Certified NPO High School Graduation Support Association Opens New 'Shibuya Campus' for Truant and Withdrawn Youths, Featuring Makeup Lessons and Study Abroad Support

The certified NPO High School Graduation Support Association opened its new 'Shibuya Campus' on June 1, 2026, located inside the LEC Tokyo Legal Mind Shibuya Station Campus. This campus provides a 'fun and accessible space' for elementary, junior high school students, and young adults up to their early 20s who are experiencing truancy or social withdrawal, leveraging its prime location in Shibuya. The school offers unique hands-on content designed to help students move forward, including makeup lessons by professional instructors and tailored support for studying abroad in Cebu, Philippines, or Vancouver, Canada. Furthermore, by utilizing the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's subsidy program for free school users, students can attend one day a week practically for free.

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1. Background of the Shibuya Campus Opening: A New Type of 'Space' That is Fun to Attend Many students suffering from truancy or social withdrawal feel that it is 'difficult to go to a place like a traditional school' or that they 'want to take a step forward based on what they like or are interested in.' Therefore, the association opened a new campus in an excellent location just a 3-minute walk from Shibuya Station, a hub for youth culture. We have created an environment where students can naturally reconnect with society and others through positive motivations such as 'enjoying shopping in Shibuya' or 'focusing on self-improvement.'

2. 'Girl-Focused / Hands-On Content' Provided by the Shibuya Campus

- 'Confidence-Building Makeup Lessons' to Help You Love Yourself More Professional makeup lessons by instructor Y.Ivy are held irregularly on Mondays and Fridays at 13:30 (participation fee: 1,000 yen, no equipment needed). We support the desire to 'change oneself' or 'gain a little confidence to step outside' through the power of makeup. Students are welcome to just observe, providing a safe environment where they do not have to speak if they do not want to.

- Fulfilling Study Abroad Dreams! 'Tailor-Made Overseas Study Support' We provide preparation and support for language study and cross-cultural experiences in Cebu, Philippines, and Vancouver, Canada, through our partner institutions. Customized study abroad plans can be tailored to each individual's pace while enjoying nature. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences cultivate a global perspective and self-confidence.

- Bi-Monthly Event Planning & Shibuya Shopping Events held twice a month can be freely planned by the students themselves. They can focus on self-improvement during their free time, including shopping activities that take advantage of the Shibuya area.

3. Comprehensive Support System: Subsidies, School Collaboration, and Outreach

- 'Practically Free for One Day a Week' Using Tokyo Government Subsidies To reduce the financial burden on families, the campus accepts Tokyo's free school subsidies. This allows for an affordable pricing structure where attending one day a week is practically free, and attending two days a week costs 7,000 yen per month (excluding registration and insurance fees).

- Collaboration with Registered Elementary and Junior High Schools Regarding 'attendance days,' which are crucial in supporting truant students, we work closely with the students' registered elementary and junior high schools to ensure that attending the free school counts as official school attendance. The association also negotiates the purchase of student commuter passes on their behalf.

- For Families Experiencing Social Withdrawal: Original 'Outreach Support' Parents need not worry even if the individual 'cannot take a single step out of the house.' Utilizing the expertise cultivated over our 10-year history, our specialized counselors conduct home visits (outreach). They slowly build a trusting relationship, even from behind a closed door, eventually connecting the student to the Shibuya Campus.

[Campus Overview] Opening Date: June 1, 2026 Operating Hours: Every Monday and Friday, 9:30 - 17:00 (Small group sizes) Location: Room 096, Shibuto Cinema Tower 9F (Inside LEC Tokyo Legal Mind Shibuya Station Campus), 2-6-17 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043 Access: 8-minute walk from JR Shibuya Station, 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station (Scheduled to connect directly to Exit 'A1' of the Shibuya Chikachika passage) Target Audience: Junior high school students to individuals in their 20s struggling with truancy and social withdrawal Fees: 1 day/week: Practically free (using Tokyo subsidies) / 2 days/week: 7,000 yen/month *Registration and insurance fees are separate. (*For those wishing to enroll in a correspondence high school, enrollment will be at existing campuses in 2026, with the correspondence high school support campus in Shibuya scheduled to open in 2027.)