Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin

• Curriculum

  IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma

• Ages

  Ages 4–18

• Students

  270

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Mid fees

2026-27 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

JPY 40,000

Enrolment fee

JPY 330,000

Bus

JPY 62,750

Lunch

JPY 31,620

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)

Intake

8

Mid-year entry

Possible

Entry process

Interview, Language, Mathematics, Cognitive

Scholarships

Yes

Financial aid

Yes

English support (EAL)

Yes

Mother-tongue programmes

English, Japanese

School bus

Yes

Accreditations

WASC, IB

Memberships

COIS, EARCOS

• Additional learning support

  Students with learning differences are assessed case by case to see whether the school can meet their needs.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Bus service

  School buses run on area routes; families apply and pay by bank transfer.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Food options

  A school cafeteria is available, with meals paid per trimester through an application.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Governance and ownership

  Part of the Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation; the foundation's Board of Trustees approves decisions such as fee changes.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Curriculum

  Offers the IB PYP, MYP and Diploma Programmes across K-12, with the school year split into three trimesters.

  • IB PYP
  • IB MYP
  • IB DP

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Exam results

  All 2026 IB Diploma candidates passed with an average of 34 points. Over the past decade, 94% of high school students took the IB Diploma.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Social and emotional learning (SEL)

  K-12 social and emotional learning counsellors support students' social and emotional development.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• English as an additional language (EAL)

  Provides second-language English courses across the two schools, with classes placed by level, plus language support for learners of English.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Mental wellbeing

  The Counselling Center supports students' emotional and mental health and academic needs; students can book or drop in, and parents can request consultations.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• History

  Has served the community since 1991 and was the first school in Japan to offer all three IB programmes.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Community

  Joint events with the sister school, including a spring festival, sports day, all-school production and a parent-run International Fair.

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• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

  A Parent-Teacher Association runs activities and produced a handbook for families new to Japan.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Arts and creative

  Shared art and music classes across both schools, with band, strings and chorus options in music.

  • Art
  • Music
  • Band
  • Strings
  • Chorus

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• Social and hobbies

  Annual events such as the school festival, sports day and all-school production, plus after-school clubs and Spring camps.

  • School Festival
  • Sports Day
  • All School Production
  • International Fair
  • After-school clubs
  • Spring camps

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• Lifestyle and wellbeing

  Season-based sports let students try several sports; PE is taught by English and Japanese speaking teachers.

  • Sabers season sports
  • PE

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• Language provision

  Shared first-language classes in English and Japanese, plus other language courses, combining students of all levels.

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Other Languages

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Bilingual teaching

  About one third of the 2026 IB Diploma cohort also received bilingual diplomas.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Accreditations

  Accredited by WASC and authorised to offer the IB PYP, MYP and DP, with evaluation reports published by year.

  • WASC
  • IB DP
  • IB MYP
  • IB PYP

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Admissions

  Start with an enquiry form, then interviews and language, maths and cognitive tests; the Admissions Committee decides. Entry is possible year-round, with limits for non-English speakers per grade.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Scholarships

  Scholarship details come from the fees office; limited financial aid requires annual application, and new high school students may apply for government tuition support.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

4-4-16 Onohara-nishi Minoh-Shi, Osaka-fu, 562-0032, Japan