Summer Program Application
Enrollment Eligibility
Admission to the NIS Summer Program in 2025 is open to students aged 5-14 as of September (i.e. students entering Kindergarten through Gr. 8). Eligible students must be either:
- currently enrolled full-time in an English-language based curriculum (i.e. an international school AND also not enrolled in the Japanese school system.
- a Japanese returnee student returned within the last two years after studying outside Japan within an English-language based curriculum.
- a multi-national/multi-cultural child with sufficient English language skills to participate because one parent is an English-speaker in the household.
English is the common language at NIS and also during the Summer Program. Summer Program students are expected to be "English-Speakers", with an understanding of English sufficient enough to allow them to participate with enjoyment in all activities and follow directions safely.
While we of course value the development of all languages within our multilingual community, students in the NIS Summer Program are expected to engage in their learning using English during the structured program sessions but are welcome to use their home language during free time.
Students may be asked to withdraw from the program (or denied enrollment) if it is deemed that the English level of the student does not qualify for full participation.
Application Process
- Review the categories of eligibility and policies for payment and refunds.
- Submit the application online, which includes the full payment for program fees, as well as any additional lunch or bus fees.
- A confirmation will be sent to applicants after the application has been processed.
- Applicants deemed ineligible (i.e. concerns about English language proficiency, age requirements, program fit, etc.) will be refunded their payment minus a 20% handling fee.
- More detailed communication about the program will be sent to each participant around July 14.
- Please pay program fees by payment deadline.
- Once capacity in a group/class is reached, and the group becomes full, applications for the group will be closed, and interested parents will be able to use a separate application for applicants wanting to be placed on a waitlist.
- Applicants may be put on a wait-list, or given conditional acceptance when his/her enrollment eligibility is undetermined.
Other Information
- Students can order lunch as an option (per week only), or bring a bag-lunch/bento
- Students can register to use the shuttle bus to and from Kozoji station (per week only)
- Students must bring a thermos full of water or tea. Healthy snacks will be provided.
- Primary students must bring change of clothes everyday.
2025 Summer Program Application
Required