International School of The Sacred Heart

Admissions Process

Admissions Policy

Rooted in the Goals of the Society of the Sacred Heart, the International School of the Sacred Heart educates young women of the international community in Tokyo to believe, learn, serve, connect, and grow. Families who choose our school believe that the school Goals and Criteria provide an ideal environment for their daughters to grow in courage and confidence.

The school is dedicated to serving the educational needs of the daughters of foreign nationals in the Tokyo area. We offer programs for Pre-K (ages 3-4), Kindergarten (age 5) and Grades 1-12. Boys aged 3-5 years are accepted into the Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Our community is predominantly made up of internationally mobile families for whom the Japanese education system is not an option. From Kindergarten to Grade 6, the applicant and at least one parent must hold a non-Japanese passport to be eligible to apply. The school accepts students transferring from accredited International Schools in Tokyo on a case by case basis. An applicant may apply up to a maximum of three times.

In addition, for Kindergarten to Grade 8 applicants, at least one of the parents must be able to speak and read English. The educational program is provided through English and our common social and communication language is English, while recognising the value of a student’s mother tongue.

Siblings of currently enrolled students and children of alumnae are given priority, however acceptances are not automatic.

The Admissions Board considers factors such as language, educational ability and background as part of the admissions process to ensure diversity and balance in our homerooms. Please note that applications are not considered by the date on which they are received. Please contact the Admissions Office to confirm eligibility before submitting an application.

Disclaimer: International School of the Sacred Heart offers a personalized approach to the admissions process. ISSH does not endorse or require private companies offering "advice packages" for admittance to our school. We work directly with prospective families and advise families to avoid employing the services of outside private school placement people or companies; they do not represent ISSH and are unnecessary. Thank you for contacting our Admissions office (admissions@issh.ac.jp) so we can support you and your child through the admissions process.

Application Documents

The documents below are required to complete the application:

• School Records - All records from applicant's previous school(s), including report cards, progress reports. For Middle and High School, please submit school records or transcripts from the previous two years and the most recent record from the current grade.
• Any standardized test results
• Recommendation Form from current school teachers. For Middle and High School, recommendation forms from English and Math teachers.
• Copies of the applicant's and parents' passports

Inquiry

Please contact the Admissions Office to receive a link to the admissions portal to start your application. Contact: admissions@issh.ac.jp

Interview

• An Interview with either/or both parents (or guardians) is required.
• Interview with parents will be conducted by the Headmistress, Principal and Director of Admissions.

Screening / Assesment

Kindergarten and Junior School -
Prospective students will be screened and the Admission Boards will assess the student screening results to determine if the program at ISSH is able to meet the needs of the student.

Middle and High School -
Assessment tests (Mathematics , English Essay and Reading Comprehension)

Notifation

Following the completed Parent Interview and Student Screening/Assessment, parents are notified by the Director of Admissions.