Phoenix House International School

1. Submit the application via Open Apply to begin the process. The applicant must provide a completed application form, scanned copies of the applicant's and parents' passports, copies of report cards, and the name and contact details of an academic referee, together with a Registration Fee of JPY ¥60,000. Before submitting, read the Admissions Policy to understand how the process works. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026-27 academic year.

2. Review admissions policy and eligibility. Phoenix House serves children aged 5 to 11, and allocation to year groups is based on the child's date of birth, with 2026-27 cut-off dates published. Non-Japanese nationality applicants can apply as international pupils; evidence of a need for international schooling may be required for pupils with Japanese nationality.

3. Check entry requirements. Each applicant must demonstrate age-appropriate academic capacity across verbal and non-verbal reasoning, numeric and spatial reasoning, and both child and a parent must be able to communicate effectively in English.

4. Undergo the assessment procedures. After all listed items are received, families are invited to complete the admissions assessment. The school uses a holistic approach to determine suitability, drawing on the completed application, a confidential reference from the current school, a parent meeting, teacher observations during the child's interview and practical assessment, an English language proficiency check, and a CAT4 cognitive abilities test for Upper Prep applicants.

5. Attend the Discovery Day. A Discovery Day is held to facilitate the completion of all assessment components. Lower Prep applicants attend half a day, and Upper Prep applicants attend a full day, with informal assessment to ensure access to the curriculum.

6. Note the Admissions Rounds Schedule. The Admissions Rounds Schedule includes rounds A1 (Open), A2, S1, S2, Su1, and Su2 (Final), each with an Application Review Period, a Discovery Day, and a Decision Announcement. The dates shown correspond to the 2025-26 cycle; current cycle dates may differ and are published on the admissions page or via the Open Apply portal.

7. If successful, an offer is issued and the place can be secured by paying the Enrolment Fee of JPY ¥260,000. Fees are paid annually, with termly payments available for a handling fee. Invoices are sent at least four weeks before the end of the previous term, and the payment deadline is the end of that term. Refunds are not provided; there are sibling-fee remission provisions (5% for eldest when another sibling is enrolled, 15% for two others, 30% for three others) and all fees include tax. The policy accompanies the Schedule of Fees and is subject to review from time to time.

8. Attend an Open Day and participate in tours. In-person tours run on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00–10:00 JST and online information sessions on Mondays 12:00–13:00 JST. An Open Day is scheduled (for example Saturday 31 January, 10:00–12:00 JST) to meet the Phoenix House community and see the school in action.

Phoenix House maintains a waiting list for applicants when all places are filled. Applicants may be added to the waiting list if no places are available. The published information does not specify the order of placement, duration, or prioritization rules for the waitlist. Families on the waiting list should expect notification if a place becomes available.

Phoenix House offers scholarships to both prospective and existing families who are deemed eligible. Scholarships aim to encourage academic excellence, acknowledge pupils' academic, extracurricular and leadership achievements, and increase the diversity of the PH community. To be considered for a scholarship, contact admissions@phoenixhouseschool.org.