NIS News

Although we were just getting into the swing of being back to school after the winter holidays, NIS did ...
 

Every year when it comes time for the Grade 10 students to choose their Personal Projects, there is...

“My hair grew longer” “My face got rounder!” On the first day back after the winter holiday Gr. 1 students...

Today during the Gr. 11 & 12 semester-end assembly, we had a very special award presented. ...

As a part of her IBDP ‘Senior Project,’ Gr.12 Aiko B. wanted to turn her love of video editing into something...

We just found out this week that the PTA is planning to create an NIS Cookbook! They hope to crowdsource recipes and the stories behind them. Do you have a favorite...

The art work and performance videos by the ELC Preschool and Kindergarten students have been on display in the Kawanabe room this week. Students from various ...

Thank you to the two high school students who ran the ASA, "Crafty Creations." They successfully ran the program in Q2 for Gr.3 to 5 students. The students enjoyed...

Cli-Mates club members visited homerooms to promote their Koala Fun Run fundraiser for WWF. WWF  works with koalas...

On Friday, Drama and Music students from Gr. 6 and Gr. 9 performed on the stage in the Multi-Purpose Hall in...

There is such a wide variety of interests and passions that students express through their Personal Projects. And using...

What are high schoolers curious and passionate about? On Tuesday, the TED-Ed club gave a short "Ignite" Talks live on YouTube to share a brief intro to the...

First thing Monday morning, all Gr. 10 students had the opportunity to present their progress on their Personal Project at a Work-in-Progress Fair,...

Gr. 2 students held an Art Exhibition on Monday where they showcased their ideas through the arts in their...

In an ongoing effort to get the word out about the great learning that is happening here on campus, we thought...

The Dolphin Wave club has been working hard on creating the November edition of their website...

The Physical and Education department is continually expanding the range of opportunities for our students. On Thursday, December 3rd they offered a taste of outdoor education for the...

The Homebuilders brick drive has come to an end! They were able to raise...

Due to the COVID-19 precautions, some of the Secondary clubs have had to restrict their activities. With the biggest number of club members, it has been difficult for GIN...

The first holiday craft table was a big hit! It was organized by the Primary Student Council and...

As part of their inquiry into climate change and its impact on both the earth and our lives for their...

The ELC Preschool and Kindergarten students went on their first excursion of the year on Friday! They visited ...

Six high school students successfully completed the WMTC (World Math Team Challenge) Math Competition...

For the past week, ten Model United Nations Club student delegates have been participating in the Hague International Model United Nations...

The Online THIMUN turned out to be the perfect opportunity to recruit future NIS delegates. Some of the Gr. 12 students, both past and current NIS delegates, organized a special tour for Gr.7 and 8 to the Kawanabe Room where the Online MUN was taking place. We look forward to seeing the middle school students joining in MUN and passing their resolutions!

Are you looking for some handmade holiday cards to send to family or friends this festive season? As part of...

On Tuesday, NIS teachers and staff were treated with a heartwarming video with thank you messages from students and parents which was streamed throughout

Since the start of the school year, it has been so unfortunate that the NIS campus has had to enforce our Campus Access policy, making it difficult for parents to spend time on campus like...

The NIS Japan Service Dog Association club visited the JSDA facility in Nagakute. JSDA club aims to...

Gr. 1 students are exploring how stories influence feelings and emotions to construct their own story. This is a part of their UOI - "How We Express Ourselves." So it was great when...

Over the last couple of weeks, the PHE department, especially the Gr.10 and 7 classes, got a special treat when one of our parents came to help out with...

On Tuesday, Gr 12 IB Physics and Biology spent the day performing and collecting experimental data for their Internal ...

On Tuesday evening, Gr. 10 students and families were invited to an online Information Session.  Mr. Horner, IBCoordinator explained t...

The Dolphin Wave club has been working on writing articles for the October edition of The Dolphin Wave. Click the...

The I&S Department leader, Mr. Gildart, with financial support from the PTA, invited a guest speaker to discuss Ainu culture with grades 5, 8, and 11. Ainu people...

On Tuesday, Online 3-Way Conferences were held and students from Gr. 1 to 12, along with their parents and teachers, discussed...

