Key Facts
• On October 2025, Kasso Academy announced halting admissions for Kasso Junior High.
• PTA and alumni formed a group to oppose the decision, submitting 12,057 signatures.
• On November 18, 2025, the petition was handed to Chairman Takashi Yuguchi and Principal Naoyoshi Ishimura.
• The school currently has 46 students enrolled, far below its 180-student capacity.
• Declining student numbers were cited as the reason for the admission halt.
• PTA Chair Yuka Yanagida and Alumni Chair Mieko Nagayoshi led a group of 30 people.
• The group proposed financial support if the school clarifies its future plans.
• Chairman Yuguchi promised to discuss the matter in an upcoming board meeting.
• Alumni Chair Nagayoshi expressed hope for a favorable decision from the board.
Summary
Kasso Academy in Nagasaki announced plans to halt admissions for Kasso Junior High starting spring 2026 due to declining student numbers. In response, a group formed by the school’s PTA and alumni submitted a petition with 12,057 signatures on November 18, 2025, urging the academy to reverse its decision. The group, led by PTA Chair Yuka Yanagida and Alumni Chair Mieko Nagayoshi, met with Chairman Takashi Yuguchi and Principal Naoyoshi Ishimura to present their case. They also offered financial support if the school provides a clear operational plan. Currently, the school has only 46 students enrolled, far below its capacity of 180. Chairman Yuguchi assured that the board would consider the petition and the group’s sentiments in an upcoming meeting. Alumni Chair Nagayoshi expressed optimism about the board’s next decision.
