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1. Submit an application during the designated intake window. For the 2025 September intake, the application period ran from May 22, 2025 to June 5, 2025, and a small number of places were available. After submission, the school will contact applicants with the next steps. Details are provided in the admission guidelines.
2. Undergo an interview and a written examination. Written examination dates vary by intake: June 15, 2025 (September 2025 intake), October 12, 2025 (January 2025 intake), and January 25, 2026 (April 2026 intake). Examinations are held either in Japan at Lifesnider Hall or in the UK at Rikkyo English Academy, depending on where the applicant sits the exam.
Rikkyo School in England is a co-educational, full-time boarding school for ages 10–18 with Elementary, Middle and High divisions. It sits on a historic campus in West Sussex and is affiliated with Japan; recognised by the Japanese Ministry of Education as an overseas private educational facility equivalent to domestic schools. The blended curriculum comprises: (1) Academic/core curriculum aligned to the Japanese MEXT requirements; (2) a Support curriculum including PSHEE, SMSC, RSE, British Values, Cultural Capital and extensive activities; (3) Outside-the-classroom learning through engagement with social, cultural, spiritual, academic and sporting organisations. Core subjects include Japanese, geography, history, mathematics, sciences, health and physical education, Visual Art, Music, English, ICT and home economics. English reading is developed through a three-year program with assessments across Knowledge & Skills, Critical Thinking & Communication, and Learning Attitude & Independence. Upper Secondary offers university guidance, including visits to UCL and a UK entrance program developed with UCL and the University of Surrey. Facilities include dormitories, dining hall, theatre, library, science laboratories, music facilities, gym, 400m track and playing fields.
