High School
(Grades 11 & 12)
AIS Osaka is a Candidate School* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education that AIS Osaka believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
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As we continue our journey toward full authorization, we are diligently preparing to launch our high school programme in two years. Our commitment to providing a world-class education remains steadfast as we strive to offer our students a challenging and comprehensive curriculum that fosters intellectual growth and global-mindedness. ​
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced educational program designed for students aged 16 to 18. The DP program places emphasis on cultivating well-rounded students who excel academically, emotionally and socially through a combination of academically-rigorous curriculum, the Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) component incorporating service learning and athletic opportunities, the Extended Essay requirement where students create a mini research paper on a topic of interest.
Parents who want the best possible education for their children choose the DP because it offers:
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a challenging academic curriculum that serves as outstanding preparation for university and higher education
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a student-centered approach to teaching, focused on developing students intellectually, emotionally physically and socially, as opposed to preparation for test-taking only
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a focus on international-mindedness, compassion, and understanding
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intercultural differences respected, reliable and world-renowned academic preparation. Universities regularly cite DP students as the best prepared for higher education
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DP graduates excel at university and often begin their studies with advanced standing​
The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.