Osaka International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin vs Senri International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin

	O Osaka International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin Osaka, Japan	S Senri International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin Osaka, Japan
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ¥2,187,000 - 2,723,000	Fees / year ¥2,187,000 - 2,723,000
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 15 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP), Japanese Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 285	Pupils 700
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1991	Opened 1991
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin is located in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, in the foothills near Minoh National Park. The area offers parks and green spaces, plus a mix of Western and traditional Japanese culture with nearby shops, cafes and amenities. Train stations are a short bus ride or walk away, and it takes about 30 minutes to reach downtown Umeda. Itami Airport is a roughly 20‑minute drive or monorail ride away, with Shin-Osaka offering convenient Shinkansen access to Kyoto, Kobe and Tokyo.	Location Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin (SIS) is located in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, in the north of Osaka. It shares its Senri campus with its sister school, Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin (OIS). The campus address is 4-4-16 Onoharanishi, Minoh, Osaka 562-0032, Japan. The campus is accessible by Hankyu Bus, with several stops nearby including Senri Chuo and Kita-Senri.
Stages	Stages OIS is a K‑12 school that offers IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) in elementary, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in middle school, and the Diploma Programme (DP) in high school. The school's IB framework supports progression from early years through to pre-university level.	Stages SIS operates the middle school (Junior High) and high school (Senior High) on the same campus and provides a pathway to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for grades 11–12. The school sits alongside Osaka International School (OIS) on the same campus as part of the ‘Two Schools Together' model.
School type	School type The school is co‑educational. It operates as a day school with no boarding facilities.	School type SIS is a co-educational, day-school. Boarding is available to some students through the Akebono Dormitory for those who cannot commute.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Approximately 270 students are enrolled with 34 different nationalities represented. Public materials do not specify which nationality is most represented or the local versus international ratio.	Pupil nationality mix The on-campus community includes students from more than 35 nationalities, reflecting a broad international presence on the combined SIS/OIS campus. Public admissions data indicate high school enrolment is limited to returnees, which shapes the international composition, but exact local-to-international ratios are not published.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The Learning & Language Support provision includes Learning Support, English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Social‑Emotional Counseling. The Learning & Language Support team comprises staff across elementary to high school, including Cary Mecklem, Melissa Lamug, Jessica Richards and Maricar Ronidel.	Additional learning support The curriculum emphasizes English development across subjects. SIS uses a trimester-based year (three terms) to support transfers and flexible study patterns; public listings do not publish a separate SEN department, but English-language support is a visible feature of the program.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation There is no formal country affiliation stated for OIS. The school is administered by the Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation in Japan.	Country affiliation The school is based in Japan and operates within the Kansai Gakuin Educational Foundation, which encompasses multiple KG institutions in the region. This reflects a Japanese-based organizational structure rather than a country-specific affiliation.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No explicit religious affiliation is stated for Osaka International School.	Religious affiliation Kwansei Gakuin and its network have Christian roots; KG is described as a Christian foundational education system. SIS itself does not publish a separate religious program, but sits within this Christian heritage.
School day structure	School day structure The OIS academic year runs from late August to late June and is divided into three trimesters (Fall, Winter, Spring) of approximately 60 days each.	School day structure The SIS/KG system follows a trimester model with three terms (Spring, Fall, Winter), each comprising about 60 teaching days. The structure supports multiple entry points and transfers between terms.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school offers a bus option via Hankyu Bus 78. From Senri Chuo Station, the bus ride to the school takes about 25 minutes; from Kita Senri Station it takes about 15 minutes. Hankyu Bus timetable updates are available, and directions explain how to access the service from Senri Chuo and Kita Senri.	Bus service details SIS offers a campus bus service operated by Hankyu Bus. Weekday routes include numbers such as 62, 58, 177 and 181, with stops at Senri Chuo, Hankyu Kita-Senri, Onoharajutaku-minami, Minoh-Semba Handai-Mae, and Minoh Kayano among others. Weekend timetables are published as well.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & one-time administration fees - Application Fee (payable once): JPY 40,000. