WhereNext Value Score · Osaka
Best value international schools in Osaka
Updated 2026-04-26 · 14 schools scored · 20 schools indexed
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Key facts
- 14 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
- Median value: 71/100 the 50th-percentile school in Osaka.
- Top: Lycée Français International de Kyoto 90/100 value score · $5,311–$7,931/yr tuition.
- Median tuition: $10.5k/yr published tuition midpoint across 14 schools.
- Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.
Schools scored
14
Median value
71/100
Top score
90/100
Median tuition
$10.5k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lycée Français International de Kyoto | $5,311-$7,931 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Ascot International School Japan | $7,426-$12,071 | 88/100 |
| 3 | Kobe Bilingual School | $5,419-$6,465 | 87/100 |
| 4 | Osaka YMCA International School | $10,568-$13,987 | 78/100 |
| 5 | Kansai Christian School | $6,723-$7,968 | 75/100 |
| 6 | Abroad International School Osaka | $9,677-$12,903 | 73/100 |
| 7 | St. Michael's International School | $9,384-$10,506 | 71/100 |
| 8 | Marie International School Shukugawa | $6,919-$10,823 | 70/100 |
| 9 | Marist Brothers International School | $11,555-$13,981 | 70/100 |
| 10 | Move To Learn Global School | $4,000-$7,548 | 69/100 |
| 11 | Kyoto International School | $9,871-$12,361 | 69/100 |
| 12 | Canadian Academy | $14,839-$22,645 | 69/100 |
| 13 | Osaka International School | $14,110-$17,568 | 62/100 |
| 14 | North London Collegiate School Kobe | $20,645-$21,290 | 53/100 |
“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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