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Cultivating Connections: How Rice and Storks Informed Our Learning

June 28, 2024

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

Tracing Tradition Through Time: An IB Unit Reflected in the Arts

June 13, 2024

As I started my first year in the Middle Years Programme as the Visual Arts teacher, I hoped to have students connect to their artistic selves and..

The Power of IB CAS in Action: Food, Fun, and Philanthropy!

April 5, 2024

In the realm of international education, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program stands out for its holistic approach to learning. One of the..

Japanese Universities Provide Advantage

November 2, 2023

Why Students and Parents Should Consider Japan as a Destination for University So, you taught them how to walk, ride a bike, and a million other..

How the IB and NIS Foster Leadership

July 3, 2023

A lot of people ask me: “What motivated you to start your work with the United Nations at such a young age?” I always answer that it was the..

Understanding the International Baccalaureate Programme

April 26, 2023

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

Gr. 9 Students Become Designers!

January 20, 2023

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..

Building Independence Through Student Agency in the PYP

November 18, 2022

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:..

Supporting Pathways Beyond NIS

June 17, 2022

One of the essential questions on the minds of prospective families when considering school options is, “What kind of choices will my child have for..

Meet the Staff - Wakaba Ueda, PYP Music Teacher

June 9, 2022

Ms. Ueda has been a music teacher for the PYP through some difficult times with COVID. It prevented students from singing, but she got creative and..

Dolphin Tales - What are they up to?

June 3, 2022

Since its establishment in 1964, more than 4,000 students have studied at Nagoya International School and over 800 have graduated. With our new..

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

May 20, 2022

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

May 12, 2022

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

April 22, 2022

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..

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..

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