Elite schools of Japan

In most of the world the new school year has just started - at least in the west side of the world. In Japan the school year started in March so at the moment the second half of the school year has started. As the beginning of September is always associated with school I decided to make this post about elite schools of Japan - of course fictional schools from our lovely high school dramas!

First of all I have to note that in Japan there are two types of schools: public and private.

 Elite schools are of course the latter ones - meaning the people attending it have more money to spend or are talented enough to have scholarships to attend it. But don't think that all private schools are elite! No, not at all - most of the private schools are quite like public schools. For example three years ago I attended The First High School of Tokyo University of Agriculture - a private school that appeared in the drama Dance Drill, yet there wasn't any big differences with public schools I've seen. So by elite school I mean schools that only really rich or/and talented attend.

Now that that's cleared let's see some of the elite schools most of us know!

Eitoku High School - Hana Yori Dango

Eitoku is the place where the people of high-society go. This distinguished private high-school is an escalator from kindergarten to the university.

Even the school field trips are to destinations like Bali, Maldives, Canada and New Caledonie. The school is ruled by the famous F4 who also are responsible for all the bullying that goes on in there - and trust me that is one really bad bullying case! But since they have graduated already, the bullying also kind of has pulled back - at least in Red Notice Level (the person who got one became a victim of bullying).
Well what can I say about this school? If I'd be rich and famous, I'd never make my children attend this school!
My favorite place in school? Probably I'd be like Tsukushi and find refugee from the isolated fire escape.
My favorite sempai? Tough choice but I'd have to say Nishikado Soujiroh - he's the safest choice.

Ouran Academy - Ouran High School High School
The Ouran Private Academy encompasses kindergarten to twelfth grade (along with a university). 

Most students come from wealthy families, but in special cases, merit scholarships are granted to exceptional students from a lower income bracket. The school's unofficial motto is "Lineage counts first, wealth a close second," meaning students with stellar family backgrounds but low socioeconomic status may be given top priority over those from rich families with lesser pedigrees. It has a lot of different extra curriculum clubs - heck! even a host club!
What can I say about this school?... When and where can I fill in my admission papers?? please mind my age, lineage and educational background....
My favorite place in school? The host club obviously - hey! I AM a girl after all.
My favorite sempai? As much as I adore Tamaki, I'd still have to say Nekozawa-sempai - he is just the most adorable little piece of blackberry that I know and I'm not talking about cellphones!

Osaka Academy - Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
Osaka Academy is an all-boys high school that one can enroll in based on scholarships

(sports, performing arts and academic scholarships). The three grade levels are divided into three classes. These nine classes are divided into three dormitories, as most of the students do not stay around the school area. The culture within the individual dormitories are immensely different. Osaka Academy also has a sister school - St Blossoms, an all-girls high school.
What can I say about this school? Basically if you want to see future Olympic winners - this is the school you should look.
My favorite place in school? 2 Dormitory - I guess every place is good when you are surrounded by athletic ikemen's!
My favorite sempai? Kayashima Taiki - you mean who? Of course the awesome dude who can see ghosts and detect auras!

Now that you have seen all those amazing fictional schools and chosen your favourites, I let you all come back to reality and check out one of the real elite schools:
Horikoshi Gakuen - the school that's list of alumni consists of names from Johnny's Entertainment and other well known idols and actors/ actresses from Japan. Want to know more about it? I'll leave you a link: Horikoshi Gakuen