Parent Resources

Classes and Activities for Children in Okinawa

CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES (at OIST)

KIDS' LANGUAGE SUPPORT (at OIST)

KIDS' SPORTS 

KIDS' EXCERCISE CLASSES (at OIST)

KARATE

SOCCER

SWIMMING LESSONS/ SCHOOLS (Near OIST)

MATH/ SCIENCE/ STEM (in Onna)

ECO

DANCE

MUSIC

OTHER PARENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KIDS

Classes for Parents with Available Childcare

• JAZZERCIZE: On Route 6 next to the Big Aeon with childcare service (6 months plus) for classes from 9-10am, Monday through Friday, during the week. You need to pre-book beforehand.

Parent Support 

• SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT (WEBSITE LINK)
• OIST PARENT COMMUNITY EVENT
  • Meets 3rd Tuesday every month
  • Recreational Service POC
• YUI CLINIC (WEBSITE LINK in ENGLISH)
  • Yoga Class for Pregnant women 
  • Baby Massage 
  • Meetings for Mothers and Babies Postpartum 
  • Various Classes

Childcare

• OIST Child Development Center
• OIST School Age Programs
• Certified Childcare Off Campus (see last section on this Resource Center page)
• Onna-son Childcare Support Services: Website Link

Schooling Information

University Community Services: Schooling Options.

OIST Graduate University have created that site to share information on different schooling options available in Okinawa. The schooling options support team in UCS is happy to answer parent inquiries directly by email at schoolingoptions@oist.jp.

Parent Ambassadors

These are OIST Community Members who volunteer their time to answer questions that OIST families may have about the schools their children attend in Okinawa. Please feel free to email them with any questions you may have.