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Japan, Osaka
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OWIS Osaka holds two publicly stated accreditations/statuses:
- IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Candidate School: OWIS Osaka is an IB candidate for the PYP and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
- Global Schools Group (GSG) member (under Global Schools Foundation): OWIS Osaka is a member of the Global Schools Group, an initiative of the Global Schools Foundation that encompasses multiple international school brands and campuses. This association situates the campus within a network that emphasizes inquiry-based, globally oriented education.
In addition, the Global Schools Group page describes GSG as part of the Global Schools Foundation, which runs a family of international schools.
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.
