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| In the General Studies curriculum, too, we
have put into place a distinctive approach to education.
There are many electives in the curriculum, allowing students
the flexibility to fashion their own schedules, according
to their own interests and needs. We have undertaken to provide
a "free elective curriculum". Students can focus on their
coursework over the course of the five-day academic week.
On Saturdays, we also offer intensive supplementary courses
and special classes for various licensing exams. At NIHS,
each student receives the individualized support he or she
needs in order to thrive academically. |
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Students Master a Diverse Curriculum Designed to Promote Their Growth. We also Offer Students the Chance to Take Elective Classes on Saturdays. |
Since adopting a five-day school week several years ago, we
have made a special effort to create opportunities for students
to develop their skills by taking elective classes on Saturdays
and during long vacations. Students can pursue their own interests
and take classes that will help them realize their future ambitions.
Students can study Japanese or local history, do geographical
research, can learn to communicate with the international community
via the internet and so forth. Students can also participate
in extra-academic activities such as fishing and camping. |
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In Their Second and Third Year, Students
Have the Chance to Take Elective Classes Depending on their
Individual Interests and Needs. |
| In the first year, all students take required
courses. However, in the second and third years students can take
elective courses that suit their own interests and ambitions.
At our school, we have noticed an increasing number of students
going on to study at liberal arts colleges. We have, in response,
undertaken to provide electives that will prepare these students
for those colleges' entrance examinations. |
In their second
year, students in the General Studies division participate
in "Frontier Spirit Program Educational Travel",
visiting London and Paris. This trip is not merely a tourist
trip. It is instead an opportunity for students to experience
foreign countries and to have interact with the people who
live there. Students have a chance to experience the cultures
and customs of England and France and to share their own culture
with the people there. Students have the opportunity to attempt
to communicate with foreigners. Our students aim to take an
active part in the future "international" society. Making
this trip is a good start for them
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