Cultivating Connections: How Rice and Storks Informed Our Learning

In the sprawling countryside of Hyogo Prefecture, in the quiet hamlet of Toyooka City amidst the picturesque landscape of verdant hills, flowing..

Nurturing New Beginnings: The Meet and Eat Program at NIS

Embarking on a new academic journey can be both exciting and challenging for students, especially those adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings. At..

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..

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..

A Special Place Called the Annex

The Annex is more than just a place of learning. As corny as that sounds, for Gr. 5 students, it is their home at NIS. A bit separate from the rest..

Why Teaching Well-Being is Important

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..

We Are Writers! How NIS Helps Your Child Develop Their Writing Skills.

Nurturing Creative and Resilient Problem Solvers

If you're like most people, you didn't enjoy mathematics in school. Some topics were confusing, while others made good sense, and everyone around..

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..

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..

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.

How Languages Help Students Develop a Multicultural Identity

Language is the connective tissue of a community. It is the means by which we communicate with others, share our thoughts and feelings, and connect..

The Importance of Maintaining Mother Tongue

While studying in English at an international school, maintaining your children’s mother tongue can prove challenging, but is absolutely possible..

Three Benefits of a Diverse Campus for Your Children

At Nagoya International School (NIS), we embrace the benefits of a diverse student body and the benefits of diversity in the classroom and use them..