1983年、本校の開校にあたって創立者の田村哲夫前校長は、これから迎える21世紀は、世界の一員として活躍することが求められるグローバル社会になることを予想し、「次代を担う人材を育成したい」という思いから、「自調自考の力を伸ばす」「国際人としての資質を養う」「高い倫理感を育てる」という3つの教育目標を定め、入学する生徒たちを「21世紀からの留学生」と呼びました。
日本の伝統的価値観が必ずしも通用しない世界で活躍するためには、多様性を尊重する感性を涵養しなければなりません。そのため開校当初から多くの帰国生や留学生を受け入れ、海外研修なども実施しました。また自分について理解する客観性と、自分で調べ考えようとする主体性も大切です。自分を知ろうとする過程で、他者への関心も開き、他と異なる自分を認めることで、他者を受け入れることができるからです。生徒たちの中から自然に生まれた「渋幕的自由」という言葉は、個人の尊厳や権利を尊重し、お互いを認め合いながら自由を追求していこうとする本校の生徒たちの在り方を象徴的に示しています。本校は、多彩な他者と出会い、自らと違う価値観に触れ、自らを変化させていくことのできる場所です。生徒たちは学校生活にワクワク感を持ちながら、人生の指針を見つけます。
開校時に定められた理念は、今日まで脈々と引き継がれ、色あせることがありません。むしろ複雑で予測が難しいこの時代においては、一層深い意味を持ち始めています。渋谷幕張はこれからも開かれた自由な気風の学校として、多様な「未来からの留学生」 をお迎えします。
渋谷教育学園幕張中学校・高等学校
校長 田村 聡明
When Chancellor, and former Principal of ShibuMaku, Tetsuo Tamura founded the school in 1983, he anticipated that the 21st century would bring a globalized society. To adequately prepare our students for such a society, Chancellor Tamura set three educational goals: (1) to develop the ability to think independently; (2) to cultivate the qualities of an international person; and, (3) to cultivate a high sense of ethics. He referred to the incoming students as “students from the 21st century.”
In order to play an active role in a diverse society, Chancellor Tamura knew that our students would have to cultivate a respect for diversity because traditional Japanese values are not necessarily the norm. He also recognized that to thrive in such a society, it is necessary to objectively understand yourself and have the independence to think for yourself. This requires you to learn about yourself. During this process of self-discovery, it is important to be interested in others and to recognize the differences between you and others as this allows you to build acceptance. For these reasons, we have actively recruited Returnees and international students since the school’s opening, and have also conducted numerous overseas study programs.
The expression “ShibuMaku-style freedom,” arose spontaneously among the students. This expression perfectly symbolizes the way our students pursue freedom while respecting the dignity and rights of the individual and recognizing each other. Our school is a place where students can experience diversity, learn values different from their own, and transform themselves into more globalized citizens. We provide every possible opportunity for students to find guiding principles for the rest of their lives while also being excited about their school life.
The philosophy established by Chancellor Tamura at the time of the school’s opening has grown more vibrant over the years. In fact, in these complicated and unpredictable times, it has taken on an even deeper meaning.
Shibuya Makuhari will continue to be a school with an open and free spirit that actively seeks a diverse range of “students from the future.”
Toshiaki Tamura
Principal of Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen Makuhari Junior & Senior High School