World first: Japanese robot enrolls in high school

"I never thought that I would be accepted into a human school," the robot said upon hearing of his successful enrollment at Hisashi High School in Waseda, Fukushima Prefecture. He also promised to "try my best," TASS reported. Pepper comes to the school with an impressive array of language skills, speaking both Japanese and English. He will mostly take part in English classes, though the school has told Pepper than he can also visit other classes and activities. Teachers believe learning alongside Pepper will be a positive experience for students, encouraging their desire to learn new information.