Admissions Policy and Process
The International School of the Sacred Heart educates children and young women of the international community in Tokyo to believe, learn, serve, connect, and grow. Families who choose our internationally-minded education believe that the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria provide an ideal environment for their children to develop courage and confidence. Applicants and their parents/guardians are expected to support the Goals and Criteria of the International School of the Sacred Heart.
Please thoroughly read the Guidelines and Process below before proceeding to the online application. Please contact the Admissions Office if you have any questions.
Policy and Eligibility Criteria
The school serves girls and boys in Pre-K and Kindergarten (ages 3-5) and girls in Grades 1 to 12. ISSH admits girls and boys in kindergarten, and girls in grades 1-12, and follows demographic information on the passport. The school does not discriminate on the basis of religion, creed, socioeconomic status, culture, language, accent, national origin or ancestry, race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or physical appearance. ISSH cannot accommodate every need and accepts students who will be able to thrive within our programs. Our school community welcomes and respects persons of diverse beliefs and educates toward an understanding of the religions and spiritual traditions of the world.
Our community is made up of families for whom the Japanese education system is not a viable option. For Grade 9 and below, an applicant or one of their parent’s must hold a non-Japanese passport. The school accepts students transferring from accredited international schools in Tokyo on a case by case basis.
The educational program is provided through English and our common social and communication language is English, while recognizing the value of a student’s heritage language(s). One of the parents must be able to speak and read English.
The admissions committee considers factors such as language, educational background/ability, and alignment of family values with the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria. The school seeks diversity of culture/ethnicity at each grade, and also a healthy balance of language proficiency and learning styles. For information regarding age guidelines, English Language Acquisition (ELA) and learning support, please refer to the Admissions Guidelines.
Guidelines
- A STUDENT'S AGE
- STUDENTS REQUIRING SUPPORT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (ELA)
- STUDENTS NEEDING SUPPORT BEYOND THE SCHOOL’S RESOURCES
- WAITING POOL
- SIBLINGS AND ALUMNI
- TOILET TRAINING
- APPLICATION POLICY
A STUDENT'S AGE
STUDENTS REQUIRING SUPPORT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (ELA)
STUDENTS NEEDING SUPPORT BEYOND THE SCHOOL’S RESOURCES
WAITING POOL
SIBLINGS AND ALUMNI
TOILET TRAINING
APPLICATION POLICY
Admissions Process
- Application Timeline
- Online Application
- Application Fee
- Application Documents
- Review
- Screening and Assessment
- Interview
- Admissions Decision
- Enrollment