The International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
At Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin
Through Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin

Two Schools Together

Receive a
GLOBALLY
RECOGNIZEDqualification

Open doors touniversities in over
90 countries

What is the IB Diploma Programme?
The IB Diploma Program (DP) is a challenging and rigorous 2-year
programmer for 16-18 year olds.
Students choose 6 subjects from a range of disciplines in addition to the DP
core which is comprised of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity
Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay (EE).
The DP aims to ‘develop students who have excellent breadth and depth ofknowledge - students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally andethically.
DP courses require students to do much more than simply memorise facts;
they are expected to become independent learners to make connections, toapply and critically evaluate knowledge. Through the core subjects students
reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research andundertake a project that often involves community service.
Grading & Assessment
Assessment is a combination of internal
assessments and final examinations.
The 6 courses are graded from 1-7 points with
3 additional points available from EE and TOK.
This gives a maximum of 45 points (7x6+3).
A score of 24 and several other conditions
must be fulfilled in order to receive the diploma.。

Graduate with
TWO diplomas

Further information
http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/
The DP and university recognition:
https://ibconsortium.mext.go.jp/ib-japan/admissions-policy/

Website: www.kwansei.ac.jp/sis/FAQs

The IB at OIS

OIS was the first school in Japan to oﬀer all three International Baccalaureate
Programmes; the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years
Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme.
Over the past 10 years:- The OIS pass rate is 96% compared to the global pass rate of 79%- The average OIS score is around 25% higher than the world average of 29.
IBDP Subjects Oﬀered at OISEnglishJapanese

Economics

History

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

SpanishMaths

Visual ArtsMusic

The IB at SIS
TimingHow can two diplomas be obtained simultaneously?
74 credits are required to obtain an SIS High School Diploma. 41 credits are fulfilled withIB Diploma courses leaving 33 credits to be gained through SIS courses including somecompulsory classes. These should be completed in grade 10, before beginning thediploma.
How do DP students split their time between SIS and OIS?
Morning Homeroom - at SIS
Lessons - at OISLong Homeroom - shared between both schools depending on the content
Grade trip - students choose either the OIS or SIS grade 11 trip
Graduation - from SIS in March of grade 12
What kind of results do SIS students achieve?
The average score for SIS students is 35.6.
What options do students have after graduation?
Over 2100 universities in almost 90 countries recognize the IB Diploma including around
60 universities in Japan. (The number is increasing every year, we advise students tocheck directly with the universities they are interested in.)
To which universities have SIS IB students been accepted?
Japan: International Christian University, Osaka University
UK: Kings College, London, Leeds University, Nottingham/Trent University
Netherlands: Leiden University, Utrecht University
Canada: University of Toronto
Australia: University of New South Wales, University of Tasmania
Hungary: Semmelweis University
Who can apply for the SIS IB Diploma?
Students must have a high proficiency in English and achieve h or h+ level in the SIS
English placement test to be eligible to apply.
How do you apply?
Students should initially consult with and receive an application form from Ms Namba.
They will have an interview with the OIS HS principal and take 3 tests to evaluate theirsuitability for the IB programme.
What are the fees?
Please note that additional fees must be paid for the IB programme including for thefinal spring trimester at OIS after graduating SIS.
IB at SIS enquiries: fnamba@soismail.jp