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Families can choose to enroll their children into any kindergartens that they prefer. Some kindergartens hold a special day where they allow prospective parents and children to attend the school for one day to observe and participate in the school day. To apply for admission into kindergarten, you should first attend the school’s general information session (called “nyuuen setsumeikai” in Japanese), where all information about the admission process is explained in detail. You will be required to fill out and submit an application on a specific day assigned by the school. All schools have a maximum capacity in terms of how many students they are able to accept (called “Teiin” in Japanese). Once they reach their maximum capacity, they will no longer accept any more application forms. Therefore, please turn in the admission application on the day specified by the school.
【Table 1】Enrollment Process Into Kindergarten -provides an example of the enrollment process into kindergarten
【Table 1】Enrollment Process Into Kindergarten
| Time for Preparation | What you Generally Do |
| Generally by Summer | Research all necessary information about the enrollment process. Go observe the school day at the kindergartens that you are interested in. |
| Around September | Attend the general information session at the school (called “nyuuen setsumeikai”) and get the application form and other required documentation. |
| October | Submit the application form on the specified day assigned by the school. |
| Around December | You will be required to go to the school for an interview before your child is admitted. |
| Around January | You will go observe the school day at the kindergarten that your child was admitted into. |
| February-March | Prepare all the necessary items prior to the beginning of the school year. |
| April | School entrance ceremony |
The fees that you will be required to pay upon admission into kindergarten are as follows; matriculation fee, school facility fee, tuition fee, and school supply fees. You will need to pay the matriculation and school facility fees when your child is first enrolled into the school. The other fees will be paid for on a monthly basis. All fees will be directly paid to the kindergarten.
For an example of the different fees to be paid for in kindergarten, please refer to section 1, table 1 (１．Differences between nursery schools and kindergartens, 【table 1】differences between nursery school and kindergarten Q&A table)
