SIS generally accepts the termly acceptance if there is a vacancy
SIS accepts applications one year before the preferred enrollment time (i.e., If a student wishes to enroll in January 2025, SIS starts accepting applications from January 2024)
Admission Checklist
Completed application form (online or offline)
Student’s headshot
Official copies of the past two years’ academic records from the student’s previous school in English, If parents are translating, please obtain the school stamp/signature after translation to certify.
Grade 1 students must provide Kindergarten reports (or the equivalent)
ELC students must submit a progress report if their school provides it
A photocopy of the student’s passport or birth certificate
The application fee of 30,000 JPY (non-refundable) is paid by bank transfer. Please attach the receipt with the application form*Please note that the remittance fee must be paid by the applicant
Letter of Recommendation – provided after receiving the application form. It must be sent directly back to SIS from the student’s teacher by either email, mail, or fax
Assessment / Interview
The submitted application form and supporting documents will be first screened
Students may or may not be invited to the trial lesson, assessment, and interview depending on the screening result
Eligible students must go through a trial class or an individual interview in order to be accepted into SIS
Students will be screened by individual assessment and interview
Students will be assessed for their English level to determine whether they require EAL support or not
All parents must sit the enrollment interview, which is to ensure the school’s philosophy and programs match the parent’s educational beliefs and expectations
For Overseas Applicants
All student assessments and parent interviews will be held by Zoom
For ELC applicants, additional supporting documents are required to submit