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Admissions Process (Sendagi Campus MEES)
1. Schedule a visit to MEES and consider an online meeting if you are contacting from abroad. A school tour helps families experience MEES's learning environment firsthand and provides an opportunity to ask questions about the program you're interested in. Preschools have on-site viewing times, and an Elementary information session is available to prospective families. For Preschool viewings, the times are 9:40 to 10:40; for Elementary, the information session runs 10:00 to 11:00. After the visit, you will receive all documentation and the application form. This initial step is the foundation for beginning the enrollment process.
2. Submit the appropriate application form to initiate enrollment. For Preschool, you submit the application form after the visit. For Elementary, the process also begins with submitting the application form, and MEES will arrange an assessment meeting with your child as part of the admissions review. If you are applying from abroad, online meeting options remain available.
3. Review and determine admission status. Preschool admissions proceed with approval of the application; upon approval, an enrollment invoice is issued. Elementary admissions involve an application fee invoice and a scheduled demo day; if the demo day is successful, an enrollment invoice will be issued. In both paths, MEES reserves the right to decline applications and may do so without providing specific reasons.
4. Finalize enrollment by payment. After the enrollment invoice is issued, payment completes the enrollment process and finalizes admission. This step marks the formal start of attendance after the necessary verifications and documentation have been completed. Preschool and Elementary paths both conclude with payment to finalize enrollment.
5. Practical scheduling notes for Sendagi Campus visits. Preschools may have viewing times as noted (9:40–10:40) and Elementary information sessions (10:00–11:00) to help families understand the program and ask questions. These sessions are designed to give families a clear sense of MEES's approach before making a decision.
Waitlist / Pool (Sendagi Campus MEES)
MEES publishes the admissions steps and the right to decline applications but does not publish a formal waitlist or pool system on its public materials. There is no explicit waitlist process described in the standard admissions steps; decisions can be made on a per-application basis and applications may be declined without providing reasons. Families should plan to initiate the process via a visit and application, and rely on the stated review practices if admission is not offered.
Scholarships (Sendagi Campus MEES)
MEES does not publish a scholarship or tuition-assistance program in its publicly available admissions and fee materials. There is no separate scholarship offering listed within the Preschool or Elementary fee schedules, nor within the standard admissions steps. Families should plan for standard tuition and fees as published for Preschool and Elementary programs, with no documented MEES-provided scholarship options.
MEES International School’s Sendagi campus in Bunkyo, Tokyo, serves children aged 1 to 6, offering preschool education grounded in a blend of Montessori principles, Reggio Emilia influences and project-based learning that encourages hands-on exploration and natural curiosity. English is the primary language of instruction, and the mixed-age classrooms support collaboration across developmental stages. The preschool’s extended nursery option runs until late afternoon and an optional bus service is available for families. The curriculum integrates science, art, language and social skills through meaningful activities and projects, designed to support early childhood growth. The school also offers an afternoon immersion program to strengthen English communication and classroom engagement. Outdoor experiences such as forest school elements are incorporated across the broader MEES community, adding elements of nature and experiential learning. MEES emphasizes personalized progress with multi-age interaction and project work to nurture confidence, problem-solving and self-expression.
