Join us for an Open House at our OWIS Osaka campus.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our educators and discover how our student-centred and inquiry-based approach to education nurtures your child's lifelong passion for learning.
You can also explore our campus and its state-of-the-art facilities.
Personalized Learning
Our personalized and SMART learning approach ensures that every student receives the individual attention they need to achieve their full potential. Experience a unique learning environment with English, Japanese, and Mandarin language support, setting us apart from other international schools in Osaka.
Inclusive Multicultural Environment
Step into a truly international environment where diversity is celebrated, providing a truly global perspective for your child’s education. Join our thriving student community at our spacious campus with a sports ground, equipped to nurture your child’s physical and mental well-being alongside their academic growth.
Inquiry-Based Curricula
Your child’s education is in the hands of our qualified native-speaking professionals, providing personalized guidance through the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Dedicated IB-qualified educators to prepare students to be future global leaders.
We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 42 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
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Number of students
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200
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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10
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Most common nationality
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Japanese
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Ratio of local students to international students
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60:40
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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Yes, we have an extensive Academic English Preparation (AEP) programme. That accelerates language learning so students can actively participate in an English speaking classroom.
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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English is our language of operation and instruction. We offer Japanese as our mother tongue language. Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) is offered to non-native Japanese speakers.
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Max. number of students per class
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For Early Childhood and Primary School, there are 18 students or fewer in each classroom. In Junior & Senior Secondary School there are 25 students per class.
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Average number of students per class
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15
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes, for Early Childhood Education 1 and 2, and Kindergarten.
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Use of technology in the classroom
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Digital smartboards are used in all classrooms.
3d printers are available for IT and home economics classes.
Fully immersive screen room for performance arts, humanities, and science. Learn history at the pyramids, see what an atom looks like from the inside, and perform incredible art pieces with interactive light and sound.
Apple iPads for Early Childhood & Primary School students and Mac Airbooks for Secondary School Students.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)
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Yes.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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We respect multiple religious backgrounds.
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How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?
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We accommodate for particular religious needs, for example, a prayer room.
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External examinations or assessments available
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IBBP graduate-level examinations
At present, we are a new location and do not offer terminal exam points.
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Results in these examinations
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At present, we are operating from a new location and do not offer terminal exam points.
But OWIS Singapore have 14 IB World Toppers (2007 – 2023), 24 Near IB World Toppers, and 71% of Students secured above 35 grade points in IB Diploma (2023).
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes, homework is assigned.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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1 hour per evening on average
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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At present, we are a new school and do not have these statistics. But OWIS Singapore have 14 IB World Toppers (2007 – 2023), 24 Near IB World Toppers, and 71% of Students secured above 35 grade points in IB Diploma (2023).
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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Yes
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Learning support offered
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English language support, counselling support, and college and post-secondary guidance.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students
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We practice differentiation within our classes and with the provision period. Our teachers are trained to manage students who excel beyond the norm.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Formally no. But where necessary, the school will make introductions.
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Entry evaluation for students
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Yes.
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Brief description of entry evaluation required
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We have a basic entry exam to make sure students are capable of keeping up with their peers and an English test to make sure that they can understand the material being taught in English.
Students are also required to pass tests to advance to the next academic grade.
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Waiting list
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Waiting lists are beginning to be employed for our most in-demand grades.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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We practice rolling admissions so there is no fixed deadline. However, we recommend that you enrol at the beginning of a school term where possible and for the best seamless transition into the curriculum, join at the beginning of the academic year in August.
The admissions process can take a couple of weeks, so we recommend beginning the process at least a few weeks before you would like your child to be enrolled.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes, we practice rolling admissions.
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School start time
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The campus building opens at 08:00 am and school starts at 08:30 am.
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School finish time
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Mainstream school classes finish at 15:30 pm and afterschool classes finish at 18:00 pm.
Office hours are between 9pm and 4pm
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Supervised care before/after school
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Yes, supervised afterschool care for young children and afterschool clubs for 7+ are offered between 16:00 and 18:00
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School bus service available
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Yes
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School provided lunches
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Yes, warm international buffet-style food is available.
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Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)
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Yes
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Uniform required
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Yes
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Facilities at the school
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Comprehensive physical and digital libraries, Black box theatre, Science Labs, Music room, Audio/video recording studio & student radio station, Wood and metal working maker space, woodwork, metal work, engineering with new material, robotics, 3D printing, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, materials design, usability design, automation design, commercial design.
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Sports facilities at the school
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Baseball/Softball Diamond
Soccer field.
Swimming Pool
Rock Climbing Wall
Gymnasium with basketball and netball nets
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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OWIS Osaka's core values are Global Adaptability, Creativity and Innovation, Community and Inclusivity, and Mindful Independence.
We are a multicultural school that operates on Kindness and inclusivity.
We have a comprehensive Academic English Preparation (AEP) Programme, and provide World-Class International Education at our Technologically Enhanced Campus Ikuno Ward.
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Teaching approach of the school
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Children are taught through a hands-on, inquiry-based learning approach which encourages, creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking skills.
At OWIS, we have a much-loved kindness-led learning approach. Teachers use compassion and understanding to empathise with children and let them express their true nature, whilst guiding them towards positive social and academic outcomes.
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Learning
OWIS Osaka fosters an engaging, multicultural environment where students develop a love of lifelong learning and a sense of one-world community. This goes a long way to create responsible and confident global citizens of the future while allowing them to build flourishing careers in a global context.
Our exciting, inquiry-based curriculum instills a sense of engagement and joy in our students. With key subjects, such as Maths, English, Music, Art, and Units of Inquiry, forming the core of our curriculum and with extracurricular activities complementing them perfectly by allowing students to experience well-rounded development, our primary years programme is uniquely designed to deliver optimal learning and development outcomes.
Our Campus
Our campus is designed with a harmonious combination of high-tech infrastructure and aesthetics, which allows for a smoother and rewarding learning experience. From well-stocked libraries to interactive classrooms and extracurricular spaces, our campus is a hub for best-in-class holistic education that prepares students for the future.
