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Japan, Nagoya
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Japanese is taught across the school at multiple levels. In Primary, Kokugo (Japanese native language) and JAL (Japanese as an additional language) are offered, with five periods per week for non-Japanese students. In the MYP, Japanese is offered as Language Acquisition (second language) or Language Literacy (main language), with six periods per week; DP students can choose Japanese if required for university admission. English language support is provided through an English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) program in Primary and above, delivered in a dedicated classroom; EAL needs are assessed with WIDA, and progress is monitored using MAP testing.
Enishi International School provides multilingual learning within the IB framework. In Primary, Kokugo (Japanese as a native language) and JAL (Japanese as an additional language) are offered for non-Japanese students, with five periods per week. In the Middle Years Programme, Japanese is taught as Language Acquisition (second language) or Language Literacy (main language), with six periods per week; DP students may choose Japanese if required for university admission. An English as an Additional Language (EAL) program is available for Primary school and up, delivered in a dedicated EAL classroom; EAL support is mandatory when needed and is assessed using a WIDA screener and related assessments.
Enishi International School in Nagoya offers an IB continuum, which includes the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), serving students from age 1 through Grade 12. Foundation classes use the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and the school states that from Preschool to High School it follows International Baccalaureate programs. The campus is located next to Noritake Garden and is about a 15-minute walk from Nagoya Station. Instruction is described as being in English, and Japanese is taught across age groups, including options in DP subject groups. EIS lists extensive after-school clubs (for example soccer, basketball, dance, drama, coding, robotics, chess and debate) and also mentions free Saturday courses for secondary students in subjects such as math and science.
