OYIS Tosabori Campus
Osaka YMCA 9F, 1-5-6 Tosabori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, 550-0001, Japan(+81) 06-7669-1222
http://oyis.org

CEEB#: 680011
IB School Code: 061123
UCAS Buzzword: Blighty24
SAT Test Center: 67863

Osaka YMCA International School

23-24 MYP-DP School ProfileOYIS Mission Statement

We are committed to empowering our students to become independent and globally-minded. We will create an engaging learning environment by providing
educational excellence through global mindedness and the core YMCA values of building a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

Our School and CommunityLocated in the heart of Osaka Prefecture, just a 15-minute walk away from Umeda Station, Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS) is an independent, notfor-profit, school for students from Preschool to Grade 12. Opened in 2001, it serves the needs of the multicultural, international and internationally-minded
community of the Kansai region of Japan. We welcome students whose parents work in the international business community as well as Japanese nationals
and other long-term residents of the Kansai region. Osaka is considered to be Japan’s economic hub and is the largest city in western Japan. Due to its centrallocation and its role as an international port city, many students commute from other prefectures such as Hyogo, Kyoto and Shiga. OYIS is proud to be the only
IB continuum school in Osaka City, teaching more than 300 students hailing from 26 countries. We offer the IB’s Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years
Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
OYIS is an inclusive, co-educational, day school that enrols students with diverse interests, creative talents and service-minded beliefs who benefit from theprogrammes we offer. The MYP/DP faculty consists of experienced, fully-qualified teachers from more than a dozen countries around the word. School-wide,
the student-teacher ratio is approximately 7:1. The 180-day school year is divided into two semesters, starting in late-August and finishing in mid-June.

Accreditation, Curriculum and Activities

OYIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
and is an authorised three programme IB World School. OYIS was authorized
in 2021 to offer the IB Diploma. Students in Grades 11 and 12 have a choice of
three pathways: the IB Diploma, the IB Course or the WASC-accredited OYISDiploma. All qualifying students also receive an accredited OYIS High School
diploma.
OYIS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including: Chess Club,Gardening Club, The OYISter Newspaper, Performing Arts, Robotics (VEX & First
Lego League), Dance, Student Government, Model United Nations and more.
Sports include: Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Soccer.

OYIS MYP/DP At a Glance

144
MYP/DP student
population

94.7%
IBDP
pass rate

26

countries
represented

5.27
average grade
per subject“Thanks to the IB Diploma
Programme I had greatopportunities to learn about myself
more deeply and grow as a better
person with self-management,
thinking, and interpersonal skills.
I have no doubt that all students
who took the IB Diploma will
become awesome global citizens.

- Grace, Class of 2023

MYP Personal Project Results 2023
Subject Results - Grade Distribution
Number ofCandidates

SubjectGrade7654321

PN

Average Grade(school)

Average Grade(Worldwide)

Highest Grade

Lowest Grade

Subject Group
Personal Project My English

211596000005.05

4.05

74

Personal Project My Japanese

2001100000

4.50

4.05

54Curriculum and Grading in the DP

The IBDP aims to provide students with a rigorous and balanced education thatencourages academic quality, a service-minded approach to life and an appreciation ofother cultures and beliefs. Courses are examined externally in May of Grade 12, but all
have at least an internally assessed component that is externally moderated.

Grading Descriptors
7

Consistently attained an outstanding level of achievement.

6

Attained an excellent level of achievement.

5

Attained a good level of achievement.

4

Attained a satisfactory level of achievement

3

Attained the minimum level of achievement2

Has not attained the minimum level of achievement1

Has not met the requirement of the course

N/ANon Applicable

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with an IB Diploma, students must meet all external requirements set bythe International Baccalaureate. These include a minimum score of 24 in six subjects,
as well as successful completion of the Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS
components.

Graduation Pathways• Osaka YMCA International School WASC Diploma and the IB Diploma• Osaka YMCA International School WASC Diploma and IB Course• Osaka YMCA International School WASC Diploma

The above grade descriptors are a compilation of the characteristics of performance at each grade forDP courses in general, and are intended to help explain the academic achievement required to achievea particular grade. Examiners use the individual subject group descriptors when determining grade
boundaries for examination papers and coursework components, and when marking student work.

OYIS High School Pathways to Graduation
OYIS DP Full Dipoma

Diploma CoursesPathwayOYIS High School
Diploma

Overview

A demanding, wide-ranging, highly
academic programme, leading toboth the full IBDP Diploma and theaccredited High School Diploma.

A challenging, broad-based andbalanced programme, leading toexternally assessed certificates andthe accredited High School Diploma.

An accessible, rigorous, internallyassessed selection of courses
leading to the WASC-accredited
High School Diploma.

Pathway isdesigned forHigh-achieving students who excel
in balancing demanding workloads,
are independent learners, andthrive on academic challenges.
They require the full IBDP for their
desired university or post-secondary
institution.