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid on the day of application. - Registration Fee (payable once, on acceptance): JPY 330,000. This fee is one-time and non-refundable. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term breakdown) - KA to Grade 5 - Annual tuition: JPY 2,182,000. - PTA levy (annual): JPY 5,000. - Total (annual): JPY 2,187,000. - Breakdown by trimester: Fall term JPY 728,000 + PTA JPY 5,000 (Total JPY 733,000); Winter term JPY 727,000; Spring term JPY 727,000. - Grade 6 to Grade 10 - Annual tuition: JPY 2,603,000. - PTA levy (annual): JPY 5,000. - Total (annual): JPY 2,608,000. - Breakdown by trimester: Fall term JPY 868,000 + PTA JPY 5,000 (Total JPY 873,000); Winter term JPY 868,000; Spring term JPY 867,000. - Grade 11 to Grade 12 - Annual tuition: JPY 2,718,000. - PTA levy (annual): JPY 5,000. - Total (annual): JPY 2,723,000. - Breakdown by trimester: Fall term JPY 906,000 + PTA JPY 5,000 (Total JPY 911,000); Winter term JPY 906,000; Spring term JPY 906,000. Supplementary recurring fees and one-off extras - School bus fees (per trimester): Ashiya / Nishinomiya JPY 89,630; Minoh JPY 62,750; Senri Chuo JPY 30,250; Kitasenri JPY 28,010. - Cafeteria (per trimester): KA/KB–G5 JPY 31,360 (trimester). - PTA levy: JPY 5,000 per student per year, collected with the first term payment. - Any additional charges for activities, trips, textbooks, uniforms, or optional services are not itemised in the published termly fee schedule and may be billed separately; school forms and handbooks provide details for specific services. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing: School fees are invoiced termly. All amounts are in Japanese yen (JPY). - Payment in principle: Payments are made by direct bank transfer / direct debit from accounts registered with the school. Annual company-payment arrangements are accepted if requested separately. Forms for bus and cafeteria payments require bank transfer. - Payment deadlines for currently enrolled students (deadlines shown for the current academic cycle): Fall term payment due Friday, 19 September 2025; Winter term due Friday, 12 December 2025; Spring term due Monday, 27 April 2026. Annual tuition (company payment) due dates are set separately: Monday, 29 September 2025 for enrolled students and Thursday, 31 July 2025 for new students. - New students: Registration and tuition fees must be paid prior to the enrolment date. If payment prior to the enrolment date is extremely difficult, the due date will, in principle, be within 10 days of the enrolment date (next business day if the 10th is a weekend/holiday). Failure to pay tuition by the due date may result in cancellation of enrolment. - Late payment and overdue accounts: The school may withhold grades, transcripts and reports until full payment is received and may dismiss a student for unpaid fees. Students will not be allowed to start the next term if full payment for the previous term has not been made. Notification to the business manager is required if payment delay is expected. - Late-enrolment billing: Tuition and fees are charged on a pro-rata basis starting from the student's first day of school. Refund policy - Tuition refunds: If a student withdraws or is dismissed, tuition fees are refunded for any complete academic terms not attended. Partial attendance in any academic term results in fees charged for the whole term (exception: December withdrawal in the winter term). School bus and cafeteria fees are refundable on a straight pro-rata basis from the date of withdrawal. Boarding fees / boarding provision - Boarding provision is not listed among the school's published fees. No boarding fees are included in the published fee schedule and the listed supplementary fees cover bus and cafeteria services only; therefore no boarding fee schedule applies. Other notes on payment and administration - Application and registration fees are treated as administration fees and are payable once. The application fee is required before the student is assessed; the registration fee is due upon acceptance. Both application and registration fees are non-refundable. - For bus and cafeteria services, application forms must be completed and payment processed by bank transfer as instructed by the school. (End of fee summary.)	Fee details Application / Entrance (Exam) Fee - Entrance examination fee: JPY 28,000. Enrollment (Entrance) Deposit / Admission Fee - Entrance (admission) fee (入学金): JPY 300,000 at enrollment. For internal progression from the middle school to the high school within the school, the fee is JPY 150,000. Once paid, the entrance (admission) fee is not refundable. Annual Tuition (by year group) and Per‑term Amounts - Annual tuition (授業料) for 2026 entrants: JPY 1,266,000 per year. This tuition amount is fixed at the time of entry and does not change through graduation for that cohort. - Billing schedule for tuition and the listed "other fees": the annual amounts for tuition and other specified school charges are collected in three instalments per year. Using the school's instruction that these annual amounts are paid in three instalments, the per‑term division is as follows (calculated by dividing the annual totals by three): - Tuition per term (calculated): JPY 422,000 (1,266,000 ÷ 3). Other School Charges (annual and per‑term) - Other annual miscellaneous charges (other fees) and their purposes: total JPY 102,000 per year, composed of: - Miscellaneous/holding fund (諸経費預り金; used for textbooks, supplementary materials, off‑campus activities, etc.): JPY 90,000 per year. - Parent association fee (保護者会費): JPY 9,000 per year. - Supporters/associate members fee (後援会費): JPY 3,000 per year. - Per term (calculated, because the school specifies annual amounts are paid in three instalments): JPY 34,000 per term for the combined other fees (102,000 ÷ 