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School Admission Policy

Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (PNJK-IS) will accommodate new, transferees and returning students provided that they abide by the admission policies and meet the institutional requirements. Parents must understand that PNJK-IS follows the curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education (DepEd). Moreover, the school offers Japanese Language (Nihongo) as part of its curriculum along with the other prescribed academic subjects, thus, this is required from Preschool up to Senior High School. Furthermore, the school sets its institutional requirements in admitting Foreign Students.

In general, applicants must:

  1. Pass the entrance examination and interview
  2. Comply with the admission documentary requirements

The school reserves the right to refuse entry based on the result of the entrance examination, a poor report from his/her previous school, or inappropriate behavior during the assessment. Moreover, the school reserves the right to refuse admission for those who have insufficient and/or unacceptable enrollment documentary requirements. Lastly, a student is considered officially enrolled only after he/she has complied with all the enrollment documentary requirements and has made an initial payment of school fees.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION & INTERVIEW APPLICATION STEPS

Interested parent/official guardian of the student shall follow the STEPS in applying for the Entrance Examination & Interview.

Requirement: Recent Report Card
Entrance Exam & Interview is scheduled every Thursday.

    FACE-TO-FACE APPLICATION STEPS

    Steps What To Do
    1 Submit copy of the student’s recent Report Card to the Registrar’s Office.
    (Photocopy only)
    2 Fill out Application Form.
    3 Pay entrance fee of Php 250.00 at the Cashier.
    4 Get schedule for the exam & interview at the Registrar’s Office.

    ONLINE APPLICATION STEPS

    Steps What To Do
    1 Send an email to registrar@pnjkis.edu.ph Write in the subject line: ENTRANCE EXAM APPLICATION
    Attach scanned copy of the student’s recent Report Card bearing Learner’s Reference Number or LRN for the incoming Grades 1 to 12.
    2 Wait for the link on the Online Entrance Application Form to be sent by the Registrar.
    3 Accomplish the Online Entrance Application Form, then click the “submit” button. Wait for the confirmation email from the Registrar before making the payment.
    4 Pay Entrance Exam & Interview Fee of Php 250.00 and wait for the confirmation email from the Cashier that your payment has been verified. See online payment procedure below.
    5 Once payment has been verified, the entrance exam & interview schedule shall be sent to you by the Registrar.
    6 Come to the school on the scheduled date and time of the entrance exam & interview. Bring ID and writing pen/pencil.

    ONLINE PAYMENT PROCEDURE

    Steps What To Do
    1

    Send/deposit payment to any of the PNJK-IS Bank Accounts listed below:

    Account Name: Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School
    • PNB Acct.  No.    –  400-770001906
    • Metrobank Acct.  No. –  558-7-55800314-2
    • Asia United Bank (AUB) through HelloMoney App
    If you don’t have an account yet, visit AUB HelloMoney App
    • GCash through bank transfer only
    2

    Take a clear copy of the deposit slip/successful payment transaction slip bearing the following:

    1. Complete name of the student
    2. Amount paid
    3. Write the Purpose: Entrance Exam payment
    3

    Send the scanned/clear copy of the deposit slip/successful payment transaction slip to email address: cashier@pnjkis.edu.ph

    Please wait for the confirmation email from the Cashier that your payment has been verified.
    4

    The Cashier shall send a confirmation of your payment via email.

    A scanned/clear copy of your Official Receipt will likewise be sent to you via email.
    ONLINE ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

    Notes to Parents/Guardians:

    For Old Students: Please check the clearance status of your child/ward first before proceeding to enrolment.

    For New/Transferees: Please ensure that you had already received the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) from the Student Development Center before proceeding to enrolment. Otherwise, take the entrance examination & interview first in order to secure the NOA.

    The online enrolment process must be completed in order for a student to be registered in the Official List of PNJK-IS Students.

    ONLINE ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

    Steps What To Do
    1

    SUBMISSION OF ENROLMENT DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

    Send an email to registrar@pnjkis.edu.ph
    Write in the Subject Line: Enrolment for [type name of student]
    Note: Please send one (1) email for each student.

    ATTACH the scanned/clear copy of the enrolment documentary requirements in your email.

    For Old Student: Attach the following requirements:
    1. Recent Report Card
    2. Recent 1”x1” ID picture with RED background
    3. Notice of Admission to SHS (NOA-SHS) – for incoming Grade 11 students only.
    4. Special Study Permit (SSP) for foreign students only. Please see the Registrar for the SSP application requirements.

