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School details
| Number of students |
Osaka International School: 276 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Language Support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Japanese |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Students bring their own devices from grade 6 and have access to devices in elementary. We use Google Apps for Education. |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, MAP for grades 1 to 10. We offer SAT, PSAT |
| Results in these examinations |
Since 1993, 94% of our students have taken the IB Diploma and 96% have passed. Average score in 2024 was 36 points (world average is 30) and 20% of our students scored above 40 points, which puts them in the top 8% of students world wide. Our averages on other external tests are consistently above world average. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, depending on grade level. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies by grade level 0 to 2 |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
OIS provides inclusion services for students with identified learning difficulties as well as pull-out services |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We do not have one on faculty but can recommend locally |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants take language, mathematics and cognitive tests as part of the admissions process. |
| Waiting list |
We are near capacity so for some classes space is not available. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, we have rolling admissions |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
OIS main intake of new students comes at the beginning of the academic year, however OIS accepts admissions throughout the year in order to meet the needs of the international community in Kansai and the rest of Japan. |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
3:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
There is a babysitting club operated by high school students on campus. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Badminton, table tennis, softball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, basketball, soccer, triathlon, running, swimming, dance, cheerleading, ski, Go, drama, science, tea ceremony, photography, railway, braille, cooking, debate, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
Full PE program that includes multiple sports, including swimming. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, four science labs, theater, etc. Music rooms for strings, band, and chorus. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer field, gym, dance/martial arts studio, 25m swimming pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin and Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin are two sister schools situated in north Osaka that share a campus, a purpose and a mission. Osaka International School is a K-12 school that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP curriculum in elementary school, the MYP curriculum in middle school, and the diploma curriculum in high school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The shared mission of both schools is to develop informed, caring, creative individuals contributing to a global community. |
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