Programs in music, physical education, art, school publications, outdoor education and skiing complement academic work. Native speakers of Japanese also spend three weeks in June studying math, science, social studies, art and drama in Japanese in preparation for the Japanese national achievement tests. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits the School. NIS faculty has an average of 16 years of teaching experience and remains at NIS an average of 7.8 years. At the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year, the number of students totaled 413.
All classrooms have internet access.
The Nishimachi outdoor education center at Kazuno in Gunma Prefectures is located 150 kilometers northwest of Tokyo. The School does not receive substantial funding from any government and operates almost entirely on income from tuition and donations. The cost of books, Japanese language and social studies, field trips, swimming, and ski school are all included in the tuition. This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information.