    For New/Transferees: Attach your Notice of Acceptance (NOA) issued by SDC and the enrolment documentary requirements listed in the NOA.
    2

    VERIFICATION OF ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS

    The Registrar, after verifying that all requirements are duly submitted, shall send to you the link of the Online Enrolment Form.
    3

    ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM

    Fill out the Online Enrolment Form, and do not forget to click the “submit” button.
    4

    UPDATING/ENCODING OF STUDENT INFORMATION

    Once student information has been updated/encoded in our MIS, you shall receive a confirmation email from the Registrar for you to proceed to the payment of school fees, along with the copy of the schedule of fees and student ID number.
    5

    PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES

    Please refer to our Online Payment Procedure.
    6

    CONFIRMATION OF PAYMENT & STUDENT SCHOOL ID PROCESSING

    Once payment has been verified and confirmed by our Cashier, you shall receive a confirmation of your OFFICIAL ENROLMENT to PNJK-IS from the Registrar which will be sent via email or SNS.

    The link for the School ID Information Sheet shall likewise be sent to you for you to fill out and submit. This must be completed in order to process the Student School ID.
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    CLAIMING OF TEXTBOOKS

    For pick-up: Please come to school on weekdays during office hours. No office during weekends and holidays.

    For LBC: Our Book-in-Charge shall contact you through call or text message for the shipping details and other instructions.

    IMPORTANT REMINDERS WHEN ENROLLING VIA ONLINE

    1. A student is considered officially enrolled only if he/she has paid, in full or partially, the school fees for SY 2023-2024, and has complied with all the documentary requirements for enrollment.
    2. To avoid inconvenience, please ensure that you have sent a clear copy of the school records. Otherwise, the school will request for a clearer copy should the documents are found to be unreadable, illegible, blurred, soiled, with incomplete information, etc.
    3. The school may require additional requirements, if needed.
    4. You are required to submit the hard copy of the school records before the 1st quarter of the school year ends. For the time-being, the student will be admitted under PROVISIONAL STATUS pending receipt of the required school documentary requirements.
    FACE-TO-FACE ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

    For the new/transferees, you may only proceed to the enrolment once you have received the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) from the Student Development Center (SDC). Otherwise, take our entrance examination and interview first in order to secure the NOA.

    FACE-TO-FACE ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

    Steps What To Do Location
    1

    COMPLETELY FILL OUT THE ENROLMENT FORM.

    • Enrolment Form for Old Students*
    • Enrolment Form for New/Transferees*

    * Not yet available.

    		 Online
    2

    VERIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS AND LEARNING MODALITY

    		 School Gym
    3

    SUBMISSION OF ENROLMENT DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS & ENCODING

    For Old Student:

    • Accomplished Enrolment Form
    • Recent Report Card
    • Recent 1”x1” ID picture with RED background
    • Notice of Admission to SHS (NOA-SHS) – for incoming Grade 11 students only.
    • Special Study Permit (SSP) – for foreign students only

    For New/Transferees: Accomplished Enrolment Form, Notice of Acceptance (NOA) issued by SDC, and enrolment documentary requirements listed in your NOA.

    		 Registrar’s Office
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    PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES

    		 Cashier
    5

    CLAIMING OF TEXTBOOKS

    		 Book Section
    ONLINE PAYMENT PROCEDURE

    Please follow the procedure below to avoid inconvenience.

    ONLINE PAYMENT PROCEDURE

    Steps What To Do
    1

    Send/deposit payment to any of the PNJK-IS Bank Accounts listed below:

    Account Name: Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School
    • PNB Acct.  No.    –  400-770001906
    • Metrobank Acct.  No. –  558-7-55800314-2
    • Asia United Bank (AUB) through HelloMoney App
    If you don’t have an account yet, visit https://bit.ly/2SfdVnV
    • GCash through bank transfer only
    2

    Scan or take a clear photo of the deposit slip/successful payment transaction slip bearing the following information:

    1. Complete name of the student
    2. Student ID Number
    3. Amount paid
    4. Write the purpose of payment (ex.: enrolment, request, tuition fee payment, etc.)
    3

    Send the scanned or clear copy of the deposit slip/successful payment transaction slip (with the information) to email address: cashier@pnjkis.edu.ph
    4

    Once payment has been verified, the Cashier shall send a confirmation of your payment via email.

