Admissions FAQs

We accept enrolment to: Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12.  

Year 11 enrolment is only accepted in exceptional circumstances, such as:

• Your child is already studying for their GCSEs 

• Your child is deemed able to catch up with their studies. This will be decided after reviews of your child’s reports from previous schools and additional tests.

Dependent on places, around 100 students join each year across all year groups.  

As of January 2026, around 70% of our students are from overseas 

All applicants must take a CAT4 test, submit a handwritten essay in English, and take part in an interview with either the House Master/Mistress or member of the Senior Leadership Team.  

Year 12 applicants may also be required to complete tests in the subjects they want to pursue at A-level. 

In general, the admissions result will be announced one month after application. This may vary depending on scheduling of tests and interviews. 

Harrow Appi is an English-first, full-boarding school which means all students must have a basic understanding of the English language to communicate to their peers, House Masters/Mistresses and subject teachers. All lessons, apart from language subjects, are taught in English.  

For Year 7- 8, the absolute minimum English language proficiency is CEFR A2. For Year 9 the minimum is CEFR B1.  

For Year 10 and above, the minimum is CEFR B2 or above.  

For descriptions of CEFR levels please click here: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale 

We are always happy to welcome students from other schools; however, one term is the minimum and full fees for the time spent including the enrolment fee and school deposit must be paid. School uniform can be rented for the duration of their time here.  

Please reach out directly to the Admissions Team at admissions@harrowappi.jp to learn more. 

Harrow Appi considers applications from students with disabilities on an individual basis and is committed to making reasonable adjustments where possible. Due to our mountainous campus environment and the strong outdoor and alpine focus of our curriculum, there may be practical limitations to the support we can provide in some cases. Families are encouraged to contact our Admissions team at admissions@harrowappi.jp to discuss their child’s needs in confidence and determine whether Harrow Appi is the right fit. 

Please visit our Fees and Financing page.  

There is no application deadline, applications are submitted year round. However, due to Japan student visa considerations, international students are strongly recommended to apply at least 5 months before their preferred start date. 

Please visit our Upcoming Events page to see a list of opportunities you can visit us. If an event does not match your schedule, please email admissions@harrowappi.jp and we will set up a private tour. 

Harrow Appi offers scholarships to talented applicants entering Year 10 or 12. If you would to learn more, please contact our Admissions Team at admissions@harrowappi.jp .  

The AISL Foundation also offers the AISL Harrow Scholarship for students looking at attending Sixth Form (Year 12 and 13). You can learn more about it here.

We encourage successful applicants to familiarise themselves with Harrow Appi’s values, curriculum, and boarding life, and to visit the school where possible. As a full boarding school, we value students who show genuine enthusiasm for boarding and who are ready to engage positively in both academic life and their House community. Taking time to reflect on how they can contribute to the wider school community will help students feel confident and well prepared for the transition.