesuits: Latin: Ad maiorem Dei gloriam, translated as "for the greater glory of God."[citation needed]

Education

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There is heavy emphasis on learning and discipline. Ethics class is compulsory but religious and biblical studies are optional.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "栄光学園中学校の完全ガイド | 偏差値・評判・学費・過去問など". www.chu-shigaku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-15.
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