3). Representative Total (tuition + other fees) - Combined annual amount (tuition + other fees): JPY 1,368,000 per year (1,266,000 + 102,000). - Combined per term (calculated): JPY 456,000 per term (1,368,000 ÷ 3). Student Dormitory (Akebono Dormitory) — Boarding Fees - Dormitory one‑time admission/entry fee (入寮費): JPY 50,000 (paid at move‑in). - Dormitory room fee (寮費): JPY 998,700 per year. - Dormitory meal fee (寮食費; breakfast and dinner): JPY 270,000 per year. - Notes about boarding: the dormitory operates on a schedule with closures during long vacations (summer/winter/spring breaks); availability must be confirmed in advance. The dormitory capacity and facilities are described in the dormitory information. Other potential costs parents should expect - Textbooks, supplementary materials, club/activity costs, off‑campus activities, field trips, and annual/year‑group travel (specific charges for some year groups may be collected separately). The school lists textbook and activity costs as covered by the annual miscellaneous/holding fund (listed above) but also notes that some event‑specific or travel costs may be charged in addition. Refund information - The entrance (admission) fee (入学金) is explicitly non‑refundable once paid. No general refund schedule for tuition instalments or other charges is specified in the publicly posted tuition summary. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and the listed other annual charges are billed as annual amounts and are collected in three instalments per year. Exact invoice dates and instalment due dates are managed by the school's billing procedures. Payment options and transaction fees - Credit card payment is available for the entrance examination fee and for the entrance (admission) deposit; accepted card brands for those items are VISA and MasterCard. Card payments are processed as single (one‑time) payments and the school issues a payment URL after request. The card payment service charges apply per transaction; the school provides example card processing fees (e.g., a card processing fee of JPY 1,290 shown for the JPY 28,000 examination fee and JPY 7,440 shown for a JPY 300,000 entrance deposit in the school's payment information as of the posted document). - The school's admission procedures describe the credit‑card payment process (VISA/MasterCard) for examination and admission deposit transactions and note that the payment URL is issued by request; details for regular tuition payment methods and any international payment services are not specified in the tuition summary pages. Key figures (summary) - Entrance examination fee: JPY 28,000. - Entrance (admission) fee: JPY 300,000 (JPN internal progression: JPY 150,000). Entrance fee is non‑refundable. - Annual tuition: JPY 1,266,000 (per term — calculated: JPY 422,000). - Annual other fees (textbooks/activities/parent/supporters): JPY 102,000 (per term — calculated: JPY 34,000). - Dormitory: entry fee JPY 50,000 (one‑time), dormitory fee JPY 998,700/year, dormitory meal fee JPY 270,000/year. - Credit card accepted for entrance exam fee and entrance deposit (VISA, MasterCard); card transaction fees apply (examples provided by the school). (Where per‑term figures are shown as "calculated", they are derived by dividing the school's stated annual amounts by three because the school specifies tuition and the listed other fees are paid in three instalments each year.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin offers a full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP in Elementary, MYP in Middle, and DP in High School) across a K-12 program on a shared campus with its sister school, Senri International School. Elementary School uses the IB Primary Years Programme for ages 4–11, with Early Years KA/KB and Grades 1–5, organized around six transdisciplinary themes, and includes a mandatory second language; Grade 5 culminates in a PYP Exhibition. Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) follows the MYP with eight subject groups, includes Approaches to Learning, and culminates in a personal project, with progression to the Diploma Programme in high school. Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) core comprises Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS; six DP subject groups offer courses such as English A, Japanese A, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Language Acquisition options (English B, Japanese B, Japanese ab initio, Spanish ab initio, Mandarin ab initio via Pamoja); students typically take five of the six groups and 3–4 HL subjects, with DP results showing strong outcomes and a notable proportion earning bilingual diplomas. The academic year runs from August to late June with three approximately 60-day trimesters.	Curriculum details Senri International School (SIS) and Osaka International School (OIS) are sister campuses on the Senri campus of the Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation in Osaka, sharing governance and facilities. OIS offers an IB continuum — Primary Years Programme in elementary, Middle Years Programme in middle, and the IB Diploma Programme in high school — all taught in English. SIS follows the Japanese Ministry of Education's Course of Study for Secondary Schools at its junior and senior high levels. The two schools share a campus ecosystem with joint music and arts classes, physical education, sports teams, and student government. IB Diploma Programme requirements include six subject groups plus the core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service, and the DP is available to high school students across the KG network. Overall, the curriculum provides an English-medium IB pathway from elementary to high school at OIS, while SIS aligns with the Japanese secondary curriculum and offers cross-campus collaboration.