NUCB International Junior and Senior High School

NUCB International Junior and Senior High School supports SEL through its English for International Understanding program, with ten native-English instructors in small classes to foster oral communication and intercultural understanding. The program promotes humanistic values in a bilingual environment and aims to develop a frontier spirit—independence, critical and creative thinking, and intellectual courage—while preparing students to be compassionate citizens of the world. Students in all programs study English more hours per week and have the chance to travel abroad at least once during their time at NIHS. After-school programs include TOEIC preparation, a United Nations General Assembly debate simulation in English, and student exchange agreements with seven countries, supporting collaboration and intercultural empathy. NIHS became a member of the Council of International Schools in 2022, and CIS identifies wellbeing as one of its four drivers, underscoring a formal emphasis on student wellbeing. The school also provides a School Counseling service with confidential sessions (counseling days on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, about 27 sessions per year), offering support for social and emotional wellbeing.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, including which kinds of SEN it can support or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. Public materials mainly describe IB/MEXT accreditation, English language support, and general welfare services rather than a formal SEN framework. The existence of health and counseling services indicates a welfare focus, but explicit SEN staff or programs are not described in the publicly available materials. As such, SEN-specific provisions are not listed on NIHS's publicly accessible pages. For those seeking SEN-specific arrangements, direct inquiry to the admissions or welfare staff is advised.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided through the English for International Understanding program, which features ten native-English instructors delivering instruction in small classes to strengthen oral communication and intercultural competence. English is intensified across all study programs, with more English hours per week than in typical schools, and students have opportunities to study abroad during their time at NIHS. The school supports language development through after-school TOEIC preparation and international exchange activities, contributing to an immersive English-language learning environment. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered in English within a bilingual setting, reinforcing language development for EAL students.

Mental wellbeing is supported through a dedicated School Counseling service, with counseling days on the second and fourth Tuesdays and additional sessions throughout the year, totaling about 27 appointments. Counseling occurs in a dedicated counseling room where students can engage in art, psychological activities, or confidential conversations, with confidentiality emphasized and parental consultations available. The counseling service operates within a broader wellbeing framework highlighted by NIHS's CIS affiliation, which identifies wellbeing as a core driver of student learning. Counseling hours are 10:00–17:00 on designated days, and schedules may vary around events, according to the counselor's and school's arrangements. These provisions reflect a formal approach to supporting student mental health and wellbeing.

Safeguarding is supported through NIHS's health service, which promotes a healthy and safe school life and provides professional nursing care for students' physical and emotional wellbeing. The health center runs regular health checks, infection prevention measures, and safety procedures (including emergency response with AED training and heat‑stroke prevention measures such as WBGT monitoring and digital signage). The school communicates attendance policies related to infectious diseases and provides confidential counseling as part of safeguarding students' emotional safety. There is a general policy page, but a standalone, publicly disclosed safeguarding or child protection policy is not detailed in the available materials.