Hanami at Osaka Castle!

OYIS' first International Festival at Nakatsu! Click for details.

OYIS celebrates 10 years!

Grade 2 enjoy some Rakugo!

Japanese New Year at OYIS!

Upcoming Events

School profile and core beliefs

The 21st Century is a time of great change and tremendous opportunity. In response to a rapidly diversifying local community, the Osaka YMCA, in co-operation with Osaka City Government, opened Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS) in September 2001. OYIS remains the city's first and only accredited (PK-6) International School and strives to be a leading provider of international education for the citizens and residents of Osaka and its environs. OYIS provides a rigorous, challenging and developmentally appropriate educational experience that promotes international mindedness.

OYIS Vision Statement

OYIS Mission Statement

OYIS Philosophy
Contact Us

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6-7-34, Nakatsu
Kita-ku
Osaka
531-0071
Telephone: (0)6 6345-1661
Fax: (0)6 6345-1601
E-mail: general-inquiry@oyis.org
Saturday & Intensive courses:
saturday-inquiry@oyis.org


Latest News at OYIS

OYIS International Festival 2012

  ALL WELCOME!
Details Location: Osaka YMCA International School Nakatsu Campus Date & Time: May 19th 2012, 11am to 4pm. Events: International booths, music and dance performances by OYIS students, raffle, games and much much m

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Action at OYIS - Adopt-a-Plant Update!

The Adopt-A-Plant project is excited to announce that the OYIS student tomatoes, peppers and eggplant seedlings are very healthy and ready to be planted on Ms. Richardson’s farm. Ms. Richardson and her husband would like to invite all of the OYIS c

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Sports Day Pictures

See the Photo gallery for all the images!

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IB PYP Verification Visit, April 25th and 26th, 2012

OYIS is delighted to welcome Ms. Chiqui Colet (The Philippines) and Mr. Christopher Coyle (Hong Kong) who make up the Visiting Team for our IB PYP Verification Visit. The visitors will meet with students, parents, teachers and staff over the two days

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Sports Day ON today!

OYIS is happy to confirm the sports day scheduled for the 27th of April 2012, will go ahead as planned at 12:15pm. What to bring: Drink bottles(students should be drinking throughout the day), something to sit on, a T-shirt or item of clothing

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OYIS is fully accredited (PK-6) by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA.
Facility

The school is located in Nakatsu on the site of the former Nakatsu Minami Elementary School. The OYIS campus combines spacious classroom facilities, a library/media centre, an IT laboratory, an outdoor swimming pool and a playground set in an environment that is safe and productive. The Nakatsu facility is located near Osaka city centre and is well served by buses and railway lines. It is close to the Osaka Station North District area which is targeted by the City as being a leading centre of innovation.