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Academic year and entry timing. The Osaka International School (OIS) academic year runs from late August to late June, and the main intake of new students begins at the start of the year, though admissions are accepted throughout the year to accommodate the international community. This means that families relocating at different times can still be considered, subject to space and program needs. Space availability and grade-level balance are key factors in deciding admissions. 2. Initial inquiry and response. To begin, families should use the Enquiry Form #1 for enrolment enquiries, which helps tailor the school's response. A member of the admissions staff responds after the form is submitted, setting expectations and outlining next steps. If you have a general enquiry, Enquiry Form #2 can be used, but you should use Form #1 when you are considering enrolment. 3. Forms and the invitation to apply. After the admissions office replies, you may submit the main application forms. The forms are downloadable as part of the Admissions Booklets at the bottom of the page, and there are separate booklets for KA–G5 and G6–G12. Do not submit these forms until asked to do so by the Admissions Office. 4. Documentation to accompany the application. In addition to the Student Application Form, families must provide two letters of recommendation (one from the principal and one from the Student's current teacher) sent directly from the school, a health record, a student physical examination report, and official records including standardized test results (e.g., IOWA, ITBS, ERB, MAP, ISA, TOEFL, etc.). A 40,000 yen application fee must be paid on the day of the interview and evaluation. Other information that may help in assessing the student's needs should also be provided. The health and recommendation forms are downloadable with the appropriate application booklets. 5. Scheduling and conducting interviews. All applicants must be interviewed and complete an evaluation before a final admission decision is made. Interviews involve the student and a parent, and for overseas applicants, the school can schedule interviews to accommodate travel plans; parents residing outside Japan may meet with a staff member to discuss their child's educational needs. Overseas families should inform the Admissions Office of their arrival date so interviews and testing can be scheduled. 6. Admissions assessment. The admissions process includes language, mathematics, and cognitive testing for all applicants. The school may place non-English speakers in limited roles by grade level to maintain a strong English language environment; ESL information is available in the Language Support section. 7. Notification of acceptance. After interviews and testing are completed, the Admissions Committee makes the decision and families are notified whether they are accepted or not. The notification of acceptance occurs shortly after the assessments; this is when families learn their admission outcome. 8. Deferred acceptance. For applicants residing outside Japan, or when testing is required, acceptance may be deferred. In such cases, space is held for the family until after the interviews or required testing is completed. This mechanism helps accommodate families relocating at different times while ensuring program fit. 9. Post-acceptance steps and health documentation. If accepted, the health record and physical examination report should be submitted after successful completion of the admissions process. The 40,000 yen application fee is paid on the interview day, and the registration fee is due after acceptance; further details on fee policy follow the admissions process. Booking and submission of the required documents continue to be coordinated with the Admissions Office. 10. Application booklets, forms, and where to obtain them. The KA to Grade 5 application booklet and the Grade 6 to G12 application booklet are available for download, including the Recommendation and Health Forms. These documents are intended to support families through the submission process and to standardize information requested by the school. Applications and related forms are distributed through the Admissions section and are meant to be completed as directed by the Admissions Office.	Admissions 1. Admissions tracks and eligibility: Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin (SIS) offers admissions for middle school and, separately, high school with different entry rules. General students are typically students from domestic elementary schools; international students have specific criteria related to nationality or prior international schooling. High school admissions, however, are limited to returning students (帰国生) and international/general recruitment is not offered for the high school level. This framework defines who can apply and under which track a family should prepare. 2. International track eligibility screening (for 国際生): If applying as an international student, you must submit the 国際生入試受験資格審査申込書 during the designated period and participate in an interview with the student and a parent. If the applicant's circumstances match the second criteria (foreign-born parent or foreign nationality) the parent may also be interviewed. The eligibility screening must be completed to move forward with an application. The interview date is set after submission, and the screening results are conveyed by mail a few days after the interview. 3. General/International track—information sessions and timelines: For families considering the General and International track, SIS runs online information sessions and offers an online or in-person component to help understand the process. An online information session can be attended by prospective applicants, and if you wish to participate in a particular session (e.g., the November 1 online session), you should submit the eligibility form by the stated deadline. The topic coverage includes how the admissions steps unfold and what documents are needed. 