Tsukuba International School

Application Procedure

Please note: The TIS Admissions Office is CLOSED in July and August. No new applications can be processed, and no interviews can be held during this time. If you would like to join our school, please plan to apply well in advance of the summer.

• Fill out the Application for Admission Form If you have read through all of the information about admissions (including eligibility, waiting pools, school information sessions, etc.), and you have decided that you would like to enroll your child in Tsukuba International School, download the application package (PDF or Word format) and fill out the Application for Admission Form.
• Request an Interview Request an interview through our online interview request form. The admissions officer will contact you after you submit the form and let you know where to send the application documents: (1) Application for Admissions Form, (2) copy of your child’s most recent report card, (3) any additional transcripts and records from previous school(s). Please be aware that if there is a substantial waiting pool for the grade(s) that you are applying for, then we may not be able to accept your request for an interview at this time. In that case we will keep your application documents on file and will inform you when we are ready to offer an interview for the grade(s).
• Attend the Interview Your child will have an assessment interview with a teacher, and you will be interviewed by the principal. Please be aware that both parents (or legal guardians) must be present at the interview, in principle. (Exceptions may be made in extenuating circumstances.) If your child is not fluent in English, he/she will also be given a test of English proficiency.
• Notification of Results After the initial interview, the school will decide whether or not your child will be offered enrollment based on the teacher’s recommendations. If the teachers feel that they need more information to make a decision, further assessment may be arranged. Notification of the decision will be given within one week of the completion of the interview and any further assessments.
• Acceptance of Offer of Enrollment The Acceptance of Offer of Enrollment form must be completed and returned within two weeks of receiving the form. You will be required to fill out the Parent (or Legal Guardian) Agreement and Health Appraisal and return them and any supporting materials (immunization records and health insurance card) to the school. In addition you will be required to pay the application fee at this time.
• Waiting Pools In cases where the student is in a waiting pool, the school will contact the family when a place becomes available.
• Register When a place is available for your child, the school will send you an online registration form for the academic year that your child is enrolling in.
• Pay Registration Fee Based on the information in your registration form, the school will send you an invoice for the school fees. Transfer the registration fee by bank transfer. Payment of the registration fee will hold your child’s place (up to a maximum of one term in advance).
• Pay Remainder of School Fees Pay the remainder of the school fees by the deadline indicated on the invoice.

Admissions Checklist

• Confirm Eligibility Determine your child’s eligibility for applying to Tsukuba International School.
• Check Waiting Pools Take note of any waiting pools that might exist for the grade that your child is applying to. Contact the school (as soon as possible) for more information if there is a waiting pool in place for that grade.
• Express Interest in Enrollment Fill out the online form to express your interest in finding out more about Tsukuba International School. You can use this form to ask for more information before you decide to go further in the process.
• Attend a School Information Session Attend one of our regular School Information Sessions. This will give you a chance to meet the teachers, see the facilities, and ask questions about the curriculum. Click here to make a reservation to attend one of the School Information Sessions.
• Apply If you have determined that you are interested in having your child enroll at Tsukuba International school, and you have followed the above procedures to determine if your child is eligible to apply, follow the application procedures.