Procedures & Policy

Step 1: Check eligibility: Our birthday cutoff date is August 31st.  

Preschool/Kindergarten    Primary School

Step 2: Check the availability

Please contact us through the inquiry form to check the availability. The school admissions officer will contact you for further arrangements.

Step 3: Pay application fee

Payer: student' name

Amount: ¥22,000(application fee of 20,000 yen per child plus tax)

Bank Name: MUFG Bank, LTD.

Branch Name: Yoyogi-Uehara Branch

Account Name: Yoyogi International School (ヨヨギインターナシヨナルスクール)

Account Number: 0663483 (Futsu Account)

**Kindly remit the total amount due. Please do not deduct bank transfer charges from the balance due.

Step 4: Submit application documents.

Please refer to the section: required documents

Step 5: Once all documents have been submitted, the admissions office will contact you to confirm the status of your application.

Step 6: Student Assessment

If the report(s) and reference(s) from the applicant's current school are satisfactory and there is availability in the year group being applied for, applicants may be invited to come in for a screening session and/or spend some time with his/her peers in the classroom to see how best the school can meet the needs of the student. Student screening sessions will be scheduled at the discretion of the school.

Our application consists of:

1. Application Form
2. Proof of payment 
3. Confidential Recommendation Form 
   The Confidential Recommendation Form must be filled out by the student’s current classroom teacher and sent directly to Yoyogi International School by email or by post in a sealed envelope. 
4. Passport Scan or any other IDs (ex. birth certificate) 
5. Any relevant or available school reports 
   In the case that the School Report is issued in a language other than English, a translated report is required in addition to the original school report. 

Applications will not be considered or added to the wait list until all components are received by the admissions office.

When making admissions decisions, we carefully consider several factors including but not limited to class space availability, applicant’s English language ability, social maturity, previous school records, and sibling relationships. We strive to enroll students who we see will benefit not only the overall class, but the children and families themselves. Applications are not prioritized by the order in which they are received. When class space is unavailable, applicants will be added to the waiting list and updated school reports may be requested given the time between receipt of the initial application and time of consideration for enrollment.

Applicants Added to the Waiting List

The Admissions Office staff will not disclose the number of applicants on the waiting list.  In addition, we cannot make predictions about the movement of the waiting list or an applicant's chances of admissions.

Grade Placement

Apart from Japanese language lessons, English is the only language of instruction used during class. Please be advised that at least one parent/guardian is required to be able to communicate effectively in English. Students with limited English ability will be accepted provided spaces are available and after thorough discussion within the Admissions Team.

*English as a Second Language (ESL) classes will be mandatory in such cases and offers will be conditional with the acceptance of extra ESL class fees.  

Yoyogi International School does not have the facilities and specialist staff necessary to support students with special needs and learning difficulties. However, upon analysis of previous school reports and subsequent screening, we do offer places to children with mild learning needs that can be supported within the mainstream without additional aid.