Students who pursue externalchallenges in select areas, are selfdirected learners, and may enhancetheir OYIS Pathway with targeted
IBDP courses to align with theirgoals and interests.

Students who excel in OYIS Pathway
courses, with options for those notrequiring IBDP for non-university
post-secondary education. They
value a balanced, less academicallyoriented pathway that aligns with
their future goals.

Students must take 6 courses (3 HL,3 SL) over 2 years. They aim for aminimum of 24 points, with specificpoint targets in HL and SL subjects.
Completion of CAS, Theory ofKnowledge, and the Extended Essayis mandatory.

At OYIS, students must take aminimum of five courses persemester. They have the flexibility tochoose any number of IBDP courses
at SL or HL level. IBDP courses span
two years. OYIS Pathway students
can opt for either 2-year or 1-year
courses, with the latter option
involving joining the Grade 11 classfor the second year.

At OYIS, students take a minimumof 5 courses per semester. Internal
Assessment in IB coursework issubstituted with project-based
assessments in OYIS courses. OYIS
Pathway students can choose
between 2-year or 1-year courses. If
opting for two 1-year courses, they
will join the Grade 11 class for thesecond year.

Key Aspects

All final assessments are externallymarked or moderated by the IBO.

Assessment

Exams

Diploma

The externally assessed final
examinations cover material from
Grade 11 and Grade 12.

SL/HL Exams in the Spring of Grade
11 cover Year 1 course content.

The externally assessed final
examinations cover material from
Grade 11 and Grade 12.
OYIS assessments are internallydeveloped, cover material from one
school year, and are assessed by thegrade level teachers.
SL/HL Exams in Spring in Grade 11
cover Year 1 course content.

Externally assessed SL/HL DP Exams
take place in April/May of Year 2.

At the conclusion of Grade 12,
externally assessed SL/HL DP exams
for IBDP courses and internallyassessed OYIS exams take place.

The diploma is awarded
by the International
Baccalaureate.

Individual course certificates areawarded by the International
Baccalaureate. There is no pass or
fail for IBDP Courses and the Coreis not externally assessed so nodiploma is awarded.

The High School Diploma isawarded by OYIS.

Students whose predicted gradesindicate a full IB Diploma will beawarded will also be awarded theOYIS Diploma.

MYP/DP LeadershipMark Beales MYP/DP Principal
Jess Barga MYP/DP Vice Principal
Patrick Anderson MYP Coordinator
Matt Wood DP Coordinator

Students undergo OYIS end-ofsemester exams, assessed bygrade-level teachers. Evaluationencompasses classwork, projectbased learning, and exams, withassessments covering one or two
school years as needed.

Students will complete OYIS
exams only.
Grade 12 students will sit OYIS
assessments during the Mock Examweek and final exams in May.

The High School Diploma isawarded by OYIS.

The High School Diploma isawarded by OYIS.

The IBDP course title designation
will appear on the transcript.

Transcripts

All final IBDP assessments are
externally marked or moderated
by the IBO.

The IBDP course title designation
will appear on the transcript.
OROYIS Grade 11 and 12 course titles
will appear on the transcript.
Only courses in which the student
earns a mark of 3 or above willcount toward students’ graduation
requirements.

College & Careers’ Advisor
Luis Murillo: luis-murillo@oyis.org

OYIS Grade 11 and 12 course titles
will appear on the transcript.
Only courses in which the student
earns a mark of 3 or above willcount toward students’ graduation
requirements.

SAT Participation & Performance
Class of 2023

Total Mean Score

ERW Mean Score

Math Mean Score

October, 2022

600

570

1170

January, 2023

635

610

1245

March, 2023

730

550

1280

May, 2023

700

480

1180

June, 2023

608

627

1235

Class of 2023 DP Exam Results
Pass rate (percent)

Average grade
total

Average grade persubject

OYIS

94.7

33.4

5.27

Worldwide

79.2

30.2

4.84

Universities that have accepted our students
Japan:• University of Hyogo• Osaka University• Sophia University• ICU (International Christian University)• iCLAUnited States:• Columbia College Chicago• University of California San Diego• Arizona State University• University of California Santa Cruz
• Marquette University• Texas State University• Hofstra University• Western Michigan• Caldwell University• Menlo College• Valley Forge Military AcademyCanada:• University of Toronto• University of British Columbia• York University• University of Manitoba
Australia:• Monash University• University of Auckland• La Trobe University• Deakin College• University of Otago
Netherlands:• University of Amsterdam• Erasmus University Rotterdam• University of Groningen• Tilburg UniversityUnited Kingdom:• University of Glasgow• University of GreenwichTurkey:• Bahçeşehir University• Istanbul Bilgi UniversityFrance:• The American University in Paris