APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES

APPLY ONLINE

Complete the form after clicking the Apply button. You will receive an email from Veracross with the link to Aoba’s Admissions Portal. 
If you have an existing Veracross account for Aoba’s portal, please login with the same email address. If you do not receive an email from Veracross with the portal link, please contact us: admissions@aobajapan.jp

Access Aoba’s Admissions Portal, and complete the application checklist. Required checklist items include: 

• Applicant and Parent Information
• Questionnaire
• Upload of School Reports (kinder/G1 applicants should also provide if available)
• Teacher Recommendations (Aoba format)
• Medical and Childhood Immunization Records
• Application Fee

Our Admission team will review all completed applications and contact families in January. For applications outside of the key application cycle, you may email the admission team once complete to prompt the earliest review.

INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT

• Candidates will be invited to an online or on-campus interview. 
• There are sometimes observation sessions or English assessments depending on the grade.

RESULT

• Results are announced in early March.
• Results for applications outside of the key application cycle usually take about one week after the interview.
• Upon acceptance, families will be asked to complete Online Enrollment and to pay one-time Registration and Building and Development fees to secure their seat.

Eligibility:

• Aoba seeks to admit students who can access and benefit from the inquiry-based and collaborative international learning environment that we offer.
• English is the language of instruction in all grades. Applicants who are proficient in English and who are familiar with international education systems, in particular the International Baccalaureate, stand to gain most from being admitted. Applicants who are not yet fluent in English may also benefit from the elementary and middle school education with enrollment in the inclusive in-class support program.
• Parents/guardians should be aligned with the school’s values and educational philosophy. Communication with families is in English, so at least one parent/guardian should be able to communicate comfortably with school personnel in English.
• Aoba will not deny admission due to nationality, race or religion. The admissions office will deny an applicant only when it believes that it is not in the best interest of the applicant to join Aoba and/or when it believes that the school is unable to serve their specific learning or behavioral needs.
• Visa Support: Aoba does not provide assistance with student visas.
• Housing Options: Aoba does not offer boarding facilities. Students must reside with their parent(s)/guardian(s).