Admissions FAQ
Find the answers to our most commonly answered questions below. If you can't find what you're looking for, don't hesitate to ask us directly at admissions@issh.ac.jp.
Enrolment
- How many students are enrolled at ISSH?
- Does ISSH accept boys?
- Does ISSH accept Japanese students?
- Does ISSH accept transfers from other international schools in Japan?
- Does ISSH have a partnership with any preschools or kindergartens?
How many students are enrolled at ISSH?
Does ISSH accept boys?
Does ISSH accept Japanese students?
Does ISSH accept transfers from other international schools in Japan?
Does ISSH have a partnership with any preschools or kindergartens?
Application
- Can you give a general overview of the admissions process?
- Can recommendations be submitted in a language other than English?
- How are students screened/assessed in the admissions process?
Can you give a general overview of the admissions process?
Can recommendations be submitted in a language other than English?
How are students screened/assessed in the admissions process?
Parents
- How does ISSH communicate with parents?
- How can parents be involved in the Parents Association? How else can parents get involved?
- Do parents need to speak English to enroll at ISSH?
How does ISSH communicate with parents?
How can parents be involved in the Parents Association? How else can parents get involved?
Do parents need to speak English to enroll at ISSH?
Readiness and Age Eligibility
- Can children join a grade level outside of their age-eligible grade level if it aligns with their previous school?
- My child wears diapers. Can I apply to kindergarten?
Can children join a grade level outside of their age-eligible grade level if it aligns with their previous school?
My child wears diapers. Can I apply to kindergarten?
Curriculum
- What curriculum does ISSH offer?
- What foreign language options are available?
- Does the curriculum include a Theology or Bible class?
- How are students assessed?
- Where do ISSH graduates attend university?
- Does ISSH accept students who require English language support?
- Does ISSH accept students with special needs?
What curriculum does ISSH offer?
What foreign language options are available?
Does the curriculum include a Theology or Bible class?
How are students assessed?
Where do ISSH graduates attend university?
Does ISSH accept students who require English language support?
Does ISSH accept students with special needs?
School Services
- Do you offer school lunch?
- Do you offer childcare after school?
- Do you offer a bus service?
- Do you offer boarding or homestay options?
- Do you offer support for student visas?
Do you offer school lunch?
Do you offer childcare after school?
Do you offer a bus service?
Do you offer boarding or homestay options?
Do you offer support for student visas?
Key Facts
- When does the school year start and finish? What are the major holidays?
- When does the school day start? When does it end?
- Do students wear a uniform?