NIS Stories

Careers Week: Exploring the Concept of Ikigai

Did you know what you wanted to do growing up? Maybe some of you did, but we didn’t. How do we prepare for the future if we don’t know if we want to..

Seeking Science: Inquiry Based Learning and Students Who Embody It

Two Gr. 11 students set out on a mission...to see what more they could do with their curiosity and penchant for learning, especially in the field of..

Families Amidst a Sea of Change - A Grade 8 English Unit

When we read history, we often focus on major declarations, devastating battles, and how leaders shape and reshape the world. But this view of..

Little Dolphins Club - Serving the Needs of NIS Families

After eight months working as the program director for Little Dolphins, I reflect on how this new program has developed with feelings of joy and..

Japanese-English Bilingual Education: Why it’s Important and What it Looks like at NIS

Student Shines on International Stage

In an exciting culmination of her role as Chair of the Youth Forum, Mina completed her duties by presenting to the general assembly of the 14th..

How our International School Provides Creative Learning Spaces

We are at a wondrous time in the world, where things are changing and evolving at such a fast rate that it is almost impossible to predict where the..

Four Benefits of an International Education for Multicultural Children

As parents of multicultural children, it’s important that the school you choose will embrace and nurture their multicultural identity. Their..

NIS Students Heading to United Nations Conference

The school is abuzz with the exciting news that two Grade 11 students will be heading to Kyoto, February 27 & 28, to attend the Kyoto Congress Youth..

4 Key Differences Between Japanese Schools and International Schools

As a parent weighing the benefits and potential drawbacks of the Japanese school system versus an international school in Japan, there can be a lot..

Benefits of Multilingualism in Education - How Speaking More than One Language Improves Chances for Success

Speaking more than one language offers your children a great advantage in many areas of their lives. Attending a school that embraces multilingualism..

High School Student Council - Student Advocacy in Practice

It's that time of year again...the time for the Executive Board of the High School Student Council (HSSC) to be elected and take their posts...

Explore our Campus: Why we Invest in our Learning Environment

Much like anything in life, if you don’t have the right materials and resources available to you, it’s much harder to reach your goal.

Definition of Learning

At NIS, learning is defined as “a dynamic process which results in the sustained and demonstrable consolidation or extension of conceptual..

Celebrating the Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

Story Updated: February 10, 2025 Oni wa Soto! Fuku wa Uchi! Literally translated: Out with the devil and in with good luck! This is the rallying cry..