FAQ
If you can not find the answers you need here please contact our Admissions team directly.
admissions@seisen.com
Enrollment
- How many students are enrolled at Seisen?
- Does Seisen accept boys?
- Does Seisen accept Japanese students?
- What is the maximum class size at Seisen?
How many students are enrolled at Seisen?
Does Seisen accept boys?
Does Seisen accept Japanese students?
Seisen admits Japanese students who have spent at least two years abroad in an English-speaking school system or in an international school without English as an Additional Language (EAL) support. There need to be objective reasons for placement in an international school rather than within the Japanese system of education.
What is the maximum class size at Seisen?
Application
- How long does the admissions process take?
- Do I need to use the online inquiry and application?
- When is the deadline for submitting the application documents?
- Does my child need to have an interview?
- Is there an entrance exam?
- Are official transcripts required for the application?
- What form is required for a health check?
- How can I pay the fee to complete the application?
How long does the admissions process take?
Do I need to use the online inquiry and application?
When is the deadline for submitting the application documents?
Does my child need to have an interview?
Is there an entrance exam?
Are official transcripts required for the application?
As part of the on-line application, report cards for the last two years and other documents are required.
The admissions portal will help you keep track of what documents are needed to complete the application.
If you have any questions, please contact:
siskg@seisen.com
for kindergarten admission
admissions@seisen.com
for grades 1-12 admission.
What form is required for a health check?
Yes. A complete medical examination is required and must be submitted before the student can start school. Health forms can be downloaded from here.
How can I pay the fee to complete the application?
APPLICATION
Application Fee (nonrefundable) is paid by:
(A) bank transfer to the bank account listed below (indicate your child's name and use the code APPF)
or
(B) with a U.S. dollar check made out to Seisen International School in the amount of $200.00 enclosed with the application form.
Receipts are issued and mailed upon payment.
Remit to:
Seisen International School
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Tamagawa branch
Ordinary account # 4076962
Swift Code: BOTKJPJT
Parents
- How do the school and parents communicate?
- How can parents be involved in the Seisen Parent's Association (SPA)?
How do the school and parents communicate?
Information is circulated among all sectors of the school via email, the Seisen website, the Seisen Newsletters, and the student newspaper, The Seisen Post.
PYP coffee mornings, Middle School Parents’ Morning, Information Session for Grade 6 Parents, Middle School Parents’ Information Meeting, Seisen Parents Association (SPA) luncheons, K-12 parent-teacher conferences, and elementary school student-led conferences take place throughout the school year and are scheduled events to provide further communication between parents and the school.
Our administration and teaching staff are always happy to meet with parents during the school year and meetings can be arranged by appointment. Student agenda books are also used for communication between parents and homeroom teachers.
How can parents be involved in the Seisen Parent's Association (SPA)?
All parents with children enrolled at Seisen are automatically SPA members. SPA always welcomes volunteers for their activities and events! The SPA can be contacted through the school’s website, by email at spa@seisen.com, or by attending their monthly meetings.
Learn more about the Seisen Parent's Association.
Curriculum
- Where do Seisen graduates attend university?
- What does the Seisen curriculum offer?
- Does Seisen offer a Student Support Program?
- Does Seisen offer a program for students with special needs?
- Which school year does Seisen follow?
Where do Seisen graduates attend university?
100% of our graduates go on to higher education.
Many Seisen graduates go to study at Universities in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, as well as other countries around the world. Please see the matriculation list of colleges and universities where our recent graduates have been accepted to.
What does the Seisen curriculum offer?
Does Seisen offer a Student Support Program?
Does Seisen offer a program for students with special needs?
Seisen can accommodate students who are at grade level in reading comprehension, writing and mathematics as determined by the placement tests and the student’s standardized test record. There are limited number of spaces in the EAL program for students who meet the qualifications for admission. Learning support is available for students who function well in the classroom but have some learning differences or attention issues.
Which school year does Seisen follow?
Seisen follows the North American school year which begins in late August and finishes in early June. The school calendar can be viewed here.
Services
Does Seisen offer a hot lunch program?
Yes, a hot lunch is available to students in grades 1-12 from our catering company, Cezars Kitchen. Students do have the option of bringing a packed lunch from home. Contact Cezars directly to set up an account.
Microwaves and beverage vending machines are available in the school cafeteria.
To what areas does Seisen provide bus service?
- Roppongi
- Kamiyacho/Aobadai
- Shoto
- Yotsuya
- Shinagawa
- Hiroo
- Akasaka
- Shirokane
- Den En Chofu
- Yoyogi Uehara
- Kudan
Please contact the school for a copy of the school bus schedule.
Ms. Yukawa in the main office can assist with selecting the appropriate bus. knorrie@seisen.com