The ELC Preschool and Kindergarten had an Online Parent Tea on Tuesday. Teachers and parents discussed...

In perfect Autumn weather, students from ELC to Gr. 5 paraded through the playground and field in ...

NIS had the great pleasure to host the Fund Disbursement Ceremony for the 29th Annual Walkathon. As in the past several years, the Gr. 10...

Elementary After School Activities and Home Language Clubs for Quarter 2 started this week. Activities offered...

NIS Homebuilders are selling bricks to raise money for HOPE International to help continue the great work...

In their MYP Design class, Gr. 9 students are tasked to turn stories written by Gr. 4 students into short animated videos using Alice 3D ...

Open Campus days have started for the ELC Preschool and Kindergarten parents. Open Campus is an opportunity for parents to observe their children in...

On Wednesday 18 members of our HS and MS Student Councils joined together to think about their purpose and approaches. Initial investigation included looking at...

Season 2 Dolphin sports got underway this week. Coach Seavey and Coach Lalis had the middle school boys honing their defensive skills...

The rain on Thursday night didn't deter the members of our NIS Second Harvest group as they helped serve . . .

The first Admissions Open House for the year was held in the ...

How were things similar or different in ancient times? How has technology changed our world?...

"We are all in this together" was the spirit of this year's Primary Sports Day. Under a sunny autumn sky, primary students had a fun day out ...

Gr. 10 participated in a series of mini-seminars to learn more about subjects ...

On  Wednesday,  Gr. 11  participated in the Extended Essay/Senior Project information ...

The "Dolphin Wave" is a student-led school publication featuring articles from students on...

What is biotechnology? How does it connect to our everyday life? Gr. 10 students know the answer!...

Home Language Club (HLC) is a student-led language club that gives participants a chance to value and nurture their Mother tongue. Every week, secondary students who excel...

Each Gr. 4 students has been working on their own project during Genius Hour every week. Genius Hour is a...

After School Activities (ASAs) for Gr. 2-5 students started on Thursday. The activities offered for this quarter...

Dolphin sports started up this week. There was much student anticipation these past few weeks as...

On Tuesday, as a sign of this 'new normal,' Parent Information day was held online. Parents were invited to view the videos each subject teachers and primary homeroom teachers...

This week, from Wednesday through Friday, the Gr 12 IB Art students had a mini-exhibition to show off their...

This week, the NIS Olympics was held during homeroom every day, and each high school class teamed up to complete...
 

Students in Grades 3 to 7 took 3 MAP® Growth™ tests from NWEA® (Language, Maths and Reading) this week. MAP Growth tests...

Two students entering Grade 11 this year have got their CAS off to a flying start by spending time each week at the ...

One of the biggest highlights of the East Building is the Multi-Purpose Hall with retractable seats that transforms...

Gr. 3 students are diving deep into our first unit on "journeys" through inquiring into various types of...

Middle School students in various Japanese classes pondered over a modern day problem while learning about Japanese legend. They drew...
 

Getting tired of going up and down the stairs in the new East Building? Now, artworks done by Gr. 10 Art ...

It was a bustle of activity on the first floor of the new East Building on Wednesday morning when all the secondary students gathered ...

On Tuesday, Gr. 12 students and parents were invited to a Senior College Night. This year, it was held online and ...

On Friday, Gr. 11 students participated in an Orientation Day. A full day of activities included...

The Gr. 10 Personal Project is finally, officially launched. Luckily we are able to hold meetings face-to-face ...

On Wednesday, August 26, NIS launched the Little Dolphins Club. It is a new after school childcare...

NIS staggered the first two days of school, with half of the students on Monday and the other on...
 

The ELC Preschool and Kindergarten students also had their first week from Tuesday. For some...

NIS welcomed new students and families for New Student Orientation Day. The day started with a brief but special ceremony...

Dreams do come true! We ‘officially’ opened the New East Building thanks to the support of Governor Ohmura and Mayor Kawamura, plus...

The NIS Newsletter "Connections" was published and is on its way to alumni and our friends in...

This week NIS again welcomed students to our annual Summer Program for...

