NIS Stories

Unveiling the Role of a Learning Support Teacher

Documenting the documentation: A day in the ELC

At Nagoya International School, the ELC (Early Learning Center) approaches education by valuing the experiences, interests, and potential of each..

Understanding the International Baccalaureate Programme

While considering potential international schools for your child, there's a good chance you’ve come across the “International Baccalaureate (IB)..

Reasons to Choose an International School

Nagoya International School (NIS) was founded as a community school and holds this legacy core to our values, striving to be responsive to the needs..

How Teachers Support Personalized Learning

For many schools worldwide, classrooms have more or less maintained a standard approach to learning and teaching that expects all students to absorb..

Understanding the Importance of Accreditations and Affiliations

The world of education – especially regarding international schools – is vast, with different curriculum, languages, learning environments,..

Unique Opportunities Offered by International Schools

The School/Home Relationship at NIS

At NIS, we instill the value of international mindedness in our students by embracing diverse opinions and cultures, caring for local and global..

Choosing Between International Schools and Japanese Schools: Understanding University Options

This article has been updated on February 3, 2025 As parents in Japan consider where they may want to send their children to school, one of the most..

NIS Alumni Tell-All: How to Get the Most Out of an NIS Education

Elementary and secondary school are the important foundational years for a child, a time when parents hope their children achieve academic success in..

University Matriculation: Where NIS Students Have Attended College

Some of the proudest moments in a parent’s life are celebrating when a child is accepted to their “dream school” college or university, their first..

Gr. 9 Students Become Designers!

In MYP Design, it's always exciting to have a real client, and in Semester 1 the Grade 9 students were fortunate to work with Ms. Nnadozie (and the..

How an International Education Offers Students a Variety of Career Choices

A foundational element of international education is the concept of global citizenship and finding one's place in the world. By inspiring students to..

Why This Mother Views NIS as a Gift from Parents to Children

Enrolling your child in an international school can be a complete immersion into a new environment. From after-school activities to challenging but..

Building Independence Through Student Agency in the PYP

As an IB PYP school at NIS we recognize the importance of ensuring that our learners have “agency”. The IB describes agency in the following way:..