
Meet the Principals
Join us on February 6th at Nakatsu campus at 15:00 for some afternoon coffee and to meet our principals! Learn about what we have achieved so far, what we’re working

Join us on February 6th at Nakatsu campus at 15:00 for some afternoon coffee and to meet our principals! Learn about what we have achieved so far, what we’re working

We are excited to invite you to a Diploma Programme Subject Selection Information Session on Wednesday November 30, 2022 from 6:00-7:30pm. The event will be held at the Tosabori campus

At OYIS, we are proud to be an IB World School that offers the PYP, MYP and the IB Diploma.
But what do those acronyms actually mean for your

All day. No PYP classes or school services.


School Holiday from December 19th – January 10th (Winter break)

When I started learning Japanese, I began with the basics.
Saying hello, thank you, ordering food. That kind of thing. And then I bumped into a word that made

Studying, completing assessments, sitting the exams. Sometimes students may wonder if that is all there is to the IB Diploma Programme. This question can especially arise at the beginning of

We are proud to announce our annual Scholarship Exams. These will be held on Wednesday, November 23 from 10am-12.30pm at our Tosabori campus. New OYIS students who are eligible for

Students who are eligible for Grades 10 or 11 in August 2023 are invited to take the 2022 Scholarship Exam. This exam is the first step to potentially receiving the

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) recently completed an evaluation of Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS). It found that measures were in place to support inclusive education and

In late March of 2022 Japan’s hit program 初めてのおつかい was elevated to the global stage, re-branded as Netflix’s Old Enough. The premise is simple: a toddler, typically between 2 and

It’s not a coincidence that so many of the courses designed by the IB place heavy emphasis on perspective: it goes hand in hand with the idea that learners should

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) recently completed an evaluation of Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS). It found that measures were in place to support inclusive education and

From sumo to robot nurses, students at OYIS have a unique opportunity to learn foundational skills in engineering and programming. While Design is currently only offered in our Middle Year

One of the most popular questions I am asked by parents is ‘what makes an IB school different from other schools?
Firstly, IB schools specifically aim to make students
WJAA Cross Country Meet at Canadian Academy

High School Girls Volleyball at Canadian Academy

WJAA High School Girls Volleyball Tournament at Canadian Academy

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) recently completed an evaluation of Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS). It found that measures were in place to support inclusive education and
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