SAITAMA MUNICIPAL OMIYAINTERNATIONALSECONDARY SCHOOL
2024-2025

4-96 Mihashi, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Japan 330-0856
www.city-saitama.ed.jp/ohmiyakokusai-h048-622-8200
info-27@hs.city-saitama.ed.jp

IB Coordinator: Brad Semans

Principal: Akira Sekita
a-sekita-01@hs.city-saitama.ed.jp

b-semans-62@hs.city-saitama.ed.jp

OUR SCHOOL

MOIS CURRICULUM

Established in 2019
Public 6-year Secondary Education
IB Middle Years Program (Grade 7-10)*IB Middle Years Program Accredited in 2021
MEXT Junior High and High School Education
IB Diploma Program (Grade 11-12)*IB Diploma Program Accredited in 2022
First MYP Recognition Ceremony in 2023
The languages of instruction are English andJapanese
Located in Saitama City, the top city for English
education in JapanFirst cohort to graduate in March 2025

SCHOOL CONTEXT
Admission are highly competitive and based on two
aptitude tests, document review, and interviews. The
acceptance rate for the first cohort in 2019 was 15%
People in the community call our school MOIS aname from the initials of our school
MOIS is a leading model school for inquiry-based
education in JapanSCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
In the 1st to 4th Grade, eachgrade is divided into 4 classes
and 6 learning groups with amaximum of 27 students each.

GradeTotal

1st (7) Grade160

2nd (8) Grade157

3rd (9) Grade158

4th (10) Grade152

In the 5th and 6th grade, each
grade is divided into 4 classes
and chosen courses/electives fortheir study groups.

5th (11) Grade153

Grade 7-10

6th (12) Grade145

MYP

LA

STEM

GC

Grand Total

925

627

168

92

33

Grade 11 and 12

MYP - Middle Years Program (Grade 7- 10)
LA - Liberal Arts Course
STEM - Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Course
GC- Global Course (IB Diploma Program)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. At least 82 credits must be taken, including all required(compulsory) courses.
2. At least 74 credits must be earned, including the numberof credits in required subjects

GPA
MOIS has a 4-point unweighted GPA corresponding to theAmerican letter-grade system. Rank is not computed.

LetterABCD
F

5-point Scale 4-point Scale
5443
3221
10

2024-2025

Our curriculum is tailored to accommodate both theMEXT (Ministry of Education) and IB (InternationalBaccalaureate) standards. It consists of original school
set subjects, MEXT subjects, and IB courses. In grades 710, all students take the Middle Years Program, while ingrade 11-12, students separate according to the course oftheir choice.

MYP CURRICULUM
Design (Home Economics & Industrial Arts)

Contemporary Japanese Language
Language and Culture
Geography
Modern and Contemporary History
Mathematics I
Mathematics A
Basic Chemistry
Basic Biology
Arts and Design I
Information Study 1
Basic Home Economics
English Communication I
English Logic and Expression I*MYP subjects on the right side are the MEXT equivalent of the subjects taken
during their MYP 4th Grade (10th Grade).
MusicScience
Mathematics
Visual Arts
*English Inquiry
Physical Education
Health Education
Language Acquisition (Global Studies)
Language and Literature (Japanese)
Individuals and Societies (Social Studies)
Period for Inquiry-Based CrossDisciplinary Study

LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM
Japanese Language (Logic)
Japanese Language (Literature)
Japanese Language (Expression)
Japanese Classics
PublicAdvanced Social Studies
EthicsPolitics
Economics
Advanced Japanese History
Advanced World History
Advanced Geography
Advanced Social Studies

STEM CURRICULUM

Mathematics II,III, B, C
Advanced Mathematics
Basic Physics
Basic Earth Science
Advanced Chemistry
Advanced Biology
English Communication II, III
English Logic and Expression II,III*Language Acquisition Projects
Physical Education
Health Education*Roots of Knowledge
Period for Inquiry-Based CrossDisciplinary StudyJapanese Language (Logic)
Japanese Language (Expression) Mathematics II, III, B, C
Advanced Mathematics
Japanese Classics
Basic Physics
PublicEnglish Communication II, III
Politics and Economics
English Logic and Expression II, III
Advanced Geography
Physical Education
Information Study II
Health Education
Advanced Biology*Roots of Knowledge
Advanced Physics
Period for Inquiry-Based CrossAdvanced Chemistry
Disciplinary Study
Basic Inquiry-Based Study ofScience and Mathematics
Inquiry-Based Study of Science andMathematics

GLOBAL COURSE (IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM) CURRICULUM
Global course students take the IB Diploma Program
Language A (Japanese) HL, SL
Language B (English) HL
History HL, SL
Chemistry HL, SL
Mathematics AI HL, SL
Arts SL
Language A (Other) SL (SSST)
Theory of Knowledge
Extended Essay
Creativity Action Service(CAS)*Subjects that are marked with (*) are original school set subjects.

From Omiya to the WorldLEARN TO MAKE THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
FROM MOIS

Since MOIS started the study abroad program, students havegone abroad, come back, and are still pursuing their dreams
of studying abroad.

TO MOISInternational students have also chosen MOIS to bepart of their educational journey.

ENGLISH COMPETENCE

Among the standardized English tests, most of our students take the EIKEN (Test in Practical English proficiency). Currently,
more than 70 percent of our student population has attained one English proficiency certification.

LEARNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAMSNEW ZEALAND LANGUAGE TRAINING
In the 9th Grade, students travel to New Zealand forabout 10 days to attend special programs held byschools in the Christchurch area, including our sisterschool, Rolleston College. MOIS students join thelocal schools’ students in learning and completing
projects about diversity in sports, tourism industries,
beekeeping, cultural and traditional arts, and more.

ACADEMIC FIELDWORKIn the 11th Grade, students travel for about 10 days
to universities in Malaysia, Canada, the USA, or Japanto understand about their professors, students,
learning styles, and social impact. In the fieldwork,students are encourage to join university camps andactivities to give them foreign university experience.

WORLD SCHOLARS CUPSERVICE AS ACTION

Our students are also encouraged to participate ininternational competitions like the World Scholars
Cup where students develop communication andleadership skills.

CLUB ACTIVITIES, CIRCLES, AND LEARNING GROUPS
MOIS prides itself on developing students who arebalanced and independent. Students are free tochoose whichever activities they want to join, bethem sports, hobby groups, or academic learning
circles.

Students constantly investigate and take action on
how we can contribute to the local and globalcommunities. Through the school’s student agency
program, students are encouraged to help theircommunities by joining volunteer programs andproposing solutions to current problems.

MOIS MOCK TRIAL
Mock trials are conducted in English and Japaneseusing folk tales, literary works, and original
scenarios as the basis for cases. Students assume
the roles of witnesses, lawyers, judges, and toexperience courtroom procedures.

From Omiya to the World