Procedures & Policies
Procedures & Policies
Yoyogi International School is committed to reflecting the School’s mission, vision, core values, and educational philosophy, to welcome students who wish to join Yoyogi International School. Each application is reviewed with care, taking into account factors such as space availability, the applicant’s English language proficiency, previous school records (and sibling status).
We seek to enrol students who we believe will benefit from our instructional model, international community, and educational approach. When a year group is at capacity, applicants will be placed in the wait pool.
Applications for the 2025–2026 academic year are accepted throughout the year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling application basis, subject to the availability of places.
Yoyogi International School charges a non-refundable application fee of JPY 33,000 (including tax).
Grade Placement
Admissions Procedure
Step 1: Check eligibility
Our birthday cut-off date is 31 August.
Please confirm that your child meets the age requirements for the appropriate section:
Step 2: Complete the online Application Form
Please complete your child’s Application Form from the “Apply” page.
You will be asked to provide basic information about your child and family.
As part of the form, you will also be asked to select your preferred payment method.
Once you have completed the form, you will automatically proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Pay the application fee
Based on the payment method you selected in the Application Form, you will be guided to the relevant Payment Form to settle the non-refundable application fee of JPY 33,000.
Your child’s application will not be considered complete until the application fee has been received.
Step 4: Submit the required documentss
Once your payment has been confirmed, the Admissions Office will email you with instructions on how to upload the required documents, including:
- School reports (most recent academic year, as available)
- Identification documents (passport, ID photographs, etc.)
- Confidential recommendation form (to be submitted directly by the current or previous school)
If a school report is issued in a language other than English, an English translation would be preferred.
Applications will not be reviewed or added to the wait pool until all required documents have been received.
Step 5: Application review
Once all documents have been submitted, the Admissions Office will review the application and confirm its status with you.
Step 6: Student screening
If the report(s) and reference(s) from your child’s current school are satisfactory, and if there is availability in the relevant year group, your child may be invited for a screening to determine how best the School can support their learning.
Assessment sessions are scheduled at the discretion of the School.
Admissions Decisions
When making the decision to enter a child into the school or not, we carefully consider several factors including but not limited to space availability, English language ability, social maturity, previous school records, and sibling relationships. Our academic standard is that students fit within one year of the grade being applied to. The applicant must be performing academically (reports, WIDA, MAP screener) and socially (reports, observations when available) within one grade below or one grade above the grade applied to. This standard reflects the professional resources that the school currently possesses.
Applicants Added to the Wait Pool
Children will not be permitted to remain in the waitpool indefinitely. We will inform parents of enrollment trends and administer admissions whenever a seat becomes available.
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 admission.
English Language Ability
Apart from Japanese language lessons, English is the language of instruction. Students with limited English ability will be accepted provided spaces are available, EAL Support is accessible after discussion with the Admissions Team.
Conditional Enrollment
Students who have been identified as English Language Learners, through self-assessment or WIDA Testing results, may be offered conditional enrollment based on full participation in the EAL Program and the related fees.
Learning Diversity
Yoyogi International School endeavors to admit all students seeking a quality education based on global citizenship, building inclusive communities and support for children rights. Our current school resources do not have the facilities or trained specialist staff necessary to support students with some special needs and learning difficulties. Analysis of previous school reports, professional diagnosis, dialogue with parents and subsequent screening will determine if placement is in the best interests of the child. Yoyogi International School will not enroll a child that we do not feel we can support towards their growth potential or what is in the best interest of the child.
Yoyogi International School welcomes neurodiverse students who can be successful in a traditional class setting with one teacher. Students who may need an IEP and/or specialist support may be beyond the current resources of the school. In the interests of the student, we will not enroll anyone that we are unable to serve properly in reaching their potential. Students are generally expected to perform academically within one year of the assigned grade.