Okinawa AMICUS International Kindergarten/Elementary School

School Admission Information for SY 2025
【Number of Children/ Qualifying Age】
Kindergarten 1: 30 children / Birth date from April 2, 2020 to April 1, 2021
Elementary First Grade: 30 children / Birth date from April 2, 2018 to April 1, 2019
【Examination Dates】
Child and parent(s) interview
Examination for 1st Grade: Oct. 8, 2024 (Tue) – Oct. 30, 2024 (Wed) *except Sat., Sun. and holidays.
Advance Reservation is required (details are on page 6).
: Nov. 2, 2024 (Sat) (Nov.9, 2024 [Sat.] for typhoon replacement)【Outline of Exams】
Details are in the separate paper【Required Documents】
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Application Form (Designated Form)
Proof of Payment (Receipt) of Application
FeeCopy of an ID to Verify Applicant’s Date ofBirthExamination Slip (Designated Slip)

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Letter of Agreement (Designated Form)
Health Certificate (Designated Form)
Interview Materials/PR survey (DesignatedForm)

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A Set of Two Label Stickers for Mailing
Address (Designated Stickers)

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Please attach a color photograph (with the child’s name on the back) taken
within the last 3 months.
Please attach the proof of payment (receipt) after the bank transfer to theapplication form.
Please attach a copy of the applicant’s ID where date of birth is shown to theapplication form.
Please attach a color photograph to the examination slip and fill in the requiredfields.
Please read through and fill in the required fields.
Please get a health examination and have a doctor fill out the required form.
Fill in the required form.
The labels will be used to send “Examination Slip” and “Entrance ExaminationResult”. Please write the accurate mailing address. If destinations aredifferent, please write “Examination Slip” or “Entrance Examination Result” on
the bottom left of the stickers.

【Examination Fee】
1. Examination Fee: 20,000 yen
2. Payment Deadline:
Payment must be made between Sep. 10, 2024 (Tue) and Sep. 27, 2024 (Fri). You will receive a proof of payment (receipt)
after the bank transfer. Please attach it to the application form.
3. Payment Method:
Payment should be made to one of the following school’s bank accounts in the name of the applicant. Please note thatbanking service fees may apply.
Account Name: GAKKOHOUJIN AMICUS KOKUSAIGAKUENBank of the Ryukyus, Gushikawa Branch: Savings Account 654786
Okinawa Bank, Agena Branch: Savings Account 1747773
Okinawa Kaiho Bank, Agena Branch: Savings Account 0622995(Okinawa Kaiho Bank DOES NOT accept money transfer from overseas)【Submitting Documents and Deadline】
1. Application Acceptance Period:
Sep. 17, 2024 (Tue) thru Sep. 27, 2024 (Fri)The date of the postmark is the date of application.
2. How to Submit Documents:
Please send the required documents by registered mail. Any application submitted by fax, email, or in person at the office
is NOT ACCEPTED.
Please make an appointment for the child and parent(s) interview by referring to “the Child and Parent(s) Interview
Information” on page 6.
The mailing address is:

Okinawa AMICUS International (Kindergarten / Elementary)
Attn: Student Admission
1212-1 Aza Enobi, Uruma City, Okinawa 904-2205, Japan3

Application Dates and Important Notes
Application Procedures:
Kindergarten 1

Elementary First GradeJul. 8 (Mon) – Sept. 17 (Tue)Distribution of Application package

Sept. 17 (Tue) – Sept. 27 (Fri)

Accepting Applications and Interview Appointment Period
Mailing Out Examination
Slip and Notice ofMailing Out Examination Slip
Examination Schedule

Oct. 9 (Wed)Oct. 8 (Tue) – Oct. 30 (Wed)Child and Parent(s) Interview

Nov. 2 (Sat)

Entrance Examination‐(Nov.9, 2024 [Sat] for typhoon replacement)

Nov. 14 (Thu)Nov. 18 (Mon) – Dec. 3 (Tue)

Mailing Out the Examination Result
Enrollment Deadline

Important Notes:
1. Applicationa) Please write the applicant’s name as shown in the resident certificate in the application form and examination slip.
b) Please make sure that you have all the required and supporting documents before submitting an application.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
c) The examination slip and Notice of G1 examination schedule will be sent to all applicants on Oct. 9, 2024 (Wed). If
you do not receive it by Oct. 16, 2024 (Wed), please contact the office for the delivery status.
d) Please bring the examination slip on the G1 examination day and parent-child interview day. If you do not receive
the examination slip by the parent-child interview day due to the mailing schedules, please bring something thatverifies your identity (such as your health insurance card) on the day of the parent-child interview.
e) Please keep the examination slip throughout the entire admission process, including orientation.
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If the applicant fails this entrance exam, they may thereafter apply in subsequent entry windows (provided there
are places available).

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Examination Dates
The detailed schedule of the elementary school entrance examination on Saturday, November 2 will be sent toparents with the examination slip.
b) Please refrain from taking any recordings such as still photos, videos, and audios on campus.
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Examination Results
All applicants will be notified of the results by mail in Nov. 14, 2024 (Thu).
We will NOT answer any inquiries regarding the result, acceptance rate, etc.

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Enrollment Procedures
Successful applicants who wish to be enrolled in Okinawa AMICUS International must submit the required
documents and pay the entrance fee of 250,000 yen. The details will be notified along with the acceptanceletter.
b) Failing to submit the required documents or pay the entrance fees by the deadline may result in withdrawal. In
that case, submission of “Enrollment Withdrawal Form” is required.
c) If you wish to withdraw from enrollment after receiving the acceptance letter, please contact the administration
office and submit the “Enrollment Withdrawal Form”.
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OthersApplication fees and submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
Permission for proceeding to AMICUS Elementary from AMICUS Kindergarten will be granted by receiving a
Principal’s recommendation based on documents prepared by AMICUS Kindergarten.
c) Permission for proceeding to AMICUS Junior High from AMICUS Elementary will be granted by receiving a
Principal’s recommendation based on documents prepared by AMICUS Elementary.
a)b)Admission Coordinators:
Okinawa AMICUS International Kindergarten / Elementary School
1212-1 Aza Enobi, Uruma City, Okinawa 904-2205 JAPANTEL: 098-979-4711 / FAX: 098-979-4712 / E-mail: info@amicus.ed.jp
URL: https://www.amicus.ed.jp/en/
Admission Business Hours: Weekdays 10:30 – 17:00

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