Tel. 055-287-9577
New Life International School
Admissions
New Life International School welcomes inquiries from all interested students. Students are accepted throughout the year.
Admissions Requirements and Procedures
For families in Japan: Contact the school on weekdays from 8:40–4:30 at 055-287-9577. You are also welcome to reach us in the evenings or on weekends at 090-6014-2663 or send an email to k12@nliskofu.com in English or Japanese.
For families currently living outside Japan: please email us at k12@nliskofu.com or call +81-55-287-9577 during school hours. Evening and weekend calls can be made to +81-90-6014-2663.
For families concerned about communicating in English, please don't worry—you do not need to speak English to be part of the NLIS community.
We have three Japanese office staff members and four Japanese teachers who are available to assist parents. In addition, several of our English-speaking teachers can communicate in simple Japanese.
We also offer after-school care and tutoring for students whose parents are unable to help with English at home. About 30% of our families do not speak English, and their children are thriving at NLIS.
Student Entrance Requirements
All students must meet the following four requirements:
1. Age & Grade Placement
Students are placed primarily by age. Grade 1 begins at age 6, with an April 1 cut-off date in Japan. However, this requirement may be adjusted for students transferring from overseas or from schools with different calendars.
2. English Language Requirement
Students entering Grades 2–5 with limited English may be accepted if highly motivated and willing to attend after-school ESL classes (additional fees apply).
Students in Grade 6 and above must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
All students are interviewed and assessed to determine English proficiency and readiness.
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Students complete an oral English interview (10–20 minutes).
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At least one parent is interviewed in English or Japanese.
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Overseas families may complete interviews online.
3. Reading & Math Skills
All students take reading and math assessments (30–60 minutes) to determine placement and support needs.
4. Agreement to School Policies
At least one parent must read and agree to the NLIS Handbook and school policies. Students are also expected to follow school rules. Upon acceptance, families submit required documents, including contracts, health records, and permission forms.
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Transfers for English Students, Homeschoolers, and Japanese School Students:
NLIS welcomes transfer students and offers flexible placement. Support is provided to help students make up missed credits and transition smoothly. Permanent records, transcripts, and a letter of recommendation are required for all students.
Uniform Requirements
School T-shirts
All elementary students are required to wear the NLIS school polo or the NLIS t-shirt daily from April through October. In October through March, the students must wear the NLIS sweater and the NLIS fleece jacket. The elementary students may wear any color or style of trousers or skirts.
Uniforms for Grades 7 through 12
Junior high and high school students wear school uniforms. They wear a navy blazer, trousers, a white shirt, a tie for boys, a bow tie for girls, and sweater vests in winter. The girls can wear trousers or a plaid skirt.
Junior high and high school students must wear a school t-shirt and training pants during PE and field trips. They also wear a school jacket for PE during the winter.
Free Days
Occasionally, the school will call a "free day." On these days, students may wear whatever they want as long as it is modest and clean. Note: Every Friday will no longer be a "free day."
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