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Osaka is Japan's second city and the commercial heart of the Kansai region. Known for its outgoing culture, street food, and more affordable lifestyle than Tokyo, Osaka attracts families who want to experience a different side of Japan. The international school market is smaller than Tokyo's but growing, with IB as the primary framework. Osaka also benefits from proximity to Kobe and Kyoto, giving families access to a wider range of schools across the Kansai area.
Compare 6 international schools in Osaka, Japan. Filter by curriculum, fees (average JPY 1,847,773), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin is an English-instruction K–12 school in Minoh, an Osaka suburb near Minoh National Park, around 30 minutes from Umeda. The school offers the IB continuum. This includes Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). OIS states that the school has approximately 270 students represents 34 nationalities. A distinctive feature is its shared-campus model with sister school Senri International School, including shared PE, arts/music, sports teams and student government. The school highlights a renowned music program and competitive sports opportunities, plus student involvement in service projects. Boarding is also noted through its Global Futures Program.
Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin (SIS) is a Japanese middle and high school in Minoh City, Osaka (north Osaka), founded in 1991 and sharing one campus with its sister school, Osaka International School, through the “Two Schools Together” model. Students follow curricula leading to Japanese middle and high school diplomas, and SIS also offers a route for students to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), studied in grades 11–12 (ages 16–18). SIS highlights a three-term semester system designed to support transfers and flexible study patterns, and it emphasizes English development across subjects. The campus guide notes English is commonly used across shared-campus activities. Boarding is available via the school’s Akebono Dormitory for students who cannot easily commute.
Abroad International School Osaka is a co-educational school in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, serving students from age 1 through Grade 12, with learning pathways that include Early Learning Center through High School. The school is an IB Continuum School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school notes the DP will launch in August 2026. In the Early Learning Center, the school states the youngest learners follow the UK EYFS framework. Support services include an EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme and a school bus service with published routes/schedules. After-school options include Study Hall in the library and a range of clubs such as soccer, karate, art and crafts and Korean language.
One World International School Osaka (OWIS Osaka) is an English-language international school in Ikuno-ku, Osaka City, welcoming students from Early Childhood through Grade 8 (ages 3–14). Learning is inquiry-based, and OWIS Osaka is an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) candidate school. The campus features a rooftop swimming pool, a black box theatre, a gymnasium and dedicated spaces for robotics, 3D printing and digital media, alongside an Apple computer lab and student iPads/MacBooks. Students can join the After-School, Clubs & Extracurricular (ACE) programme, with options such as soccer, basketball, hip-hop dance, art, pottery and intensive English. A distinctive campus feature is the “Pixel Tree,” an internal landmark that runs through every floor.
Move To Learn Global School, established in August 2021 in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, is an international day school offering education and support for children aged 3 to 12 with diverse learning needs. The school provides a bespoke curriculum designed from the best elements of British, IB, American and other global curricula, delivered in English and Japanese to build foundational skills in English literacy, math, science and STEAM. Because of its small class sizes (around 7–8 students), instructors tailor instruction to individual learners, especially for students with special educational needs such as ASD, ADHD and learning difficulties. The campus supports inclusive education and individualized development, rather than fixed grade-level expectations, helping students progress at their own pace while strengthening communication, cognitive and social skills.
Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS) is a Kindergarten–Grade 12 International Baccalaureate school with two Osaka campuses. Younger students (ages 3–14) attend the Nakatsu Campus, located just northwest of Umeda, Osaka’s major transport hub, while older students (ages 14–18) study at the Tosabori Campus in the business district about 2.5 km away. OYIS offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. Facilities highlighted by the school include specialist areas for science, music and art at Nakatsu, plus a gymnasium and rooftop swimming pool. Tosabori Campus includes science and design labs with a 3D printer and a music recording studio. A distinctive feature is OYIS’s robotics pathway starting in the MYP, including participation in the First Lego League competition.
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