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1. Join JCCC to enroll a child in Chicago Futabakai Japanese School. The Futabakai schools are private Japanese schools founded to educate children of JCCC member employees and are financially supported by the Japanese government, Japan Overseas Educational Services, and other charitable organizations. Active and Associate level JCCC membership applicants must obtain two Board of Directors recommendations as part of the membership application; the process uses the Board of Directors Recommendation Form, the List of the Board Members, and the Recommendation Upload.
2. Pay the Futabakai School Facility Fee upon joining. The Facility Fund donation amounts depend on membership level and number of registrants: Active (Full) Member – 1 registrant: $1,000 or more; 2–3 registrants: $3,000 or more; 4–5 registrants: $5,000 or more; 6+ registrants: $9,000 or more; Associate Member – 1 registrant: $500 or more; 2–5 registrants: $1,000 or more; Individual Member – 1 registrant: $500 or more. The “Number of Registrants” refers to the number of people your JCCC membership registers for Futabakai; if registrants increase after donation, additional contributions are required; Futabakai donations are not refunded if registrants decrease.
3. After membership approval and facility fee payment, enrollment eligibility is established. Membership provides eligibility to enroll children in Chicago Futabakai Schools. Futabakai operates as Day School (全日校) and Saturday School (補習校) in Chicago.
Chicago Futabakai Japanese School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a Japanese government-approved overseas educational facility administered by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago (JCCC). The school follows a Japanese Curriculum and operates two parallel programs: a Day School and a Japanese Saturday School, collectively known as the Chicago method. These programs educate children of JCCC member employees living in the United States and are funded by the Japanese government, Japan Overseas Educational Services, and other charitable organizations. The aim is to provide Japanese education for students abroad and to develop individuals who can contribute globally. Sumire Kindergarten is part of the Futabakai offerings, extending the program to early childhood. The Day School opened in 1978, and since 1998 the facilities have been based in Arlington Heights after moves to Skokie and Niles. The arrangement preserves a continuous Japanese schooling pathway for families residing outside Japan.
