The school enrolls approximately 600 students from
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 from the international community in the Tokyo
area. Admission of students will be for those who will benefit from the
education in English offered at the International School of the Sacred Heart
(ISSH), those whose parents (and the students involved when age makes it
possible) believe in the philosophy of the school. The essence of our education
is the development of the whole person: intellectually, spiritually,
emotionally, and physically.
Procedures for admission include the following:
| 1. |
Application documents to be turned in to the
Admissions Office |
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| a. |
Application form (signed and photo
attached) |
| b. |
Three years of school records from previous
school(s) & official transcript (High School only) |
| c. |
The Parent Survey Form (Kindergarten
Only) |
| d. |
Any standardized tests results |
| e. |
An evaluation form or a letter of recommendation from the
previous school |
| f. |
A copy of appropriate pages from the
passport(s) |
| g. |
A letter of introduction from father/mother's boss or a
colleague (K/JS only) |
| h. |
An Application fee of 20,000 JPY is to be paid by bank
transfer as follows:
Account Name: International School of the Sacred
Heart
Bank/Branch: Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Roppongi Branch
Account Type: Savings
Account
Account No.: 2236320
Swift Code: MHBKJPJT
Upon receipt of this your application will be officially
registered you will be contacted to arrange testing and
interviewing. | |
| 2. |
Assessment test |
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Testing or screening |
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Evaluation of test papers by Department Heads of English and
Mathematics |
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Academic evaluation of records and test papers by the
Admissions Board. | |
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| 3. |
Interview |
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| (K/JS) |
Interview with parents by the Headmistress, Principal and
Admissions Registrar |
| (MS/HS) |
Interview with parents and prospective student by the
Headmistress, Principal, and Admissions
Registrar | |
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| 4. |
Admission |
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Final decision by the Admissions
Board |
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Parents will be notified by the Admissions Registrar whether or
not the student will
be admitted. |
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Student's schedule is arranged by the
Principal. |
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Parents of new students should be informed that the school may
change the students' classes within the first two weeks for proper
placement. | |
GUIDELINES
ESL Students
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Students knowing no English will be accepted on a
case-by-case decision, depending on the space-availability.
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ESL students can be
accepted with no knowledge of English up to Grade 10, provided they have a
strong academic background. |
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At least one of the parents should be able to speak and read
English. |
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Students with Special Needs
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All students accepted to ISSH are expected to
function in the regular classroom.
It is important to note that the ongoing
enrollment at ISSH for students with special needs, will be based upon the
students' ability to function within the regular program and special services
the school currently offers at each grade level. |
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The International School of the Sacred Heart does not have the
facilities or resources to accommodate children who have significant learning,
emotional or physical disabilities. Parents of a child receiving any special
services, such as learning disabled instruction, remedial support,
speech/language therapy, occupational/physical therapy, or seeing any
educational specialist outside of the regular classroom, must contact the school
prior to the beginning of the admissions process. |
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Before the application is processed, supporting documentation
must be received to include copies of the most recent educational/psychological
assessment and the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) from the applicant's
current school. |
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Transfer Policy
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All requests for student recommendations for
transfer of schools are to be directed through the Admissions Registrar. Once
the official transfer process for a student begins, ISSH may not guarantee a
place for the student for the next academic
year. |
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