WhereNext Value Score · Osaka
Best value international schools in Osaka
Updated 2026-04-26 · 14 schools scored · 20 schools indexed
Schools scored
14
Median value
69/100
Top score
87/100
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 | 87/100 |
| 2 | Kobe Bilingual School | $5,419-$6,465 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Ascot International School Japan | $7,426-$12,071 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Kansai Christian School | $6,723-$7,968 | 75/100 |
| 5 | Marie International School Shukugawa | $6,919-$10,823 | 70/100 |
| 6 | Abroad International School Osaka | $9,677-$12,903 | 70/100 |
| 7 | Move To Learn Global School | $4,000-$7,548 | 69/100 |
| 8 | Osaka YMCA International School | $10,568-$13,987 | 68/100 |
| 9 | St. Michael's International School | $9,384-$10,506 | 65/100 |
| 10 | Canadian Academy | $14,839-$22,645 | 64/100 |
| 11 | Marist Brothers International School | $11,555-$13,981 | 60/100 |
| 12 | Kyoto International School | $9,871-$12,361 | 59/100 |
| 13 | North London Collegiate School Kobe | $20,645-$21,290 | 58/100 |
| 14 | Osaka International School | $14,110-$17,568 | 56/100 |
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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