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 41 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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14
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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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18
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes, for Early Childhood Education 1, 2, and Kindergarten.
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Use of technology in the classroom
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IMac Computer lab
3D printers are available for IT and engineering classes.
Apple iPads for Early Childhood & Primary School students and Mac Airbooks for Secondary School Students.
Nikon Photography Studio for creative arts and photography club.
Electric Drumkit in music class.
Digital smartboards are used in all classrooms.
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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, and as part of our global network students and teachers use virtual classrooms to communicate with other OWIS students worldwide and collaborate on interschool class projects.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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Yes, We respect all religious backgrounds, however, religion is not practised at school.
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External examinations or assessments available
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IBDP graduate-level examinations
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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.
However, OWIS Singapore has 14 IB World Toppers (2007 – 2023), 24 Near IB World Toppers, and 71% of Students secured above 35 grade points in the IB Diploma (2023).
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes, homework is assigned regularly.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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Homework times vary depending on assessment and grades.
Primary School = 15-40 minutes
Secondary School = 30-60 minutes
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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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Limited support available - call to enquire
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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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The school may make introductions to a psychologist where necessary. However, formally we do not provide this service on site.
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Entry evaluation for students
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Yes, academic and language proficiency evaluation.
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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 9am 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, we have multiple bus routes.
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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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We offer vegetarian meals.
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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, Woodwork Space, Robotics Lab, 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
Multi-purpose sports field
Rooftop Swimming Pool
Full 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 & Innovation, Community & 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.
