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MrMackerel · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 6

Hey guys, I'm having a hard time finding schools in Okinawa, Japan. On the net, I've found a total of four so far. I've also emailed one group out there for this information, but no luck so far.

Does anyone know how I can get a list of schools in Okinawa, with contact info, etc., without having to go there? I would like to secure a job before I flew to the island.

The only other idea I have atm is to locate someone who I can call that's willing to assist in the endeavor.

Ideas?

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Schools in Okinawa, Japan

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Know anyone on the U.S. military base there?

JaredW · Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject:

You'll find a lot of competition from military wives that teach part-time for a fraction of what everyone else does which is JPY250000 per month. Such wives charge maybe $15/hour.

MrMackerel · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 6

My quals:

- one yr teaching post TEFL cert
- 6 months pre
- Bacc in Anthro
- AA in Comp Studies
- 2+ yrs teaching IT
- 2+ yrs teaching music, private lessons

And a few little extras.

I lived on Okinawa when I was a teen, as my father was military. However, that was 8 yrs ago, and I'm not in contact with anyone there anymore.

So, no ideas on how to find schools there? As I was saying, there aren't many on the internet, and I don't have an Oki phone book.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Have you tried the online Townpages?
http://english.itp.ne.jp/ietp/jsp/control/general/web/selectDetailCategoryFromSemiMajor.jsp

MrMackerel · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 6

The link gives a server error, but the root served up 5 more schools.
Nice ref! Thanks!