Ranking and Reputation
Every year, Nada High School receives over 140 applications for 40 Class positions. A considerable number of students from Tokyo and Kyushu attempt Nada's entrance examination to see how they are. The Nada ranks number one amongst private high schools in Japan.
Nada High School completes the national curriculum by senior year. The last year is devoted to intense review and preparation for the university entrance exam. Nada High School excels especially in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Students of Nada High School often receive Gold Medals for international science olympiads. In total they have won 8 Gold Medals in international science olympiads. Many alumni of Nada High School succeeded as scholars including Ryōji Noyori, a Nobel laureate of Chemistry in 2001. Nada High School has traditionally created many well-known writers as well, including Shusaku Endo, Ramo Nakajima, Genichiro Takahashietc.
School regulations are minimal. There are no school uniforms and no rules regarding possessions since 1970s, when students mobilized themselves to protest against such rules.
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