Although the scaffolding is now completely down and the 'bridge' to the courtyard has been completed, the new East Building is still in ...

NIS is happy to announce that the 2020 Summer Program will go on as planned! Session 1 will be from July 27-31 and Session 2 will be from August 3-7...

As resilient and committed as they are, the NIS TED-ed Club opted to do the TED Talks they have worked on this year via a live broadcast on YouTube. Watch the...

The Gr. 5 PYP Celebration was held on Wednesday, the last day of elementary school for the...

Students and families who will enroll into the ELC Preschool in August were invited to an...!

On Tuesday, June 16, Mr. Parr gave us a second sneak preview of the new East Building. This time we could see how the building is really coming...

Grade 10 students have been exploring their future in DP science classes by using some of the eBooks and other sourced materials to create mini-presentations on...

As part of their unit on personal and cultural expression, Gr. 9 and 10 Japanese Language Acquisition Class students have been working together...

Gr. 5 students had a busy week with 'move-up' days. Secondary teachers from different divisions visited...

The new East Building has been (for the most part) revealed! It is so exciting to see the newest edition to the NIS campus! We will have another live tour on Tuesday, June 16 @ 12:15pm.

With busy spring plans and events all being cancelled due to COVID-19, the NIS calendar has...

It was a historic day in a historic year. It was a day that no one was certain could happen. But on Saturday, June 6 at 4pm ...

The ELC Kindergarten students experienced ‘Move-up Day’ on Thursday! It is a day when they...

Moe Y. from Gr. 11 has done a fundraising project to support youngsters and elders in Jakarta...

This year, like many things, NIS graduation plans had to be changed. After hearing from the students and families that the ceremony...

Nothing is better than having students back on campus! After three months of exclusively online...

During the 11th week of NIS Online, Ms. Feil challenged the Primary students to reflect on their Online Learning experience... 

We are so excited and getting busy to welcome students back to campus next week and ! This video explains...

Primary School Students have enjoyed 2 MEGA Meets this week: Pizza Making with...

The Grade 12 Art Exhibition is now up on Haiku for everyone to enjoy! We urge you to have a look...

NIS Dolphins had a virtual gathering of Dolphins on Monday, to celebrate the year in sports. Congratulations to the MS and HS...

Gr. 3 students had a special guest speaker on Wednesday. Ms Tulika from the Middle School joined their...

The PTA Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 20 with about 20 attendees present...
 

NIS community had a sneak peek of the new building through a virtual tour on Wednesday. Live broadcasted on...

#amazingNIS is a series of challenges and all students from Preschool to Grade 5 are encouraged to...

Join us on a tour of the new East Building and get a sneak peek of the future of NIS! Mr. Parr will be hosting a LIVE...

Open-ended play is an important feature of the NIS ELC program. The ELC Kindergarten children have been enjoying “Google... 

One of the hardest parts of living under a pandemic is the disappointment of the cancellation of all the fun school events that fill the spring schedule. The flip side of ..

Meet the Workers Day was a fun interactive full day of learning that brought 36 professionals to NIS for the day to talk about what...

The Personal Project is the culmination of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). Over an extended period of months, students are engaged in...

Because of the current situation, The PYP Exhibition for the grade 5s was held online this year and each Gr. 5 student has created a website...

The students surprised their teachers with an outpouring of love and gratitude this week! Assisted by Ms. Holly, Associate Principal for Primary, and a lot of parents...

May 5th is a Children’s Day in Japan, a day to celebrate their health, happiness, and growth. and Koi-Nobori (carp flags) and Kabuto ...

“Meet the Workers Day” will be an exciting full day of video conferences with people from all over the world. Guest speakers will...

Members of the NIS Global Issues Network club have been meeting online over the past several weeks looking for ways to help...

Are you up for a challenge? Need to get some fresh air? Then check out Mr. Mayer’s challenges on...

Staff and students at NIS recognized International Mother Earth Day this year by putting on our masks and...

There are many ways to experience joy. As someone who appreciates the artist and their interpretation of the...

The importance of teamwork is even more apparent as we go forth in this...

Regardless of where the learning is taking place, some teachers are tapping into...

The school marked Spirit Day, both online AND at school. Students and teachers alike were...

