Philosophy
Philosophy
To cultivate an environment where all learners become “seekers of truth” through transcending our differences in ethnicity, nationality, language, religion, and political beliefs in order to comprehend, respect, and interact with one another. To foster global elite learners who set their sights high to identify challenges, think, and act upon their own to
bring about changes to our society.
Mission
To provide a rigorous inquiry based educational program founded on three pillars: human rights and peace, coexistence with the natural environment, and multicultural understanding. To nurture the skills needed to engage in inquiry across disciplines: comprehension of global society from a local perspective, communication skill, logical thinking, quantitative reasoning, ICT/AI skills, critical and creative thinking, and advanced moral and ethical values.
A High Standard Global Education in Okinawa: The islands and its people are known for good health, longevity, beauty in nature, world renowned Blue zone Oceans, and mindfulness.
Okinawa is the perfect environment for the development of internationally-minded people who can play an active role in the world.
Okinawa embodies…
・Open-mindedness
・Honor in universal peace
・Preservation of nature
・A unique heritage, History and culture
・Reverence for multicultural diversity
・A history of international relations
What is the Blue Zone?
The Blue Zone designates regions recognized for the health and longevity of its residents. The concept originated with the Belgian demographer Michel Poulin and the Italian physician Gianni Pesz, who marked the Barbagia region of Sardinia, famous for its long-lived population,with a blue marker on a map.
◆Sardinia, Italy
◆Okinawa, Japan
◆Loma Linda, California, US
◆Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
◆lkaria, Greece
School History
| April, 2003 | English environment preschool, Okinawa International School is founded for the first time in Naha City |
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| August, 2005 | School buildings relocate to Sobe, Naha City due to the increase of children and opening of the elementary school |
| September, 2005 | Class for one-year-olds is opened (Currently accepting from 2 years old class) |
| April, 2006 | Elementary school is established |
| May, 2008 | OIS becomes a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme |
| July, 2011 | OIS is authorized as the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for the first time in Okinawa and the 20th time in Japan |
| February, 2012 | The First Exhibition (by 6th graders) |
| March, 2012 | Graduation of the inaugural class of elementary school |
| April, 2012 | An annex to school is established in Tsubogawa, Naha City for upper elementary school and middle school Entering of the inaugural class for middle school |
| January, 2014 |
OIS middle school becomes a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme OIS made conclusions of enrollment agreements with Okinawa Shogaku High School (Okinawa Shogaku High School was authorized as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Feb, 2015.) |
| March, 2015 | Graduation of the inaugural class of middle school |
| January, 2016 | The First Community Project ( by 9th graders ) |
| April, 2016 | Redesign of Uniform |
| July, 2016 | OIS Middle School is authorized as the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme |
| October, 2017 | School trip to Vietnam for students from 5th grade to 9th grade |
| January, 2018 | OIS and Xin-Gang Elementary and Junior High School in Taiwan make an agreement to be associated schools |
| May, 2018 | OIS High School becomes a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
| July, 2019 | OIS Elementary school and higher grades are moved to Nanjo Campus |
| April, 2020 | PST Academy is founded |
| April, 2020 | Opening of Okinawa International School (High School) |
| November, 2020 | OIS terminated of enrollment agreements with Okinawa Shogaku High School due to opening High School. |
| December, 2020 | OIS High School is authorized as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
| October, 2021 | Received accreditation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a Designated University Entrance Qualification School |
| February, 2023 | Graduation of the first cohort of high school students All members of the first cohort accepted to domestic and international universities |
| February, 2024 | All members of the second cohort of high school students accepted into universities |
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