    A scanned/clear copy of your Official Receipt will likewise be sent to you via email.
    ENROLMENT DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

    ENROLMENT DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

    I. FOR OLD STUDENTS

    1. Accomplished Enrolment Form
    2. Recent Report Card
    3. Recent 1”x1” ID picture with RED background
    4. Notice of Admission to SHS (NOA-SHS) – for incoming Grade 11 students only.
    5. Special Study Permit (SSP) – for foreign students only

    II. FOR NEW/TRANSFEREES

    I. LOCAL STUDENTS
    A. INCOMING NURSERY, JUNIOR KINDER, and KINDERGARTEN
    1. Notice of Acceptance (to be issued after passing the entrance examination/interview) – REQUIRED
    2. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate – REQUIRED
    3. Three (3) pieces of 1×1 ID picture with RED background – REQUIRED
    4. Copy of Philippine Passport/Dual Certificate, if needed.
    B. INCOMING GRADE 1
    1. Notice of Acceptance (to be issued after passing the entrance/ interview) – REQUIRED
    2. Original Kindergarten Progress Report (Checklist)/Kindergarten Report Card bearing student’s Learner Reference Number (LRN) – REQUIRED
    3. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate – REQUIRED
    4. Three (3) pieces of 1×1 ID picture with RED background – REQUIRED
    5. Photocopy of Kindergarten Completion Certificate – REQUIRED
    6. Copy of Philippine Passport/Dual Certificate, if needed.
    C. INCOMING GRADES 2 TO 10
    1. Notice of Acceptance (to be issued after passing the entrance examination/interview) – REQUIRED
    2. Original recent Report Card bearing student’s Learner Reference Number (LRN) – REQUIRED
    3. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate – REQUIRED
    4. Three (3) pieces of 1×1 ID picture with RED background – REQUIRED
    5. Elementary Completion Certificate (for incoming Grade 7 student only) – REQUIRED
    6. Education Service Contracting (ESC) Certificate for ESC grantee from their previous school. (This is for incoming Grades 8 to 10 from private schools ONLY) – REQUIRED
    7. Copy of Philippine Passport/Dual Certificate, if needed.

    FOR JHS GRADES 8 TO 10 FROM PRIVATE SCHOOL WHO ARE ESC GRANTEES: Please submit a separate set of requirements to the Registrar’s Office in compliance with the ESC Program guidelines and be able to continue the grant in our school:

    1. Photocopy of his/her PSA birth certificate.
    2. Photocopy of his/her recent Report Card
    3. ESC Certificate bearing the following:
      • Name of Student-Grantee
      • Student’s Learner Reference Number (LRN)
      • Name of Previous School
      • Student’s ESC ID Number
      • Outgoing school ESC ID Number
      • Student’s date of birth
    4. 2×2 ID picture with plain background (1 copy)
    D. INCOMING GRADES 11 & 12
    1. Notice of Acceptance (NOA) issued from the Student Development Center (SDC) – REQUIRED
    2. PSA birth certificate – photocopy (2 copies) – REQUIRED
    3. Original recent Report Card bearing student’s Learner Reference Number (LRN) – REQUIRED
    4. Certificate of JHS Completion (photocopy only) – REQUIRED
    5. Special Study Permit (SSP)* for Foreign Student – REQUIRED.

    *Coordinate with the Registrar’s Office for the SSP documentary requirements and instructions.

    FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM (SHS-VP): Please prepare a separate set of documentary requirements to the Registrar’s Office in compliance with the SHS-VP Program guidelines and be able to continue the grant in our school, namely:

    A. For Grade 10 Public School Completer

    1. Photocopy of the Grade 10 Report Card
    2. Photocopy of the JHS Completion Certificate
    3. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate
    4. 2×2 ID recent picture (1 pc)

    B. For Grade 10 ESC Private School Completer

    1. Photocopy of the Grade 10 Report Card
    2. Photocopy of the JHS Completion Certificate
    3. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate
    4. 2×2 ID recent picture (1 pc)
    5. ESC Certificate bearing the following:
      • Name of Student-Grantee
      • Name of Previous School
      • Student ESC Number
      • Outgoing school ESC ID Number
      • Student’s LRN

