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International Schools: An Innovative Alternative to the Japanese School System

May 2, 2022

日本語ブログ- 革新的な教育システムーインターナショナルスクールという選択 Choosing the right education for your child can be challenging, especially considering the many available..

Meet the Staff: Nina Radcliffe, PYP Coordinator

April 14, 2022

Our teachers have such interesting backgrounds! Read more about Ms. Nina and how her love of archeology morphed into a love of teaching and how all..

Comparing Preschool Choices in Japan

April 13, 2022

Around the world, preschools are known to offer early childhood education to children ages 3 to 6 years. During these formative years, children..

Meet the Staff: Gary Horner, Secondary Science

March 31, 2022

NIS is fortunate to have several IB consultants, evaluators, and curriculum developers on staff at NIS. Gary Horner, our Department Learning Leader..

Under the Cherry Blossoms: Cultural and Spiritual Meaning of Sakura

March 22, 2022

“If there were no more cherry blossoms in the world, the spirit of spring would be more peaceful.” This poem by the Heian-period poet Narihira..

Why Teaching Well-Being is Important

March 10, 2022

At NIS, we take the idea of our students’ Well-Being as paramount. It is defined by the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile and the UN..

How Can I Make This Better for Mom?

February 3, 2022

Grade 8 Design Students went on a semester-long deep dive into the concept of “Design Thinking” to test their imagination and see how far it could..

5 Great Things You Can Do Over Holiday Break

December 21, 2021

It has been another crazy year of navigating COVID but we were so happy to welcome parents back to campus in the last weeks of the second quarter...

Spending the New Year Holiday - Japanese Style

December 20, 2021

Like many of us, thinking about the things that you wish could do this winter break, you may be wondering just how to spend the New Year’s holiday...

Ho, Ho, Holidays: Celebrating our Diversity!

December 17, 2021

As an international school, NIS not only has a diverse student body, but we are proud of the diversity represented in our teaching staff, too!..

The MYP - What it is and what it looks like at NIS

December 13, 2021

At Nagoya International School (NIS), between the International Baccalaureate PYP (Primary Years Program) and the DP (Diploma Program) sits the MYP..

Because Parenting Doesn't Come With A Manual

November 12, 2021

Parenting is difficult in any culture, and because parenting doesn’t come with a manual, it is easy to get bogged down with second-guessing our..

SDGs Inspire Students During MYP Project Days

November 11, 2021

What would you do if you were given two whole days off of your regular schedule to work on a passion project? That is precisely what Gr. 6 - 9 did..

Building Self-Awareness - How Does It Make You Feel?

October 30, 2021

As part of their Unit of Inquiry on Who We Are, the ELC Kindergarteners have been exploring how to recognize, manage and express their feelings.

What Does it "Matter?" Science in Grade 5!

October 29, 2021

Is an "empty" PET bottle really empty? Why doesn't a cup full of water overflow? What is a molecule and what is an atom?

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