The beautiful blossoms of the school’s sakura trees provided the perfect backdrop to some of our online learning this week. Since the...

Who says learning online can’t be fun? 10th graders reimagine well-known paintings using pixlr. All their ..

The NIS E-book selection has been greatly expanded and 3,000+ classics are now available on our site for students, staff and parents. If you...

On Thursday, the Primary School had a "Global Spirit Day" to show school spirit and send...

Despite what is happening around the world, progress is being made everyday on ...

Over the course of this first week back after the break, Gr. 12 Visual Art students came to...

Given the difficulties of running examinations around the world in the midst of COVID-19, it was determined by the IB that the most responsible and ethical way forward...

NIS decided to continue online learning for two more weeks through April 3, with...

As NIS Online has progressed during Week 2, the atmosphere around the school has shifted. During the first week, the initial...

Last week, a reporter from a local newspaper came to NIS to see how NIS teachers, students and parents are engaged in Online Learning. The article was...

Unfortunately, the student-organized events planned for International Women's Day were suspended due...

NIS Shifted to online learning from Thursday, March 5. Read more to find the link to NIS Online Learning Plans.

The first two days have been nerve-wracking, challenging, fun and comforting – and likely a whole lot more...

Re-connecting has been fun but challenging in these first two days! However, one thing is for ...

In the music department, learning at the Secondary level means going back to basics – finding...

How does your body respond when you clean your room?...when you do dishes?…when you dance...

Primary students are getting creative around their house, observing their environment and coming up with...

As the COVID-19 situation started to unfold, NIS had been preparing to go online with...

Up until the Prime Minister's announcement Thursday night, student initiated preparations for...

On Thursday, the Gr. 10 students took to the stage to perform new works of ...

Gr. 4 students have been inquiring into government systems. During their democracy simulation, the students had to come...

The annual NIS HS Talent show was held on Thursday night. It was a wonderful time shared amongst...

As a part of their "Rhythm Around the World" unit in Gr. 4, students have been learning how "Expression through movement can be affected by rhythm and interests but also by . . .

Through a series of activities developed by students in Secondary homerooms, and a rotation of language games...

Gr. 2 are learning about how people and other living things depend on diverse biomes...

The NIS Cli-Mates have organized a charity "Save the Koalas Run" on March 1 - a fun 5 K run to raise...

The NIS Global Issues Network Club today hosted service club leaders from schools in ..

Several Dolphin teams are playing in early season games this weekend...

The International Schools' Assessment (ISA) is designed for students in Grades 3–10 in International schools...

Each year, the Library hosts a Reading Challenge for students in grades 2-5 that lasts for about four weeks. It is a great chance to promote...

NIS Global Issues Network is hosting a conference on February 14 with...

Thanks to all our valued Parent Partners who attended our Q3 meeting! It was great hearing everyone’s input...

Class of 2022 student Pedro describes why conflict begins, the consequences, and...

Gr. 5 parents got together for a PYP Exhibition Parent Information Meeting. The PYP Exhibition is...

Gr. 11 Japanese B students took a mini-field trip (around the corner!) to see a “Hina-Ningyo”...

Again this year, ELC students faced a scary-looking “Oni”(demon) who tried to bring bad luck and evil spirits to...

Gr. 4 students are inquiring into government systems in their current Unit of Inquiry  'How we organize ourselves'. After learning about...

This is the last week for the Early Bird Special price of 10,000 yen to join the Soirée!　（日本語あり）

This week, the ELC visited the science museum to explore the special TeamLab...

Last week, elections for the High School Student Council (HSSC) were held for...

Gr. 3 students visited a digital art exhibition by TeamLab at Nagoya Science Museum. They will be studying light...

Student clubs "NIS Cli-mates", "MS Roots & Shoots", and several elementary students today posed for...

What would you say if the world was listening? The Nagoya International School TED-Ed Student Talks Club invites...

This week saw the second round of decision making needed for the Gr. 10 students. Mr. Moody, the...

The NIS PTA Community Raffle has officially started and some stubs are starting to trickle in! As with most years...

As they start their new Unit of Inquiry on "How the World Works", the ELC Kindergarten students shared...

