Keio Academy of New York

1. Keio Academy of New York offers three admission periods each year, and applicants may apply up to three times. Information sessions are held in the United States and Japan, as well as in other major cities. Notifications of entrance-exam results are posted online through the Admissions Portal and are not mailed. The Ashikari Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for incoming students.

2. Application Procedures and Flow guide you to download Admissions Information, create a user account on the Admissions Portal, download official forms, prepare essays, and submit the required documents and payment when the application period opens. Forms must be the official ones downloaded from the Portal; documents can be mailed by a school official or referer, or submitted online by the school official through the Portal. The Admissions Portal contains the required forms and submission processes.

3. Written examinations cover English, Mathematics, and Japanese. The English test lasts 60 minutes, uses English-only prompts, and does not include listening or speaking. The Mathematics test is up to geometry/algebra I level, presented in English and Japanese, and lasts 60 minutes. The Japanese test lasts 45 minutes and focuses on Kanji, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.

4. Keio Academy of New York maintains a non-discriminatory admissions policy toward students; it admits students regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, and it adheres to standards set by its associations. The school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the New York State Association of Independent Schools. Contact information and location are provided for inquiries.

Bursary Program (Financial Aid): Keio Academy of New York offers a Bursary Program to qualifying applicants in need of financial support. Each academic year, several students who are scheduled to enroll may have a portion of their first-year tuition fees waived; grant amounts and eligibility are determined by a Committee based on submitted documents, budget, and other factors. Continuation of the grant for the second year and new grants for later years are determined by the Committee based on a comprehensive review of bursary documents, academic and extracurricular performance, and budget.

Sakata Scholarship: The Sakata Scholarship is a merit-based award funded by Mr. Hirotugu Sakata and is awarded to 12th-grade students with outstanding academic records.

Ashikari Memorial Scholarship: The Ashikari Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based grant for incoming students. It will be bestowed upon one aspiring new student each year; no separate application is needed as new students are automatically candidates.

Sports Scholarship ( Bunbu Souzen ): The Sports Scholarship fosters balance between academics and athletics and is an application-based grant. It may be applied for by 10th and 11th grade students who balance academics and athletics and require financial assistance. The application process begins around April with a mid-June deadline, and two to four recipients are selected each year based on factors including the applicant's essay, academic improvement (including English), and personal growth through sports.