[Popular Co-ed School] Sakae Higashi Junior High School: Application Guide for Entrance Exams

Junior high school entrance exam application

Junior high school entrance exam season is here.
At 19Studio, more and more families are coming in to have ID photos taken for these exams.

This time, we have put together the application guidelines for Sakae Higashi Junior High School, a private school in Saitama with early exam dates and many applicants from the Tokyo metropolitan area!

Sakae Higashi Junior High School: Seats and Application Schedule

Sakae Higashi offers several exam formats, so be careful.
The class you can enter differs depending on the format, so check the details before you apply.

● Session A (University of Tokyo Course)
Seats80 boys and girls (University of Tokyo Course: 40 / Top-Tier University Course: 40)
* A few scholarship students in the University of Tokyo Course
Online application periodFrom 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 (Reiwa 6) to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Exam dateFriday, January 10, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Results announced10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Enrollment procedure deadline4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
● Session A (Top-Tier University Course)
Seats60 boys and girls (Top-Tier University Course)
Online application periodFrom 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 (Reiwa 6) to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Exam dateFriday, January 10, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Results announced10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Enrollment procedure deadline4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
● University of Tokyo Scholarship I (4-Subject Type / Math-Only Type)
Seats30 boys and girls (University of Tokyo Course scholarship students)
Online application periodFrom 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 (Reiwa 6) to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Exam dateSunday, January 12, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Results announced10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Enrollment procedure deadline4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
● Session B (Top-Tier University Course)
Seats40 boys and girls (Top-Tier University Course)
Online application periodFrom 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 (Reiwa 6) to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Exam dateThursday, January 16, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Results announced10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Enrollment procedure deadline4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
● University of Tokyo II
Seats30 boys and girls (University of Tokyo Course scholarship students and University of Tokyo Course)
Online application periodFrom 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 (Reiwa 6) to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Exam dateSaturday, January 18, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Results announced10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Enrollment procedure deadline4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 (Reiwa 7)

Sakae Higashi Junior High School: Eligibility

Applicants must meet all three of the following conditions.

(1) Children expected to graduate from elementary school in March 2025 (Reiwa 7).
(2) Both the child and their parents or guardians must share the school's educational philosophy, school mission and school policy, and be strongly motivated to receive the school's education.
(3) Children who can, in principle, live with their parents or guardians after enrollment.

Sakae Higashi Junior High School: Application Documents and What to Bring

Application documents are collected at the exam venue on the day of the exam. Be sure to bring them with you.

Application Form

The rules for the face photo on the application form depend on how you submit it.

・If you upload it online
JPEG or PNG format
Aspect ratio (height to width): 4:3
Under 3 MB recommended

・If you attach it directly to the paper form
4 cm tall × 3 cm wide
Black-and-white or color are both accepted

Even if your child will wear glasses on exam day, the photo does not need to show them wearing glasses.

What to Bring on Exam Day

・Exam admission card ・Pencils (HB or darker; mechanical pencils are allowed)
・Eraser
・Straight ruler, 15 cm–20 cm (University of Tokyo Scholarship I and University of Tokyo II)
* Indoor shoes are not needed for either students or parents.
* Watches with functions other than telling time may not be used during the exam.
* Students may eat a light snack during break times.

Get Your Junior High Entrance Exam Photo at 19Studio!

Not sure what the school's photo requirements are? Want consistently high-quality ID photos? We recommend having your photo taken at a studio.
19Studio in Shinjuku also accepts same-day reservations, so you can book with peace of mind even if the photo submission deadline is close!

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Summary

Application schedules for junior high school entrance exams can differ in small ways depending on the exam format. Sakae Higashi is one such school.

A mistake in your application can't be undone, so take care when applying!

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