Image of the younger, early year, students in a circle for a group activity

Pre-K & Kindergarten
Early Years (Preschool)

Grades 1 to 6
Primary Years (Elementary School)

Image of Primary school students during a PYP exhibition
Image of MYP students workign together

Grades 7 to 10
Middle Years (Middle School)


Grades 11 & 12

IB Diploma Candidate School – it’s official!

Kyoto International School is a candidate school for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.


Image of students having a fun time in the local river during a hot summer in Kyoto

Summer Camp


Student Life

After School Activities
Lessons & Bukatsu (Clubs)

Image of Aikido, example of an ASA opportunity for learning new stills after school
Image of KIS sports activity, an important part of student life

School Events

House Teams

Image of KIS Champion House Team point records
Image of students looking at PYP passion project poster

Passion Projects

Service Learning

Image of students learning about and experiencing the importance of service
Image of MYP students on a lake kayaking during their an annual trip to Hakuba, Nagano

Study Trips