Admission

An Invitation & Forms

Thank you for considering HIS as a place for your child's (or your) education. Hokkaido International School is a special place providing a unique educational opportunity in Sapporo. For those seeking an American-style education in English at an accredited institution, HIS may be just the place for you. Our dormitory makes HIS an excellent option for families who live far away from other international schools, and our tuition and fees are significantly lower than similar schools in the larger cities in Japan.

Please contact HIS directly if you would like more information, or plan a visit to the school. We encourage applicants and their parents to spend a good amount of time at the school when classes are in session to fully understand what HIS can provide and sense the difference from other schools. Accepted applicants are able to sit in on classes for a half day or full day to get a 'feel' for student life, instructional styles, and the social environment of HIS. At least one parent of students interested in staying in our dorm must visit the school and meet with administrators and dorm parents.

We require complete academic records from the past two years of schooling, one letter of recommendation from a current or recent teacher, completion of a medical form, recent standardized test scores if available, and an interview with teachers and the Head of School. 

Thank you,

Tim Schlosser
Head of School

Application

You can download the necessary documents for your child's enrollment from this page.
If you have any questions, please contact us at "admissions@his.ac.jp"

HIS Dormitory Information and Fees

The Hokkaido International School Dormitory provides students with a safe, healthy and supportive home and family-like environment, in order that residents may reach their potential as students, athletes and individuals who are achieving the educational outcomes of the school. HIS has a maximum capacity of 40 students in its dormitory program.
For more information about the HIS dormitory, please click here>>Dormitory page.

Grade Placement

Entering Grade Age by August 31
 Early Years (Pre-School) EY3 3 (by August 1)
EY4 4

Elementary
School

Milepost 1

Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 6

Milepost 2

Grade 2 7
Grade 3 8

Milepost 3

Grade 4 9
Grade 5 10

Secondary
School

Middle
School

Grade 6 11
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 13

High
School

Grade 9 14
Grade 10 15
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 17

2025 - 2026
Grade applied for 受入年齢の区切り 誕生日

Pre School

EY3 2025.8.1 までに満3歳 2021. 9.1 - 2022 8.1
EY4 2025.8.31 までに満4歳 2020. 9.1 - 2021. 8.31

Elementary
School

Milepost 1

Kindergarten 2025.8.31 までに満5歳 2019. 9.1 - 2020. 8.31
Grade 1 2025.8.31 までに満6歳 2018. 9.1 - 2019. 8.31

Milepost 2

Grade 2 2025.8.31 までに満7歳 2017. 9.1 - 2018. 8.31
Grade 3 2025.8.31 までに満8歳 2016. 9.1 - 2017. 8.31

Milepost 3

Grade 4 2025.8.31 までに満9歳 2015. 9.1 - 2016. 8.31
Grade 5 2025.8.31 までに満10歳 2014. 9.1 - 2015. 8.31

Secondary
School

Middle
School

Grade 6 2025.8.31 までに満11歳 2013. 9.1 - 2014. 8.31
Grade 7 2025.8.31 までに満12歳 2012. 9.1 - 2013. 8.31
Grade 8 2025.8.31 までに満13歳 2011. 9.1 - 2012. 8.31

High
School

Grade 9 2025.8.31 までに満14歳 2010. 9.1 - 2011. 8.31
Grade 10 2025.8.31 までに満15歳 2009. 9.1 - 2010. 8.31
Grade 11 2025.8.31 までに満16歳 2008. 9.1 - 2009. 8.31
Grade 12 2025.8.31 までに満17歳 2007. 9.1 - 2008. 8.31