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WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Informed, caring, creative individuals contributing to a
global community
Thank you for your interest in Osaka International School.
We are extremely proud of our school and I would like to
invite you to browse our website in order to help you make
that all important decision of which school is a good match
for your family.
Osaka International School (OIS) has been serving the
educational needs of the international community of the
Kansai region of Japan for nearly twenty years. In our
relatively short history we have developed, along with our
sister school, Senri International School (SIS),
opportunities for a magnificent school experience. Included
in this are our renowned music program that has sent
students to some of the finest music schools around the
world, a competitive sports program
that regularly includes travel to international competitions
around Asia, and an academic program that consistently
develops well rounded and well informed students who are
prepared to be global citizens.
Our mission is to develop “informed, caring, and creative
individuals who contribute to a global community.” As
evidence of
our
accountability to this challenging statement OIS is
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges in the United States. Our educational programs are
also evaluated and authorized by the
International Baccalaureate
Organization.
As an IBO World School, OIS offers all three International
Baccalaureate programs
–
the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme
and the Diploma Programme
–
thus creating a truly international kindergarten to
college entrance educational experience.
Supporting these programs are our eleven Student Learning
Outcomes. As an example of these outcomes, a student who
graduates from OIS will be a Thinker – able to make
connections between ideas, disciplines, cultures, and modes
of expression to solve complex problems and make reasoned
ethical decisions. What an important skill to have in a
complex, interconnected and rapidly changing world.
Our relationship with our sister school, SIS, is the
one feature of life at OIS of which we are most proud and
that sets us apart in the possibilities we have to offer.
SIS is a private Japanese middle and high school that shares
the same campus as OIS. While our curriculums are different
– OIS is an English language university preparatory program;
SIS is a Japanese language Japanese university preparatory
program – the PE, art, music classes and selected language
options are shared by students from both schools. The
concert bands, orchestras and choirs, the sports teams,
Student Council and Student Congress are also drawn from
students from both schools. This means OIS is able to enjoy
the benefits of a small school combined with the
benefits of a big school. We also share educational dialogue
with our colleagues in our sister school – our Two Schools
Together forum of teachers from both schools is currently
examining the effects of global poverty and conflict and how
our unique institution can address these at educational and
practical levels.
Please explore this site as we believe you will be excited
by the prospect of an OIS education. Please do not hesitate
to contact our admissions office if you require further
information or would like to arrange a visit to our campus
in Minoh, in the beautiful foothills of north Osaka.
Again, thank you for your interest and on behalf of our
school community I would like to extend our best regards to
you and your family and wish you the very best in this
important decision.
Sincerely,
John
Searle
OIS Head of School
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