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2026 Academic Year, Second Term Transfer Admission Examination — Information

MJS Handbook (2026 Edition)

If you are considering enrolling or transferring to MJS, please read the MJS Handbook. (Click on the image to open the PDF file.)

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１. Submitting the Transfer Admission Form

Please begin the transfer admission process using the application form below. Read the school's admission requirements carefully before submitting. Please prepare images of the following documents:

  • Passport

  • Japan Association membership card

After we confirm receipt of your application, the school office will email you guidance on the transfer admission procedures. Our school accepts transfer students year-round, regardless of the start of the school year or term, so if you wish to apply, we welcome you to contact us.

２.2026 Academic Year, Second Term— Joint Transfer Admission Examination

(1) Eligibility

Grade 1 (elementary) through Grade 9 (Junior high school), i.e. all grade levels. *Open only to families who meet the school's admission requirements.

(2) New & Transfer Admission Applications

After reading the MJS Handbook, if you accept the admission requirements and other terms, please apply using the application form.

After we receive and confirm your application, the school office will email you guidance on the transfer admission procedures.

(3) Examination Schedule

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — Two-part format (overview)

*If you are unable to attend on the date above, please contact us.

Part 1: Parent Information Session

Online meeting (Zoom) from your home, etc. / 08:30–10:00 (approx.)

Part 2: Transfer Admission Examination (in person, on campus)

  • Time: 13:00–14:10 (approx.)

  • Location: Manila Japanese School — individual classrooms

  • Content: Assessment of Japanese language ability and academic ability appropriate to the student's age and grade level. Elementary students: written test (Japanese, arithmetic) + interview / Lower secondary students: written test (Japanese, mathematics, English) + interview. For families of international marriages: an interview with both parents and the school principal.

  • Results: Announced the same day, after the examination.

(4) Enrollment Date (First Day of Attendance)

Second Term Opening Ceremony: Monday, August 24, 2026 — all grade levels​

If you have any questions, please contact us using the Inquiry Form.

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