86% are native speakers. All are trained, licensed teachers from an English university.

Yes.

Japanese

14 for elementary, 16 for high school

10

No.

There are Chromebooks for every elementary school child. The elementary students use them for standardized testing and learning games in all grades. The students in grades 3 to 6 take keyboarding skills class twice weekly. They also use the Chromebooks for research and projects. Grades 7-12 have their own computers. They take Technology Skills, learning how to code and use Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Tasks. They also take the PSAT and TEFOL online tests to prepare for the SAT and TEFOL.

No.

Yes, Christianity. Students study Bible classes daily. There is a Friday chapel where students play games to help them remember Bible verses.

Most students are not Christians, but families agree to participate in the twenty-minute Bible classes and a fun chapel time on Fridays. No one is pushed into Christianity.

Standardized curriculum-based measurement tests are administered three times annually for grades 1 through 8. Students in grades 9 through 11 take the pre-SAT tests annually. Students in grades 11 and 12 may choose to take the SAT in Tokyo. Students who take AP classes can take the AP test in Tokyo.

The standardized tests in reading and math from grades 1 through 8 average 75% annually. The SAT scores averaged 1200.

Yes.

Elementary: 20 to 60 minutes daily; Junior High: 45 to 60 minutes daily; High School: 60 to 90 minutes daily.

100%, but we are young and have only had three graduates. Two more are expected to graduate this year.

No.

The students do a lot of hands-on activities, including science and art fairs annually, as well as haiku, art, and math contests. Students are challenged with group and individual presentations in every class. Two teachers have gifted and talented licenses.

No.

Yes. All students must take an English interview with two teachers and a reading and math test. This is to access their abilities, not necessarily to deny their admissions. Up to fifth grade are accepted with zero English skills, but they must be motivated, hard-working, and willing to take extra after-school lessons.

Elementary students are given an oral English test, which includes reading the alphabet and numbers, and recognizing pictures from the teacher's prompts, describing pictures, reading texts, and answering questions orally. Students tend to enjoy the interviews. Older students are asked questions about themselves, what subjects they like or dislike, etc. All students take a reading test and a math test.

Not at this time, but at times, the classes fill up.

February 28th is the deadline for the new academic year without a late fee; however, enrollment is open all year.

Yes.

8:50 for Junior and High school and 9:00 for elementary.

3:00 for first and second grades, 3:15 for third through sixth grades, and 3:30 for junior high and high school.

There is afterschool care for elementary students until 5:00 for a small fee. We also have after-school clubs and activities.

No, but the school is located a ten-minute walk from Kofu station.

No, but two Obento services deliver food daily starting at 350 yen a day.

Yes.

Karate, Japanese for foreigners, English as a foreign language, Eiken classes, Bible club for teen girls, Bible club for teen boys, Shamisen, TOEFL class, Sports Club

There is a 30-minute daily recess for all grades, plus physical education twice a week for elementary grades. Junior high and High school students have P.E. for one hour as an elective. Secondary students play table tennis, basketball, soccer, badminton, volleyball, and other fitness activities at the nearby sports park.

No.

Students walk to the prefectural library every other week, and every classroom has hundreds of books to borrow. Science labs are done several times in each unit in all classes, and chemistry labs are done in high school.

There is a very small gym, a small park for the elementary students, and a large sports park for the secondary students.

New Life International School, NLIS, is a small international school that empowers students with quality Christian education in a safe, loving, family atmosphere. Students are expected to grow in faith and character, serve others with compassion and respect, communicate and lead with confidence, and pursue excellence and lifelong learning. All grades 1-12 are accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

NLIS uses the American curriculum. Students actively participate in classes through discussion, presentations, projects, and research. All courses are only in English, but all students study Japanese four times a week. Native-level students study Japanese national textbooks with Japanese teachers. Non-native students in grades three and up study for the National Japanese Proficiency Tests.