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Nationalities
| Number of students |
Osaka International School: 276 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
Languages
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Language Support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Japanese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Student support
| 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 |
Admissions
| 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. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| 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 day
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| 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 |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Full-size soccer field |
About the school
| 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. |