I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called us heavenward in Christ Jesus. 

Phil. 3:14

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Students at NLIS are:

G - God-centered

O - Outreaching

A - Actively expressive

L - Loving learning

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NLIS provides the following for all grades, kindergarten through high school:

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• qualified, trained, and experienced teachers​​​

• education that meets the standards of the digital age with a computer for every child in every classroom from grades one through eight 

• reading, writing, math, science, social studies, music, art, and Bible in English every day

• Japanese teachers teach Japanese literacy class 4 days a week in grades 1 through 12; students learn grade-level kanji and read from the National Japanese textbooks

• Japanese classes for non-Japanese speakers from grades 3 through 12; these students will study to pass the Japanese language tests, N5 through N2 

• a low student-teacher ratio

• global and forward-thinking, with opportunities to explore other cultures and share individual traditions in an international setting  

• a safe, loving atmosphere that frees students to have the confidence to express themselves and grow

• candidacy status with WASC for grades K through 9 

• we are working toward full accreditation for all grades K through 12; thus, all students who attend now will graduate from an accredited school ​

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​English kindergarten for ages 4 and 5 by a licensed teacher provides:

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• training to read, write, and speak English at an early age.

• training to solve math problems, study health and manners, other countries, the Bible, science, and create art projects, all in English.  

• playtime at the park and in the gym 

• 3rd and 4th-grade study buddies twice a month

• a working monthly tuition discount, helping tuition to be only 15,500 yen a month

• a bilingual Japanese teacher trained and licensed at a top American university, and she has a Hoikushi license from Japan

• official registration with the city of Kofu

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Elementary grades one through six provide:

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• trained, qualified, experienced teachers

• high-level English education using hands-on activities, research, projects, and current teaching methods

• language arts (reading, writing, spelling, grammar), Singapore math, science, social studies, health, art, music, Bible, music, and computer, all in English

• handbells in grades 3 & 4

• ukuleles in grades 5 & 6 

• standardized testing 

• leadership taught through activities with the Student Council for grades 5 & 6

 

Junior high grades 7-8 and high school grades 9-12 provide:

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• trained, qualified, experienced teachers

• high-level textbooks and materials from English-speaking countries 

• standardized testing in grades 7 & 8

• students choose from various electives, including physical education, computer, art, photography, psychology, and others, as available

• advanced placement classes and honor classes are available for high school students 

• leadership taught through activities with the Student Council 

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