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International School of Nagano

Japan, Matsumoto

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Instructs in English
Fees ¥0 - 1,583,400
Ages 0 - 14 years
Pupil numbers 320
Type Co-educational
Opened 2012
Bus Service No
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International School of Nagano is a multi-campus IB international school in Japan, serving students from 0 years old through adolescence across Matsumoto, Nagano, Nakano, and Saku. English is the medium of instruction across campuses, and the school is accredited for the Primary Years Programme with IB Middle Years, Diploma and Career-related Programmes available in appropriate stages. Curricula blend international standards with Japanese value-inspired learning, emphasizing inquiry, hands-on exploration and social development. Classrooms are supported by an inquiry-based approach, Units of Inquiry, field journals, exhibitions and presentations that connect learning to real-world contexts. Distinctive features include a campus network facing the Nagano Alps, a strong arts and performance program with musicals and concerts, and environmental collaboration such as a Biosphere Reserve program with UNESCO Eco Park. The school maintains intercultural experiences, including study tours and opportunities through its study abroad framework, while fostering local community ties and wellbeing through year-round activities.

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Curriculum IB (PYP), Cambridge (Secondary), Japanese Curriculum
Taught languages Japanese
Typical class size 25
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School
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