Senri International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin is a IB (DP) / Japanese Curriculum school in Minoh, Japan. Founded in 1991. Annual tuition ranges from $14,653 to $18,244 USD.
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SIS offers scholarships and subsidies for enrolled students. Details, eligibility criteria, and application procedures are published on the student portal's scholarships page and in downloadable PDF documents accessible to enrolled students, along with a Reference Form to support applications.
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Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin (SIS) is a co-educational Japanese middle and high school located in Minoh City, Osaka, founded in 1991 as part of the Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation. It shares its campus with Osaka International School under the 'Two Schools Together' model, offering the Japanese Ministry of Education curriculum alongside access to the IB Diploma Programme for grades 11–12. Boarding is available through the Akebono Dormitory, and the school draws a community of over 35 nationalities with a strong emphasis on English language development.
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Why Families Choose
SIS operates under the 'Two Schools Together' model sharing its Senri campus with Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin (OIS), enabling joint music, arts, physical education, sports, and student government. It offers a Japanese curriculum pathway alongside access to the IB Diploma Programme, a trimester system designed to support transfers, and an English-development emphasis across subjects. The school draws students from over 35 nationalities.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: ¥2,187,000 - 2,723,000. Application fee: $188.
Admissions Process
- 1Determine eligibility track (General, International, or Returnee/Overseas). 2) For international applicants, submit the eligibility screening form and attend an interview with the student and a parent; results sent by mail. 3) Attend an online information session or workshop if desired. 4) Submit application and required documents (online submission available for some tracks). 5) Pay entrance examination fee of JPY 28,000. 6) Sit the entrance examination (composition, student interview, and parent interview for returnee/overseas tracks; written exams for other tracks). 7) Receive results by mail. 8) Pay entrance (admission) fee of JPY 300,000 to enrol.
Admissions Details
No publicly documented waitlist or pool system. The school offers six entrance exam dates per year for returnee students and one for non-returnee students, with returnee exams available online from anywhere worldwide.
Boarding Life
The Akebono Dormitory is available for students whose parents work overseas or who have difficulty commuting. A one-time dormitory entry fee of JPY 50,000 applies, with annual room fees of JPY 998,700 and meal fees (breakfast and dinner) of JPY 270,000. The dormitory closes during long vacations (summer, winter, and spring breaks) and availability must be confirmed before applying.
Boarding is available through the Akebono Dormitory for students whose parents work overseas and for students who have difficulty commuting domestically. Vacancy status and detailed information are provided on the Akebono Dorm external site; inquiries should be directed to [email protected].
School Day
SIS follows a trimester model with three terms (Spring, Fall, Winter), each comprising approximately 60 teaching days. The structure supports multiple entry points and transfers between terms.
Student Life
The dormitory includes a meal fee covering breakfast and dinner (JPY 270,000 per year). No further detail on day-student dining is provided.
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing support is provided through the Osaka International School Counselling Center, shared between SIS and OIS under the Two Schools Together campus model.
Safeguarding is supported by a shared Child Protection Policy and a faculty Code of Conduct between Osaka International School and Senri International School.
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School Background
Part of the Senri & Osaka International Schools of Kwansei Gakuin network under the Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation, a Japanese educational foundation encompassing multiple KG institutions in the Kansai region.
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