International School Fees in Osaka

Overview: IB Diploma · — · ¥118.8K–¥398.9K

Osaka Prefectural Suito International Junior and Senior High School is Japan's first public integrated international school operated by a private organization (Osaka YMCA), opened in April 2019 in Osaka's Suminoe Ward. The school offers English immersion, inquiry-based learning, and the IB Diploma Programme alongside the Japanese national curriculum. Students choose from Global Communication, Global Science, or IB courses in senior high. With a hensachi (deviation score) of approximately 58, it rapidly built strong university placement records at both Japanese national universities and international institutions.

Overview: — · — · ¥500K

Chandra Sekhar Academy International School (CSAIS) in Kyoto is the first Indian-based CBSE school in the Kansai region of Japan, founded in April 2018. It offers an English-medium education following the Indian CBSE curriculum to a small, multinational student body of expatriate and internationally-oriented families. The school uniquely blends Indian cultural practices—including daily yoga and classical music—with Japanese language and etiquette instruction, fostering intercultural respect and global citizenship. With very small class sizes and an emphasis on affordability, CSAIS serves as a low-cost alternative to mainstream international schools in the Osaka-Kyoto area. The school plans to expand from its current primary-level offering to include middle and high school programs in the future.

Overview: — · — · ¥874K–¥2M

Osaka Gakugei Canadian International School (OGCIS) is a unique dual-diploma international program embedded within Osaka Gakugei Senior High School, offering students both a British Columbia 'Dogwood' Diploma and a Japanese high school diploma. Instruction is delivered in English and Japanese, with over 60% of classes conducted entirely in English, preparing students for top universities in Japan and abroad. The school enrolls Grades 10–12 with small class sizes averaging around 12 students, fostering a close-knit, bilingual community of approximately 80% Japanese and 20% international students. OGCIS emphasizes mindfulness, academic integrity, and global citizenship, integrating career education and a mandatory five-week study-abroad program in British Columbia. Over 80% of graduates earn honours standing in the BC program, and alumni have gone on to universities including the University of British Columbia, Waseda University, ICU, and the University of Cambridge.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · ¥900K–¥2M

Abroad International School Osaka (AIS Osaka) is a co-educational IB World School founded in 2002, offering English-medium education for children aged 1–18 through the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), with the IB Diploma launching in 2026. Located in Osaka, Japan, AIS maintains small classes and a very low student–teacher ratio of approximately 5:1 to ensure individual attention for every learner. The school serves a diverse community of around 190 students from 26 nationalities, with approximately 53% international and 47% Japanese local students. Its mission centres on developing multilingual, inquiry-driven, open-minded global citizens through play-based and project-led learning from the earliest years. AIS Osaka is distinguished by its genuine international community, strong pastoral culture, and commitment to nurturing lifelong learners who act with caring, respect, and compassion.

Overview: A-Level, IGCSE · — · ¥1M–¥1.8M

Ascot International School Japan is a small, bilingual Cambridge International school located on a 5-acre woodland campus in Kita-ku, Kobe. Founded in 2018, it serves approximately 70 students aged 2–18 across Nursery through Upper Secondary (Year 13), following the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level pathways alongside integrated Japanese language instruction. The school is distinguished by its nature-based 'forest school' ethos, maximum class sizes of 15, and a strong emphasis on individualized learning and global citizenship. With a certified Cambridge International status (since 2022) and WASC accreditation, Ascot blends British academic rigour with the natural beauty of the Kansai region.

Overview: — · — · ¥1.1M–¥1.7M

Marie International School (MIS) Shukugawa is a small, English-immersion international school in Nishinomiya (Hyogo Prefecture, Kansai) serving children from ages 1–15 across Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior Secondary programmes. Founded in April 2021, the school distinguishes itself through tiny class sizes (up to 10 students), a 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio, and an 'All in One School' model offering full-day care from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm that is ideal for working parents. Guided by the motto 'Confidence to Be,' MIS prioritises social-emotional learning, character development, and English-language mastery rather than competitive exam preparation. Its student body of roughly 60 students draws primarily from Japanese families seeking an internationally-oriented, values-driven education.