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1. Step 1: Watch Our Demo Day Video. Start by watching the Demo Day Video with your child. The video provides insight into TIF's approach to learning and helps determine whether your child is genuinely excited about joining. Watching together supports a shared understanding of the school's project-based, real-world impact focus.
2. Step 2: Schedule an Information Session. Connect with the admissions team in a one-on-one session to learn more about the curriculum, ask questions, and discuss your child's interests. The session is an opportunity to assess fit, ask practical questions about daily routines, and understand the supports available to students.
3. Step 3: Complete an Application Questionnaire. After the information session, you will complete the Application Questionnaire to share more about your child's background, interests, and goals. This information helps the admissions team evaluate alignment with TIF's selection criteria and the school's mission.
4. Step 4: Student Interview. Shortlisted applicants participate in two interview rounds with faculty members. The interviews explore your child's mindset, values, and potential fit within the TIF community.
5. Step 5: Experience a School Day. Before final admissions decisions, applicants spend a day at TIF. The day offers peer interactions, conversations with coaches, and a Grand Mission brainstorming exercise to show how a student engages in the school's collaborative environment.
6. Step 6: Notifications and Enrollment. Successful applicants receive an official offer of admission via email, with detailed enrollment instructions. To secure a place, families must complete the enrollment process, including tuition payment and submission of required documents, by the specified deadline.
7. Step 7: Study Abroad Program Admissions. TIF also runs a separate admissions process for the Study Abroad Program. For priority consideration for the following academic year, submit your initial inquiry by December 1; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until all spaces are filled.
8. Step 8: Tuition and Fees (and how to review). Tuition and Fees are published in the dedicated Tuition and Fees document for the 2025-26 school year. The Admissions page directs families to review that document and contact the admissions team with any questions.
Waitlist/Pool: There is no published waitlist or pool system described on the admissions pages. The process is outlined as a sequence from initial inquiry to enrollment for Japan-based applicants, with a separate Study Abroad admissions path; no waitlist procedure is mentioned. This means spaces are filled through the stated steps and subsequent offers rather than a formal waitlist. For priority planning, the Study Abroad path notes a rolling review until spaces are filled.
Scholarships: No scholarships are described or advertised on the admissions pages. There is no published information about any scholarship programs or financial-aid processes; families are advised to contact the admissions team with questions about funding options.
The Innovation Fellowship (TIF) is an independent international high school in Shibuya, Tokyo for students in grades 9–12. Its campus opened in 2024 and is located at Spark Shibuya, a short walk from Shibuya Station and Yoyogi Park. Academics are built on three pillars: project-based, problem-based and inquiry-based learning. Students spend half the school day designing and executing real-world projects, supported by coaches and industry mentors. Math and Science are delivered through Khan Academy and aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. TIF culminates in an American high school diploma, and students are described as preparing for SAT and AP exams. A signature annual event is Demo Day, where students present their projects to a public audience.
