Okinawa Christian School International

Required Documents

All Applicants

• Online Application Form
• Record Release Form
• A copy of the passport page showing your child’s birthday
• A recent applicant’s photo
• Copy of Immunization Records
• Previous school records for at least the past three years (Grade 2-12)
• Behaviour/Discipline records (*If applicable)
• Current year’s progress report

Grade 7-12 Student

• Official transcript and school profile
  • Initial transcript at the time of application, final transcript before enrolling
• A standardized test score report (MAP/ PSAT, etc.)
• English proficiency exam for non-native English speaker

Physical Examination (After Acceptance)

A physical examination by a physician is required of all newly enrolled students. Please use the physical Examination form after you have been accepted. It is due at the Office of Admissions on or before your child’s first day of attending classes.

Step 1: Review Our Admissions Policy

Please click here to read the Admissions Policy and review the required documents.

Step 2: Submit Online Application and Documents

Please click here to complete the online application and required documents.

Official cumulative school records should include: report cards, discipline records, and IEP/504 documents (if applicable). School records can either be mailed or emailed directly to OCSI from the current/previous school or they can be hand-delivered to OCSI in a sealed envelope (unsealed records will not be accepted). For middle and high school students, transcripts/report cards must show all courses taken and grades received for at least the last three years.

Please note, we are unable to consider your application until all documentation is received.

Step 3: Application Fees

A non-refundable application fee is required at the time of application. Payment may be made by bank transfer or by cash in person at the school office. For fees and payment info, please see “Tuition & Fees”. Your application will not be reviewed until we have received the application fee.

Step 4: Application Review

Once we have received your child’s completed application packet, it will be reviewed by the divisional principal. If it is determined your child’s application meets the admission requirements, they may be contacted to schedule an interview and assessment. The Testing Fee is required for all students (PK-12) who undergo the interview/assessment step; payment is due on or before the appointment date by bank transfer or at the cashier. Due to a variety of factors including the high volume of applicants, limited spaces, admission priorities, and English proficiency, an interview may not be granted for all applicants.

Step 5: Admission Decision

Our admissions decisions are based on a variety of factors, including admissions priorities, class size, English proficiency, special needs, and class dynamics. We will communicate with you by email regarding admissions decisions (acceptance, denial, or waitlist)
by April 15 for applications processed between January and March and within two weeks of the interview/assessment date for applications processed after April 1.

Step 6: Complete Enrollment

Once you receive notice of acceptance, please follow the instructions in the email from the Admissions team to confirm your enrollment and make appropriate payments.

Admissions Policies

Age Readiness

• Students entering Pre-K, must be three years old by September 1 of the admission year.
• Students entering Kindergarten, must be five years old by September 1 of the admission year.
• Students entering 1st grade, must be six years old by September 1 of the admission year.
• Students transferring from other schools will be placed in grades appropriate to their age and previously completed grades.

Health Screening

• All newly enrolled students must submit a completed physical examination form from a physician no later than the first day your child attends class.

Residency Requirements

• Students must reside with a parent or legal guardian or in a school-recognized alternative residence (host family or relative).
• Families are responsible for reporting to OCSI when their child is not residing with the parent(s)/guardian(s).
• OCSI is unable to sponsor student visas; students in Japan on tourist visas are not eligible for enrollment.

English Language Requirements

• Students must have English abilities that are appropriate for their grade level.
• Applicants for grades 9-12 should have grade-level English proficiency.
• Applicants for grades 6-8 should be within one grade-level of English proficiency.
• Applicants for grades 1-5 should be within two grade-levels of English proficiency.
• Applicants for Pre-K and Kindergarten will undergo a screening process to assess readiness and English proficiency during the interview.
• If your child requires English support at the time of enrollment, they may be required to attend the Literacy Support (ESL) class; an additional one-time fee is required.
• Parents must understand that OCSI is an English-speaking school and that they are expected to participate in their child’s education by being informed and are responsible for all OCSI expectations and communications in English.

Pre-K Additional Information

• In order to help students adjust to the new learning environment and to ease the transition, new Pre-K students will be required to attend only half-days for the first week.
• Pre-K students are not eligible to ride the bus.
• Parents are responsible for dropping off their child each day at the Pre-K classroom.
• Pre-K students must be completely toilet trained in order to attend.

Wait List

When the number of eligible applicants exceeds the availability of spaces for a particular grade, your child may be placed on a waiting list. Families are encouraged to have their child attend an alternative school while on the waiting list. You will be notified by our Admissions team as soon as a seat becomes available; the principals may request additional testing before final acceptance.