Admission

Admissions

Dec 2, 2024 Updated

For the New K1, G1, G7 and G10 in the Spring and Fall term 2025

 

New K1 group has a few vacancy.

New G1, G7 and G10 classes will be full. Applications will be accepted however even on a successful admissions, applicants will be given conditonal acceptance and will be conditionally registered on the waiting list after completion of the entrance fee payment.

 

For the other grades and classes in the Spring and Fall term 2025

 

New K2 group has a few bacancy.

New G4 class has a few vacancy. *Applicants with experience in curriculums such as Canadian, American, British, Australian, New Zealand or IB.

New G5 class has vacancies. *Applicants with experience in curriculums such as Canadian, American, British, Australian, New Zealand or IB.

New G6 class has vancancies. *Applicants with experience in curriculums such as Canadian, American, British, Australian, New Zealand or IB.

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Applications for the second round

 

For Kindergarten and Elementary, All applications delivered to CIS after August 1 will be processed in the second round(Oct 1 ~ Oct 31). Applicants will be informed of results by emails before Nov 20. EXCEPT successful admitted applicants, other applicants will receive a conditional letter of acceptance and an invoice. If successful admitted applicants do not complete the payment on Nov 30, the seats will be given to the applicants on the waiting list.

 

Conditional Acceptance

Anyone receives a conditional acceptance letter, they may be registered on the waiting list by completing the payment of the entrance fee. The eligibility will be for 3 terms(1 academic year). In case a vacancy does not happen during the period, the applicant may be registered in the waiting list again by completing the payment of the entrance fee.

2025 admission application procedure

1.Admission Procedure
Fill out the Application Form and other required forms (if requested).

●Four profile photos. Size(4cm x 4cm)
●Applicant’s academic reports for the last three years.
●Pay the Application Fee of ¥25,000
●Kinder to Junior Program Bank details:

(1) Saitama Resona Banking Corporation, Tokorozawa Branch, Ordinary Account 0017-484-4684821

(2) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Tokorozawa Branch, Ordinary Account 0009-345-7109419

(3) The Towa Bank, Ltd. Tokorozawa Branch, Ordinary Account 0516-049-3094149Applications timing for 2021-2022academic year

Application Period
Division Application Period
Kindergarten 1st July 1st to July 31st
2nd* October 1st to October 31st
Elementary 1st July 1st to July 31st
2nd* October 1st to October 31st
Junior 1st October 1st to October 31st
2nd* January 4th to January 31st
High School 1st October 1st to October 31st
2nd* January 4th to January 31st

*If seats available

2.
On receipt of the application form, the school will process it immediately and arrange a date for an Admission Examination and interview(s) with the applicant and parent(s).
3.
Applicants will be notified by emails of his/her admissions status.
4.
If the applicant accepts the offer from Columbia International School, the correct amount of fees must be paid within one week by bank transfer to one of the following accounts.
5.Grade Eligibility Chart for 2025-2026 academic year
The cut-off for enrollment age at Columbia International School is April 1. By this date, all applicants must be the required age as indicated in the chart below to apply. Please check the chart to determine the grade for which your child is eligible to apply. Students entering C.I.S. will be placed based on age and an assessment of previous learning credits or equivalent credits in accordance with Ontario Secondary School Graduation requirements.
Grade Eligibility Chart for 2025-2026 academic year
Division Grade Age Date of Birth
Kindergarten K1 3 Apr.2, 2021-Apr.1, 2022
K2 4 Apr.2, 2020-Apr.1, 2021
K3 5 Apr.2, 2019-Apr.1, 2020
Elementary G1 6 Apr.2, 2018-Apr.1, 2019
G2 7 Apr.2, 2017-Apr.1, 2018
G3 8 Apr.2, 2016-Apr.1, 2017
G4 9 Apr.2, 2015-Apr.1, 2016
G5 10 Apr.2, 2014-Apr.1, 2015
G6 11 Apr.2, 2013-Apr.1, 2014
Junior G7 12 Apr.2, 2012-Apr.1, 2013
G8 13 Apr.2, 2011-Apr.1, 2012
G9 14 Apr.2, 2010-Apr.1, 2011
High School G10 15 Apr.2, 2009-Apr.1, 2010
G11 16 Apr.2, 2008-Apr.1, 2009
G12 17 Apr.2, 2007-Apr.1, 2008

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Tuition & Fees

Kindergarten

Applicable Grade First Year After Second Year
Entrance Fee 210,000JPY *1 ー
Tuition *2 1,762,500JPY
(608,500JPY per term)		 1,612,500JPY
(608,500JPY per term)
PTSA Fee
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)
Total 1,984,500JPY
(2,047,500JPY)*3		 1,774,500JPY
(1,837,500JPY)*3

Other Fees

Applicable Grade Amount
Lunch Fee (Optional)
Kindergarten：
115,200 JPY(38,400JPY/term)
Entrance Donation (discretionary) 200,000JPY per set

Elementary

Applicable Grade First Year After Second Year
Entrance Fee 210,000JPY ー
Facility Fee 420,000JPY *1 ー
Tuition *2 1,860,000JPY
(641,000JPY per term)		 1,860,000JPY
(641,000JPY per term)
Maintenance Fee 150,000JPY
(60,000JPY per term)		 150,000JPY
(60,000JPY per term)
PTSA Fee
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)
Total 2,652,000JPY
(2,745,000JPY)*3		 2,022,000JPY
(2,115,000JPY)*3

Other Fees

Applicable Grade Amount
Lunch Fee (Optional)
127,800JPY(42,600JPY/term)
Entrance Donation (discretionary) 200,000JPY per set

Junior

Applicable Grade First Year After Second Year
Entrance Fee 210,000JPY ー
Facility Fee 420,000JPY *1 ー
Tuition *2 1,935,000JPY
(666,000JPY per term)		 1,935,000JPY
(666,000JPY per term)
Maintenance Fee 150,000JPY
(60,000JPY per term)		 150,000JPY
(60,000JPY per term)
PTSA Fee
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)
Total 2,727,000JPY
(2,820,000JPY)*3		 2,097,000JPY
(2,190,000JPY)*3

Other Fees

Applicable Grade Amount
Lunch Fee (Optional)
127,800JPY(42,600JPY/term)
Entrance Donation (discretionary) 200,000JPY per set

High School

※See the link for those international students who need a Study VISA sponsorship by the school.

Applicable Grade First Year After Second Year
Entrance Fee 210,000JPY ー
Facility Fee 420,000JPY *1 ー
Tuition *2 1,935,000JPY
(666,000JPY per term)		 1,935,000JPY
(666,000JPY per term)
Maintenance Fee 150,000JPY
(60,000JPY per term)		 150,000JPY
(60,000JPY per term)
PTSA Fee
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)		 12,000JPY per year
(per family)
Total 2,727,000JPY
(2,820,000JPY)*3		 2,097,000JPY
(2,190,000JPY)*3

International Students need our study VISA sponsorship

Other Fees

Applicable Grade Amount
Lunch Fee (Optional)
127,800JPY(42,600JPY/term)
Entrance Donation (discretionary) 200,000JPY per set

*1 Waived if there is a sibling attending the school.
*2 10% discount for the 2nd child, 30% discount for the 3rd child. Families already receiving a scholarship are not eligible.
*3 Payment option by term.

・Fees explained above will not cover all costs students need for school life.
・Fees are not refundable under any circumstances.

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