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1. Access and prepare the application package. Everything needed to complete the application is downloadable on this page. Applications must be in English, and forms can be completed by hand or electronically. If you require assistance with completing any parts, contact the School Office by telephone or email.
2. Submit the completed application. You may submit the Application for Admission electronically in the first instance, but a signed hard copy of the form (with the attached photograph) must also be sent to the school along with the other forms. The documents can be collected from the School Office or mailed or sent electronically, as requested. If you need help completing the forms, email the Admissions team for guidance.
3. Review process and guidance. Admissions procedures are explained in the Enrolment Procedures document. You can also contact the school by telephone or in person for enquiries about admission, curriculum or other aspects.
4. Inquiries, status updates and next steps. The school welcomes enquiries by telephone, email, or in person and will respond to inquiries. After submission, follow the guidance provided in the Enrolment Procedures and related documents to complete enrollment. For reference, the Financial Regulations contain the fee details and payment expectations. Fees for private students are listed below; as of the 2025-2026 school year, the tuition and related charges are: Early Childhood & Kindergarten ¥1,313,000; Grades 1-8 ¥1,669,000; Grades 9-12 ¥1,701,000; Application Fee ¥20,000; Annual Bus Fee ¥235,000; One-time Registration Fee ¥220,000; One-Time Facility Maintenance Fee ¥110,000; Annual Capital Fee ¥100,000; EAL Tuition ¥100,000.
Fees (summary for 2025-2026): Early Childhood & Kindergarten: ¥1,313,000; Grades 1-8: ¥1,669,000; Grades 9-12: ¥1,701,000; plus Application Fee ¥20,000; Bus Fee ¥235,000; Registration ¥220,000; Facility Maintenance ¥110,000; Capital Fee ¥100,000; EAL Tuition ¥100,000.
Hiroshima International School does not publicly advertise a scholarships program in the available materials. The Tuition Fees page lists tuition and related charges but does not describe any scholarship awards or application processes. The Admissions Procedure directs readers to the Financial Regulations for fee details, and no separate scholarship information is shown in public materials.
Hiroshima International School (HIS) is an IB World School founded in 1962 and located in Kurakake, Asakita-ku, on the edge of Hiroshima in a quiet residential district. Students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (ages 3–11), Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10), and Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). English is the language of instruction, and Japanese is taught as a subject. The campus facilities listed by the school include a large gymnasium, library, music room, art room, dance studio, science laboratory and an enclosed playground. A distinctive feature is the Thousand Crane Club: each year students deliver paper cranes sent from around the world to the Children’s (Sadako) Monument in Peace Memorial Park.
