Understanding the Differences Between International Schools and Japanese College Matriculation Options

Many important factors influence parents' decisions when choosing a suitable school for their children, not the least of which includes having a good..

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:..

Glossary of International Education Terms | NIS

Enrolling your child in an international school means exposing them to an enriching environment and academic experience that could open up a world of..

Meet the Staff: Nate Gildart, Individuals and Societies and DP History Teacher

Mr. Gildart is a student favorite! His passion for teaching stretches beyond the classroom, and he can often be found mentoring his students at MUN..

Hanford and Hiroshima: Moving from Calculations to Understanding in Physics

In July 2018, in Hanford, Washington, USA, I stared up at a massive cube of graphite studded with valves. My eyes scanned every intricate detail. ..

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..

Designing for the Real World

Grade 9 students were lucky enough this year to be able to work as designers for a real client while working through the MYP Design Cycle. This was a..

The Importance of Celebrating Women in Science

How many female scientists can you think of in 1 minute? This is a question I posed to students in several classes this week. Most were able to..

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..

Critical Thinking: Ask Not WHAT but WHY

Like many schools, our goals and how we make our decisions and view ourselves as a school community are defined in our mission.

How Can I Make This Better for Mom?

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..

What Icebergs Can Teach Us About Culture

Author Jacqueline Woodson said, “Diversity is about all of us AND about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.” In our..

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

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

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

Oops! They Did it Again...The Media Narrative About Me Has Changed!

What does it mean to be a star? Is it your popularity? Is it the quality of your work? Your ability to make news? The values you promote? The ideas..