4. Returnee/Overseas track specifics (帰国生・海外生入試): SIS lists multiple entrance-exam options for returning students and overseas applicants, including the regular returnee entrance exam (January and June, online) and the overseas entrance exam (November, online), as well as special options that occur in August, November, and March. The school specifies the target groups for these exams and the intended entry points (next term or the term after). Detailed schedules for each year are published and updated, so families should monitor the exact dates and application windows for their chosen path. 5. 2026 admissions schedule (middle school): The 2026 middle school entrance exam is scheduled for January 18, 2026. For those applying, there are options to request the exam guidelines by mail and to have materials shipped if needed; the guidelines for the 2025–2026 cycle are posted for download. There is also mention of a written exam component for certain pathways and a note that exam fees apply. 6. Online application and timelines for eligibility: For certain admission pathways (e.g., the Returnee/Overseas route), SIS provides an online application form (forms.gle) for submission of application materials, with instructions that, once submitted online, mailing of documents is not required. The availability of online submissions and the deadlines are clearly stated in the admissions materials for the year in question. The general/International track materials indicate that the application items and guidelines can be downloaded or accessed online. 7. Entrance exam contents and fees (middle school paths including international/returnee routes): For the 2025–2026 admissions cycle, the examination contents vary by pathway. Returnee/Overseas and Returnee Special exams include components such as a 50-minute composition (in Japanese or English), 20-minute student interview, and 15-minute parent interview; the Returnee Written Exam comprises Japanese (50 minutes), Math (50 minutes), and a 30-minute group interview. The entrance examination fee is 28,000 yen, and payment can be made by credit card (VISA or MASTER CARD). 8. Results, enrollment options, and next steps: For the General and International track, exam results are communicated by mail a few days after the online interview, following the completion of the assessment process. If the International qualification is not recognized, applicants may still apply as General students. SIS lists six entrance exams per year (six for returning students and one for non-returning students), with returnee exams offered online from anywhere worldwide. This structure determines the timeline for notification and the subsequent enrollment steps. 9. Ongoing admissions activities: In addition to the formal entrance exams, SIS hosts online information sessions twice a year and hands-on workshops three times a year, hosted by SIS students. These sessions provide insight into the school, admissions expectations, and student life, and can help families prepare their application and understand the overall process.
Scholarships	Scholarships 3) Scholarships. Osaka International School offers financial aid, with an application process and forms available in the school's admissions materials. The regular OIS financial aid application form is accessible in the forms section, and applications should be submitted by the end of June. New students in Grade 10–12 may also be eligible to apply for government tuition support (“Tuition Support for High School Students”); additional documentation may be required to verify household income for this program. In principle, the school assumes families have resources to meet fee payments, but limited financial aid can be granted if circumstances change, with an annual application required. Forms for financial aid are available in the downloads section. The school also notes it can provide further financial support for families affected by COVID-19.	Scholarships Scholarships: SIS offers scholarships and subsidies for enrolled students, and current opportunities are published on the student portal's scholarships page. Details for specific scholarships, including eligibility and application procedures, are provided on the internal scholarships page (external link) and in PDF documents accessible to enrolled students. The scholarships page also references a PDF for internal scholarship information and a set of forms (e.g., Reference Form) to support applications. This content confirms that scholarships exist and are administered through the student portal, with some materials available for download.
Waitlist	Waitlist 2) Waitlist/Pool. Osaka International School does not publish a formal waitlist or admissions pool. Admissions decisions are described as being based on space availability, grade-level balance, past achievement, motivation, and language support at home, and they may also use a Deferred Acceptance option for applicants outside Japan or those requiring testing. Overseas applicants may have a deferred acceptance arrangement if spaces are held while tests or interviews are completed. In short, there is no publicly described waitlist or pool; decisions are made as space allows and via the stated procedures.	Waitlist Waitlist/Pool: There is no publicly documented waitlist or pool system described in SIS admissions pages. The school lists six entrance exams per year (six for returning students and one for non-returning) and states that returnee exams can be taken online from anywhere in the world, but there is no published waitlist policy or pool process. Families should rely on the announced exam times and application windows for placement, as there is no waitlist description on the admissions pages.
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