By acting as leaders to new and well-established service groups, the representatives on the Student Service Committee have helped shape the YIS service learning program.
Upcoming Events
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P201 - Loft
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P201 - Loft
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ELC Building
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Various Rooms
all day
Tsunan, Niigata
Meet Our Community
Angelina
High School Student
I enjoy music because it provides me with continuous opportunities to improve as a performer in the numerous public performances we have here.
Lennon
Elementary School Student
I liked our trip to KidZania because I met students of different ages there, not just students from my grade.
Annette
Middle School Student
I would want to trade places with my English teacher, Mrs. Edwards. I love writing, reading, and especially words. I would love to help others expand their vocabulary, too.
Jinho
High School Student
I love math because there is only one right answer, and I love music because there are no right answers.
Kaoru
Parent
YIS has changed somewhat since my time here, but the essence remains unchanged - especially the close community.
Kath
Parent
Some children only have one unforgettable teacher in their life, our children have countless.
Midori
Parent
I love YIS community and am happy to work as a volunteer
Maria
Parent
YIS supports the importance of the mother tongue
Simon Lorimer
Science Teacher
Science and physics, in particular, are very active subjects to teach with plenty of opportunities for exploration inside and outside the school.
Elaine Yandeau
Learning Support & Speech Language Therapist
I work with children who stutter at the school and also help train Japanese Speech and Language Therapists here in Japan.
Sylvie Maeda
MS/HS French Teacher
From a very young age I wanted to become a teacher and even now I cannot imagine trying another profession.
Masato Ise
PYP and DP Japanese Language Teacher
I like to play and watch all kinds of sports, so coaching is really a wonderful opportunity for me to relive the excitement of competition and bring out that passion.
Jeff Zaveloff
Class of 1985
The relationships I formed at YIS are unparalleled to any other I have formed since. Once a Dragon, always a Dragon.
Juna Hewitt
Class of 2016
I live in New York, and attend an art school called the Pratt Institute.
Yuki Nitta
Class of 2014
You're bound to fall and get hurt and that's completely fine. Dust yourself and get back up.
Maki Suzuki
Class of 1991
Maki has enjoyed a long connection with YIS as student, staff member and parent.
Learning at YIS
Learning changes our thinking and behaviors, enabling us to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes while providing a catalyst for creativity, critical thinking and independent reasoning.
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Live Learn Lead
Our mission reflects our passion and enthusiasm for learning and leading lives of balance and purpose in building a caring community.
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Expeditions at YIS
Adventurous and wilderness expeditions create authentic opportunities for students to develop knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings for life-long learning and appreciation of the natural world.
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