Grade 6 I&S students wanted to know what a real-life archaeologist does, so they asked one! Mr. Corey Noxon, PhD student of archaeology...

Noting the dilapidated state of the local, community recycling station on the road near NIS, four NHS (Nagoya Honor Society) members have started a project to rebuild...

Students from various grades tried their hand (literally!) "Kakizome" (the first calligraphy of the year) in Japanese class today. For some students, it was their...

A student in Gr. 12 recently designed and created our new Dolphin Award trophies, with all of the parts created...

The NIS Individuals & Societies Department is happy to announce the launch of a new student podcast. The aim is to...

The "Personal Project" is the culmination of the IB Middle Years Program. Students must complete a significant piece of work over...

We are so proud of our ELC students who shared their creativity in various forms at...

The 1st and 2nd grade classes performed wonderfully in their Arts Showcase event...

On Sunday December 8, eight Middle School students competed in the Western Japan FIRST Lego League robotics...

The ELC Kindergarten drama students who visited the Gr. 7 Drama class were so inspired! As part of their unit, Gr. 7 students created short performances of modernized fairy tales. The Kindergarten students learned what a fun performance looks like and helped get them ready for their own stage performance at the Winter Arts Showcase on December 13!

Gr. 8 students synthesized their Visual Arts skills with Drama skills within their chilling Gothic tales using...

The MYP Individual & Society Department is working on a student podcast. This is the human...

Last Friday, members of our NIS Cli-mates and Global Issues Network clubs joined local Japanese high school...

The Nagoya Action Heroes facilitated a workshop on Comprehensive Sexuality Education & Prevention of Sexual Violence with...

The Gr. 6 and 7 class spent the evening sharing and celebrating their talents in the arts at their Winter...

Parent Partners and PTA Volunteers gathered with staff and other parents to celebrate...

Students from Gr 1 and Gr 2 are preparing and practicing for their Musical Showcase performances on ...

NIS Robotic teams are preparing for robotics competitions in December! The Middle School team will participate in...

This quarter has quite a lot happening with the NIS After School Karate Club. All students including those who joined recently...

Last week, the Parent Partner Outreach Team launched a social media campaign #whereintheworld. We are excited to see where...

NIS Homebuilders team visited Cambodia this week. They worked very hard on building and painting a fence, creating...

The NIS Model United Nations delegation participated in the THIMUN Singapore 2019 Conference, representing...

A Gr. 12 student started filming students' life at NIS as part of his senior project. He is hoping to contribute to our ...

A big thank you to all the PTA board members and parents who donated time and items to the PTA booth this...

Thank you to parents who brought English or Japanese books, or children's clothing to donate to the PTA for their...

The Gr. 10-12 Theatre Showcase was a great success! It was a true reflection of the fact that our students' creativity...

How does the amount of zinc affect temperature? What are some independent and dependent variables? What should we...

Representatives from over 20 charitable organizations from the Nagoya/Aichi area visited NIS to receive their donations from...

The Gr. 10 students and their parents had an opportunity to look ahead and learn more about the last two years of their ...

The Second Parent Partner Group Meeting was held on Wednesday, and there were many ideas about how to better help...

On Monday the ELC had their first Community Learning Day at Kasugai Greenpia Park where everyone...

Japan's national broadcasting network NHK hosted an event to celebrate the diversity and harmony of ...

It was a spooky but fun day at NIS today. The annual Halloween parade for Primary students in costume was followed by...

Have you noticed the art display evolving outside the hallway near the entrance of...

Five NIS TED-Ed Club members shared their ideas in a short presentation on a general topic at the "TED-Ed Ignite Talks" on...

Gr 12 IB Chemistry students completed their lab work for their Internal Assessments (IA) on Tuesday. IA’s are ...

Gr 10 Drama and Gr 11-12 Theater students are busy preparing for the Showcase on Nov 14 (Thur) at 6 pm. On Monday, Gr 11 students ...

Congratulations to the Gr. 3-5 sea creatures who performed “Rocktopus the Musical” (by M. Bourgeois and C. Chambers) wonderfully to...

