Japan High School Football Program · Ages 15–18
Full enrollment at a Japanese high school with a strong football club — train daily and join practice matches with the team, live the culture, and grow for a semester, a year, or all three years.
StayDream Group places international players aged 15–18 into Japanese high schools with strong football clubs. Students enroll on a student visa, training daily and joining practice matches with the school football team, and live in a dormitory or homestay — for one semester, one year, or a full three-year course. We handle school matching, applications, visa documentation and daily life support.
Why high school football in Japan
Japan's National High School Soccer Championship fills professional stadiums and is broadcast nationwide. High school football here is not a school hobby — it is one of the most intensive youth development environments in Asia.
Top football high schools play in the Premier and Prince Leagues alongside J-League academies, producing players who go on to professional clubs and universities every year.
Students train daily with their club while completing a real Japanese high school education — discipline, language and life skills included.
What the program includes
We match the player to the right high school by football level, academics and personality.
Documents, entrance procedures and communication with the school, handled end to end.
Long-term stay done properly — we support the visa process together with the school.
Safe, supervised living arranged with the school — meals included.
On-the-ground support in Japan for the player and regular updates for parents.
Full member of the school team: daily training, matches and tournaments.
How it works
Send the player's profile: play video, football CV and academic records.
We propose the high school(s) that fit the player's level and goals.
The school reviews the player. On acceptance, enrollment procedures begin.
Student visa documentation, dormitory arrangement and pre-departure guidance.
Airport pick-up, school orientation and the start of life as a student-athlete in Japan.
Track record
Through our program, international players have already enrolled at a national-level football high school in Japan — attending as full students and training with the club. Our founder played for one of Japan's most famous football high schools himself, and knows this world from the inside.
Who guides the placement
FAQ
International players aged 15–18 who want to study at a Japanese high school and play for its football club — for one semester, one year, or the full three-year course. Both boys' and girls' programs can be discussed.
Not fluently at the start. Schools provide Japanese language support for international students, and daily immersion in the club and classroom is the fastest way to learn. Basic preparation before arrival is recommended and we can guide you on this.
The high school reviews each applicant. You will need a play video, a football CV (clubs and achievements) and recent academic records. We prepare and present your application to the school.
Costs consist of school tuition, dormitory/meals and our support fee, and vary by school and length of enrollment. Every placement is quoted individually after consultation.
No — this is an education-based program. The player enrolls as a student and plays for the school club. It is a development pathway, not a professional transfer, and fully complies with the rules for international students.
No. Program players participate in daily training sessions and practice matches, but are not eligible for official competitions under federation regulations. This is an immersive development program — the value lies in training every day inside a top-level environment.
Apply
Send us the player's profile and preferred start date. We usually reply within 3 business days with next steps.
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