Osaka YMCA International School

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

Address

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

Latest News at OYIS

Japanese New Year Party

The Japanese New Year Party was held on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012. The event was a wonderful success with the children engaged in mochi-tsuki and traditional games. Our thanks go to the Japanese teachers, Yoshida-san and Fukumoto-san, faculty/staff members and as to the PTA. As always the full gallery is avaiable in the the "events" section of the Community area's Photo Gallery. The Japanese New Year Party was held on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012. The event was a wonderful success with

OYIS Christmas Concert

On Thursday, December 15th, OYIS held its first Christmas Concert at Nakatsu in the Gym. The Concert opened with an amazing display of talent from our students’ with solo, duet and group performances. The multi-talented students performed instrumental, vocal and dance pieces. This was followed by our very own talented staff choir. Then it was time for our Early Childhood students to take to the stage and entertain us with their production of ‘Snowman at Sunset’. Congratulations to them on

OYIS Christmas Collection

OYIS students, supported by the Wexle Y’s Men’s Club, went to the Shin-Umeda building (Sky Building) on Wednesday, December 7th, to collect money for the Osaka YMCA Disaster Relief Fund.

OYIS Open School

On Sunday 20th November, Osaka YMCA International school held a free open school for local children to attend. Teachers provided free english lessons to the kindergarten and elementary children.

Winter 2011 Intensive Course

Here is a link to the flyer for the 2011 Winter Intensive course hosted at Osaka YMCA International School

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.

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