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NAME: Nishimachi International School
LOCATION: Minato-ku, Tokyo
TYPE OF INSTITUTION: International School
(Kindergarten through Grade 9) |
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Nishimachi International School |
 Nishimachi International School is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational day school founded in 1949 for
children between the ages of 5 and 15 (K-Grade 9). The school's educational philosophy is rooted in a spirit of internationalism and humanism,
which allows children to learn in an environment accepting of differences. Although the curriculum is taught in English, Nishimachi requires
its 420 students from 26 countries to study the Japanese language daily. The school believes that a second language provides the
opportunity for children to grow beyond a single culture and that education should promote the well-rounded development of individuals
through the cultivation of their intellectual, creative, personal, social, and physical abilities.
 Nishimachi
International School offers a wide range of intercultural activities. Students participate in English and Japanese dramatic productions,
exchanges with Japanese and other international schools, community homestay programs, the arts, publications, field trips, and sports. These, in conjunction with
other activities, ranging from planting rice/digging sweet potatoes to U.N. simulations, allow students to experience a fascinating world outside
the classroom firsthand.
Nishimachi International School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
and is a member of the Council of International Schools. Graduates from the school go on to
prestigious high schools, including boarding schools, all over the world. |
Schoolwide Student Learning Expectations |
- A Communicator
- Communicates interactively in a variety of forms in both Japanese and English
- Shares beliefs and ideas openly without cultural, social, and linguistic boundaries
- A Thinker
- Reasons logically and creatively
- Gathers and selects information; interprets, evaluates, and reflects on information
- Solves problems, makes decisions, and draw conclusions with an awareness of the implications
- A Responsible Learner
- Shows initiative, is self-directed, evaluates progress, and accepts constructive criticism
- Values every life situation as a learning experience
- A Collaborative Worker
- Recognizes and respects individual differences and similarities
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsibility through active involvement in support of group needs and goals
- Fulfills a variety of roles, including delegating, coordinating and synthesizing tasks and products
- Communicates interactively, displaying empathy and consideration for differing ideas
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 A Developer of Quality Work
- Chooses the appropriate resources when responding to a challenge
- Creates a product that achieves its purpose and reflects quality craftsmanship
- A Global Ambassador
- Demonstrates responsible participation, cultural awareness, compassion and respect
- Builds bridges through multilingual and multicultural experiences and functions as an open-minded community contributor
- Strives to be mindful of ethics and respectful of the natural environment
- Develops a personal sense of direction
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