Application Requirements
Below are the application requirements for admission to St. Mary’s International School. If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact admissions@smis.ac.jp, or send us an inquiry.
Application fee
An Application Fee of ¥20,000 is required with each application. The Application Fee may be paid by credit card here.
- All applicants
- For applicants to the Readiness Program (Kindergarten) and Grade 1
- For applicants to Grades 2–5
- For applicants to Grades 6–8
- For applicants to Grades 9–12
- Once your son is accepted into St. Mary’s
All applicants
- Application Form
- Confidential Information Form
- Record Release Form
- A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate or passport page showing his birthday in English
- A recent family photo
- Previous school records for at least the past two years
- Current year’s progress report
- Application fee
For applicants to the Readiness Program (Kindergarten) and Grade 1
For applicants to Grades 2–5
For applicants to Grades 6–8
For applicants to Grades 9–12
Required Documents:
- Official transcript and school profile
- Initial transcript at the time of application, final transcript before enrolling
- A standardized test score report (IOWA, SSAT, PSAT, etc.)
- English proficiency exam for non-native English speakers
- Duolingo English Test (DET) preferred. We also accept TOEFL ibt or IELTS Academic (not TOEIC)
- Recent graded writing sample from English or Social Studies class
- A confidential school counselor or principal recommendation
- A confidential math recommendation
- A confidential English recommendation
Once your son is accepted into St. Mary’s
Once your son is accepted into St. Mary’s, please complete and present the following forms
- Health Record Form
- Student ID Card Application Form
- School Bus Application Form (when applicable)
- Final School Report for the current school year