    C. For non-ESC Grade 10 completer from private school (Only for those who applied for the Voucher)

    1. Photocopy of the Grade 10 Report Card
    2. Photocopy of the JHS Completion Certificate
    3. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate
    4. 2×2 ID recent picture (1 pc)
    5. Qualified Voucher Recipient (QVR) Certificate

    D. For incoming Grade 12 who is a SHS Voucher Program Beneficiary

    1. Photocopy of the Grade 11 Report Card
    2. Photocopy of PSA birth certificate
    3. 2×2 ID recent picture (1 pc)
    4. Certification Letter indicating that the student is a beneficiary of the SHS Voucher Program. Indicate student’s Leaner Reference Number (LRN) and attach copy of the ESC Certificate (if applicable).

    III. STUDENTS FROM ABROAD (JAPAN)

    1. Notice of Acceptance (to be issued after passing the entrance examination/interview) – REQUIRED.
    2. Original and recent school records (both in English and Japanese) – REQUIRED.
      1. Report Card
      2. Shidouyouroku or Seiseki Shoumeisho
      3. Diploma
      4. Other Certificates
    3. Photocopy of English translated birth certificate – REQUIRED. *Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate, if applicable.
    4. Three (3) pieces of 1×1 ID picture with RED background – REQUIRED.
    5. Photocopy of PH passport, if applicable.
    6. Intensive English Program for Foreign Students (IEPFS) Completion Certificate, if needed.
    7. Special Study Permit (SSP) for Foreign Student – REQUIRED. *Coordinate with the Registrar’s Office for the application documentary requirements.

    NOTE: The learner will only be allowed to enrol after the receipt of the complete enrolment documentary requirements including the SSP issued from the BI.

    ADMISSION POLICY FOR NURSERY, JUNIOR KINDER AND KINDERGARTEN

    Philippine Nikkei in Kai International School accepts Kindergarten learners in accordance with the guidelines set by the Department of Education. As stated in Item VI.15.A of the enclosure to DepEd Order No. 47, s. 2016, as amended by DepEd Order No. 20, s. 2018 which states that,

    “Age qualification for Kindergarten learners in both public and private schools should be five (5) years old by June 1 of every calendar year. However, the school may consider learners entering Kindergarten who will turn five (5) years old by the end of August on the condition that the Philippine Early Childhood Development (ECD) Checklist must be administered to the learner prior to the start of the opening of the school year, to ensure that the learner is capable of meeting the expectations of the grade level. Parents may provide documentation and/or certification of the learner’s previous Early Childhood Education (ECE) experiences (i.e, preschool, day care, pre-Kindergarten) in addition to the results of the Philippine ECD Checklist.

    For schools commencing the school year beyond June, the requirement that Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by June 1 and the extension period ending on August 31 shall be adjusted. For schools commencing their school year in July, Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by July 1 and the extension period shall be until September 30. For schools commencing their school year in August, Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by August 1 and the extension period shall be until October 31.”

    ADMISSION POLICY FOR GRADE 1

    For the incoming Grade I pupil, the applicant must have (1) undergone and completed the Kindergarten education from a school recognized or authorized by the Department of Education and (2) must have the Learner Reference Number (LRN), before allowing him/her to proceed to the entrance application and be enrolled in the Grade I level.

    ADMISSION POLICY FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS & STUDENTS FROM ABROAD
    The applicant must be represented by his/her parent and/or legal guardian (who is related by blood to the applicant). He/she must first present original Report Card and/or School Transcript (translated in English) before entrance application/interview will be accommodated. The school may require additional school credentials should the documents presented are found to be unsatisfactory. The school shall have the discretion to accelerate its pupil to a higher Grade/Year, or conversely to lower Grade/Year, depending upon the subsequent performance of the pupil in the school, as stipulated in the DepEd Order No. 26, s. 1994.

    In addition to admission documentary requirements set by the school, Special Study Permit (SSP) shall be required before a foreign student will be enrolled (as per BI Foreign Admission Policy). Please see SSP documentary requirements.

    STUDENTS WITH LIMITED KNOWLEDGE IN ENGLISH

    Incoming high school students (JHS & SHS) who are found to have limited knowledge and skills in English will be required to attend the Intensive English Program for non-English Speakers (IEP-NES) during the period set by the school before they will be accepted as regular students. Parents and guardians must also understand that there is a separate payment for the IEP-NES program and is not included in the enrollment fees. Preschoolers and elementary students are exempted from this policy.

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