On Wednesday, Gr. 10 students shared their progress they have made towards realizing their goals...

During the Elementary Sports Day, the MSSC held a Bake Sale to raise fund for...

Elementary students had a great time at Sports Day, despite the rainy weather. Even though some of the activities had to..

Ryuji Sakimoto, a Japanese Paralympic swimmer who competed in the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games...

The Home Builders Brick Drive has started! Please support NIS Home Builders build schools and wells in Cambodia with...

Gr 3-5 students are looking forward to sharing their learning and creativity with performances of "Rocktopus the Musical" next week! They have...

Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac are a remarkable author-illustrator couple that visited NIS on Tuesday, spending time with...

Nagoya Action Heroes gave a presentation at the conference “Living on the Edge: The joys and challenges of...

Thank you PTA and all our families for the wonderful food and hospitality for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day today, which...

Representatives from Ritsumeikan University and Temple University (Japan) visited NIS this week and gave presentations to...

Students had their annual medical screening on Tuesday and it went well in thanks to help from the NIS Parent Partners who helped get...

The Gr. 1 students, who have been inquiring about homes and their connections...

On Thursday, the NIS Primary soccer team, consisting of players from grades 4 and 5, participated in the Falcons Futsal...

NIS students joined students from around the world to participate in a Climate Strike and march in...

On Thursday, families interested in applying to enter NIS attended the first Admissions Open House...

Casting is now complete for our HS Play, Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible', which will be performed on April 21. The play tracks the shocking...

Special thanks to the many Parent Partners who joined the first full group meeting of the...

One of the best ways to learn more about a college or university pathway without actually visiting is to...

On Monday, all Gr. 12 students undertook their “Group 4” (Experimental Sciences) project. Focusing on collaborative...

As a provocation for their Unit of Inquiry on journeys, the Gr. 3 took a mini-journey...

Wednesday morning at NIS saw the 2019 iteration of our now annual "NIS Clubs Recruitment Fair". A staggering 45...

Gr. 12 students and their parents were invited in on Tuesday night to think about life after NIS for the ...

After School Activities (ASAs) and Home Language Club for students in grades 2-5 started this week. Students are engaging...

Students and staff smiled for the camera this week for the start of school Photos Days. We are grateful...

The entire NIS Secondary School went off on retreats in Nagano Prefecture for three days this week. The Middle School ..

With hand-made binoculars in hand, the ELC Kindergarten students spent part of their first full day on campus...

The Personal Project is culminating examples of inquiry which reflects students’ ability to initiate, manage and direct their own inquiry by investigating...

The NIS Community gathered for the first time this year for the NIS Welcome Potluck Dinner last Friday. New and returning...

Gr. 11 students were introduced to hints and tips for successfully negotiating the last two years of high school and for preparing for any pathways...

Yesterday, NIS was honored to welcome both Aichi Governor Ohmura and Nagoya Mayor Kawamura along with other prominent leaders . . .

Both the Middle School and High School divisions gathered to give awards to recognize student’s achievements in each grade...

Both the Middle School and High School participated in sports day activities to end the school year, with...

Primary students and staff took a moment to look back at the year, celebrate the completion of...

To raise funds to support communities in Haiti, some of the Gr 3 students created an...

Gr 3 and 4 students showed off their musical talents and artistic creativity at the Spring Concert...

The NIS MSSC (Middle School Student Council), in conjunction with a group of passionate Gr 8 students, organized the first-ever NIS Pride March . . .

Gr 10 Drama students created four pieces about Environmental issues. Over the past week, they have been ...

Gr 1 and 2 students delighted family and friends with their music performances...

Applications for the NIS Summer Program are coming in and spaces are filling up! If you wish...

Thank you so much to our Parent Partners for joining the Brainstorming Session on Thursday morning. It was a a great opportunity...

Gr. 10 students celebrated a milestone with parents and teachers on Monday evening as they...

Gr 5 students and parents gathered to celebrate the completion of Gr 5 and the PYP program on Monday. Certificates acknowledging ...

With Graduation Ceremony tomorrow, the entire school lined up in the hallways and from the classrooms and cheered on...

Move-up days are one important way for students to make a smooth transition to a new school or a new division. This week...

