OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Entrance Examination Guideline＜International Baccalaureate（IB) course＞

Maximum numberof seats per grade

Grade 10 (MYP 5): 25 students (including internal students, returnee students, and foreign students)※ Okinawa International School is the first and currently only IB (International Baccalaureate) continuum school in Okinawa Prefecture.
The first year of high school (Grade 10) is - at the same time - the fifth year of the IB Middle Years Programme.
The IB Diploma Programme begins in December of the first year of high school (Grade 10).

An application is possible if the requirements below are met(1) The applicant agrees with the educational philosophy of the school.
(2) Applicants who are enthusiastic about their studies, extracurricular activities, special activities, social activities, etc., tolerant of other cultures,and passionate about learning foreign languages and learning activities in foreign languages.

Application
Requirements(3) Applicants must be of an eligible school age and grade. This applies to schools in Japan and other countries.
(The new school year starts in April.)(4) Applicants who have graduated or will graduate from junior high school in Japan or other countries.
(5）English Language Proficience (CEFR lv. B2 or higher as shown in the following or equivalent tests: Eiken Pre-1、TOEFL IBT 72-94 、TOEFL
Junior 850-900)

Application
MethodApplication
Documents
Where tosubmit

Application by either of the following methods:- By mail- By e-mail (attachments must be in PDF format)

143 Tamagusuku Fusato, Nanjo City, Okinawa 901-0611, Japan(TEL) 098-948-7740
OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - office
Office hours: 09:00 - 16:00 Monday - Friday (except school holidays)

Application ProceduresE-mail address: admission-center@ois-edu.com

Admission
PeriodDate of Entrance
Examination

April 2025 (2025-2026) Admission (The school year starts in April.)
Date of the first entrance examination: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Application Period: Monday, October 28, 2024 - Monday, November 11, 2024
2nd Entrance Examination Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Application period: Monday, January 6, 2025 - Thursday, January 16, 2025
Other admission and application periods:Application
Period※ For applicants from overseas, only credit card payment is accepted. For information on how to pay by credit card via a school-generated
transaction link, please contact the school.

(1) Application form: to be submitted online (school website)(2) Examination voucher: as designated by the school, with photo attached (length: 4cm✕ width: 3cm / color photo taken within the last month)(3) Academic transcripts: transcripts for the past two academic years. Photocopies are acceptable.
(However, please clearly indicate attendance status: absences, tardiness, early departures, etc.)

Application
Documents(4) Student reference form: as designated by the school. (To be completed by the applicant's current school)(5) Statement of purpose: as designated by the school, to be written by the applicant in English.
(6) Certificate of English Language Proficiency Test: photocopies are acceptable *This document cannot be returned.
Note: (2) , (4) and (5) can be obtained from the website.

ExaminationFee

25,000 Yen※ Once the examination fee has been paid, it will not be refunded for any reason.

Please ensure employing the applicant's name as the payer of the transfer.

Entrance Examination

Examination
Fee Bank
Accaunt Details(1) Okinawa Kaiho Bank
Branch: Tsujimachi Branch (Branch No.: 021)
Account number (ordinary): 556483
Account name: Masato Chinen, President, Okinawa International School Co.
(2) Bank of the Ryukyus
Branch: Kochinda Branch (Branch No.: 606)
Account number (ordinary): 531960
Account name: Masato Chinen, President, Okinawa International School Co.
※ For applicants from overseas, only credit card payment is accepted. For information on how to pay by credit card, please contact the school.
April 2025 (2025-2026) Admission (The school year starts in April.)First Entrance Examination Saturday, November 16, 2024
Second Entrance Examination Saturday, January 18, 2025

Examination
Dates

Registration 08:20～08:30
Entrance 08:30
Start of Examination 08:45
Other admission and application periods:
If you wish to apply outside of the above admission period, please contact the school in advance.

Examination
Venue

Entrance Examination

Items toprepare

Okinawa International School - Nanjo campus

Please bring your examination voucher, writing utensils, indoor shoes (and a bag to put your and your parents' outdoor shoes in).

(1) Document Screening ①
Official transcripts of the past two academic years. Photocopies are acceptable(However, please clearly indicate attendance status: absences, tardiness, early departures, etc.)(2) Documents for screening as designated by the school ②
Student reference form (To be completed by the applicant's current school)

Examination
Method(3) Documents for screening as designated by the school ③Statement of purpose (English) written by the applicant(4) English test (90 min.)(5) Japanese or Japanese as a second language (for learners whose mother tongue is not Japanese) (60 min.)(6) Mathematics (50 min.)(7) Interview (accompanied with a parent or guardian) (15 min.)Admission Procedures

Examination
ResultAnnouncement
Admission
Procedures
PeriodEnrollment
Fee

Notifications of the test result will be sent within one week of the test date via e-mail.

The enrollment fee should be transferred to the following account within one week after acceptance announcement (Excluding weekends andnational holidays).
※ Please complete the payment within this period. If you do not complete the procedures within this period, you will lose your eligibility foradmission.
※ Once the enrollment fee has been paid, it will not be refunded for any reason.

200,000 Yen

Please ensure employing the applicant's name as the payer of the transfer.

Enrollment
Fee Bank Account
Details(1) Okinawa Kaiho Bank
Branch: Tsujimachi Branch (Branch No.: 021)
Account number (ordinary): 556483
Account name: Masato Chinen, President, Okinawa International School Co.
(2) Bank of the Ryukyus
Branch: Kochinda Branch (Branch No.: 606)
Account number (ordinary): 531960
Account name: Masato Chinen, President, Okinawa International School Co.
※ For applicants from overseas, only credit card payment is accepted. For information on how to pay by credit card via a school-generated
transaction link, please contact the school.

Orientation

2025/2/28 (Fri)