The International School of the Sacred Heart Summer School is a two-week program open to boys and girls from the international school community aged K3 to Grade 8. Current Sacred Heart students make up the majority of applicants, but we warmly welcome visitors from other schools in the Tokyo area and beyond. Though we generally do not accept overseas students, former ISSH students and students from the network of Sacred Heart Schools are also welcome. 

Classes are held on the school’s picturesque campus, conveniently located in Hiroo, Tokyo. The primary language of instruction of Sacred Heart Summer School is English. 

The program runs from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and students may attend for either one or two weeks (a two-week attendance is encouraged). A nurse will be on site during regular program hours. This year’s program dates are:

Week 1: June 17th to 21st
Week 2: June 24th to 28th

WEEK ONE
“Earthwise” - Nature & Stewardship

Students will engage in a week of learning about the environment and appreciating nature. Through a range of subjects and fun learning experiences, students will take on the role of stewards and learn ways to preserve and protect the world around us.

WEEK TWO
“Beyond Boundaries” - Innovation & Creativity 

During our second week, students will explore thinking outside the box and learn about how innovation moves the world forward. This exploration looks into the future and beyond, using creativity in a range of subject areas.

Our well-balanced Kindergarten Program is designed to stimulate your child’s mind and body. Students will participate in classroom-based activities, as well as specialist classes in the areas of art and sports. The two-week program is organized around the weekly camp themes that serves as a scaffold for imaginative play and experiential learning.

Pre-Kindergarten students must be 3 years of age by September 1st, 2024 and toilet trained.

Students in grades 1 to 8 choose from a wide range of electives offered by International School of the Sacred Heart faculty. Each day consists of four 75-minute sessions, and students will have the same daily timetable for that week. The application form will allow you to indicate your top two preferred courses for each session. 

Courses will reflect the weekly themes and course content will not repeat. Therefore, if you are attending Summer School for the full two weeks (June 17th to 28th), you are welcome to select the same course for both weeks. Some teachers may recommend a two-week enrollment, so please read the JS & MS course descriptions carefully before submitting your applications. 

We will end each week with a community Friday afternoon to showcase and share learning experiences.

We offer a different set of electives for Junior School (G1 to G4) and Middle School (G5 to G8) students. Please see below for a comprehensive list of class offerings this year. 

Course fee for two weeks: ¥90,000
Course fee for one week: ¥60,000
Late fee for payment received after Friday, May 24th: ¥5,000
Application Deadline: Friday, May 17th

Option #1: Students bring their own lunch.
Option #2: Pre-order lunch from Cezars Kitchen through the application form at an additional cost.*
*Please note that lunch cannot be purchased on the day

Please indicate on your application form if you would like to pre-register for Cezars Kitchen lunches. You will be invoiced for the amount together with the Summer Program fees. 

Please see more information about Cezars Kitchen here.

Step 1: Complete the online application

The deadline for all applications is Friday, May 17th. The application must be completed online:

Registration Form for Currently Enrolled ISSH Students
Guest Registration Form
Students must enroll in the grade level that they are currently enrolled in (i.e. the grade level they will complete as of June 2024). Pre-Kindergarten students must be 3 years of age by September 1st, 2024 and toilet trained.  

Step 2: Pay the course fees

After you complete the online application form, you will receive a confirmation and invoice for the course fees with payment instructions separately. Payment must be made by bank transfer or internet banking. Please note that the business office will not be able to accept program fees paid at the school in cash.

Payment must be made in full by Friday, May 24th, 2024. Payments made after this date will incur a late fee of ¥5,000. 

Cancellations made after May 24th, 2024 will incur a cancellation fee of ¥10,000. Changes to program duration (two week attendance to one week, or vice versa) made after May 24th, 2024 will incur a change fee of  ¥5,000.

Please note that refunds are only possible by the week and refund requests must be made before classes start each Monday. Once classes begin, we will not be able to give refunds for that week regardless of missed days.