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Japan, Osaka
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Intensive and/or highly ranked activities include Natural Science, Computer, Go & Shogi, and Competition Karuta. Students at OGCIS are encouraged to participate in school organizations and club activities that interest them. At the host school, Osaka Gakugei, there are many options available.
Arts and creative activities include Brass Band, Chorus, Classical Guitar, Fine Arts, Photography, Calligraphy, Anime & manga, Tea Ceremony, and Cooking. These activities are offered at the host school, Osaka Gakugei, providing opportunities for musical performance, visual arts, and traditional crafts. They cover performing arts, visual arts, and cultural crafts.
Cultural and language activities include Go & Shogi, Competition Karuta, Tea Ceremony, and Calligraphy. These activities reflect Japanese cultural practices and traditions. They are offered at Osaka Gakugei as part of the host school's offerings for OGCIS students.
Social and hobby activities include Anime & manga and Cooking. These clubs provide informal interest-based groups for students to explore personal interests. They are available through the host school, Osaka Gakugei.
Sports and wellness activities include Karate, Girls soccer, Baseball (intensive), Girls Track and Field, Tennis, American Football, Boys Judo, Boys soccer, Boys volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Kendo, Soft Tennis, and Table Tennis. These sports are offered at the host school, Osaka Gakugei, as part of student life. Participation supports physical fitness and teamwork.
Osaka Gakugei Canadian International School (OGCIS) operates as a BC offshore program hosted within Osaka Gakugei High School's International Department in Osaka. The school serves students aged 15 to 18 and offers a bilingual pathway that leads to both a British Columbia Dogwood Diploma and a Japanese High School Diploma. English-language courses follow the BC curriculum with BC-certified teachers, while Japanese-language courses are taught at Osaka Gakugei Senior High School by licensed local teachers. The program includes a sample three-year sequence with English Language Arts and a broad range of Japanese subjects, and it integrates BC core competencies and First Peoples principles. Every Grade 11 student participates in a five-week Short-Term Study Abroad in British Columbia, earning social studies credits. OGCIS was established in 2019 and is officially certified by BC. Over 80% of graduates attain honours standing and many proceed to top universities in Japan and overseas and beyond.