Gr 11 IB Art students held a mini exhibition on Monday to have a chance to show their art and talk about the process...

Everyone is invited to come and celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2019 at the 52nd NIS Commencement Exercises . . .

The grade 9's have just begun their MYP Personal Project journeys with a series of introductory workshops. The Personal Project is the culmination of...

It was a beautiful day for a walk! The 28th Annual NIS/ACCJ Walkathon was a HUGE success with many families coming out to play...

Gr 10 Biology students have become the teachers! They spent time researching on biotechnology...

ELC Preschool and Kindergarten families had a great time at the ELC Spring Celebration watching performances that included...

Gr 5 students visited Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture as part of their UOI on Biodiversity. During this annual three day trip, they learned and engaged in...

Everyone in the NIS community had a great day at the annual PTA Spring Bazaar, enjoying ...

The Gr. 12 students have started the IB "Diploma Program" examinations, with testing continuing through May 23 . . .

Gr 11 students visited Eiheiji, one of Japan’s main Soto Zen Buddhist temples for their annual 2-day Theory of Knowledge (TOK) retreat. A tradition...

Students from Gr 6 to 10 were away from school for three days for their MYP "Interdisciplinary Units" field trips this week. Gr. 6 visited Kaga city (Ishikawa), Gr. 7 went to Hida-Takayama...

Members of the Forest Kids Club led some creative art and craft activities for invited local elementary school children at the Kidzuna Earth...

Congratulations to all students and staff involved in the HS Musical 'Grease'. From the beginning planning ...

Fifteen members of the NIS Global Issues Network (GIN) student-led club again travelled to Toyooka in northern Hyogo Prefecture. For several...

Last Saturday, the NIS TED-Ed Club hosted its second annual event in Sakae. This was the first to be student-driven, as a CAS Project by two Gr 11...

An interesting texture? An inspirational quote? A sketch of your pet? A poem? Something you have seen, remembered, felt or imagined? The choice of subject...

The IB MYP (Middle Years Program) Personal Project brings together the skills, knowledge and understanding gained as students engage with a ..

Pet Bottles, Bees, Charcoal Batteries, Claw Machines and WAY MORE! 44 individual projects, 23 mentors, 45 days ..

NIS student performers brought down the house on Friday evening, with an amazing performance of 'Olivia', the musical. The performance was...

We thank all parents who participated in the CIS meeting on Tuesday, and also the Parent Partner meeting...

The Gr 12 IB Art Exhibition opened in the Library on Monday evening, and parents, students and ...

Gr 12 students slipped into their graduation caps and gowns and posed for photos under cherry blossoms that are...

The Elementary hallway was busy today with shops full of great student-made products and customers! Within their "How we organize Ourselves" unit, the Gr 3 students explored...

The NIS Model United Nations (MUN) team has been participating the GECMUN Conference in Jeju, Korea. Each of...

On Tuesday, the College Counselors Mrs Hayashida and Mr. Moody introduced Gr 11 students and their parents to...

A dedicated group of Gr. 5 students deserve recognition for their perseverance and the impact they have made recently. After organizing...

Today, NIS joined forces with hundreds of thousands students from more than 1,200 cities around the world...

The Meito Playhouse was a great off-campus site for the Gr. 9 and 10 students to showcase...

NIS GIN (Global Issues Network) Club attended a community meeting on Sunday...

Elementary students in Gr 3-5 welcomed a guest - Giselle the service dog from Japan Service Dog Association. NIS high school JSDA club members...

The NIS Arts Department is gearing up for not one, but TWO musicals in April! On April 12 (6 pm), the MS Musical...

As part of their “How We Organize Ourselves” unit, Gr.4 students are having a sleepover this weekend. After learning about different government..

International Mother Language Day provided the impetus for reflection on, and celebration of, our diversity. Many of the NIS staff and students speak different languages and can navigate between...

NIS GIN students were disappointed to be 'uninvited' from a meeting involving community groups and Costco to discuss the environmental impacts of the proposed new Moriyama Costco store....

The NHS (Nagoya Honor Society) did their part to help fundraise for the 2020 Vision Project by holding a talent show...