Learning at HIS Niseko
The multiage program at HIS Niseko is built on a foundation of understanding the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of children. We understand that the whole child must be nurtured. This is done by providing an environment that is student centred, experiential, stimulating, creative and flexible.
Learning is designed to provide children with opportunities to explore, experiment, and discover through hands-on materials. The multi-age learning environment fosters confidence, skills and attitudes that will benefit them throughout their lives.
Children are active learners with innate curiosity. Our multi-age learning program ensures that objectives are relevant to students and set in a caring, supportive atmosphere. This includes language development, self-expression, inquiry and creativity approached through literature, songs, dance, poetry and games.
International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC)
For students from Kindergarten to Grade 5, the cornerstone of our collaborative instruction is delivered through the International Primary Curriculum or the IPC. Students from Grade 6 to Grade 8 (Middle School) use the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC).
The IPC/IMYC are challenging, standards-based curriculums created specifically for international schools. Focused explicitly on developing children’s learning, its structure is based on subject, personal, and international learning goals and thematic units that help children acquire knowledge, skills and understanding in an active, engaging classroom environment.
The thematic units of the IPC focus on science, geography, history and international and societal learning targets with elements of technology, language, math, music, art and physical education as part of the integrated instruction.
Singapore Math
At HIS Niseko we enjoy the continuity from Kindergarten to Grade 6 that Singapore Maths has given us. Math in Focus: Singapore Math helps students in younger grades build a strong foundation that carries through to middle school and connects to the Sapporo campus when applicable.
The School Year
The HIS school year is 180 days long and is divided into semesters. The school year begins in mid-August and ends in mid-June with a one week Autumn break in October, a three week winter holiday in December / January, and a one week spring holiday in March.
High School Study
In Sapporo, High School students follow a college preparatory curriculum that include AP courses. This includes, AP Capstone (Seminar and Research), AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, World History, European History, US History, Comparative Government, Studio Art, English Language and Literature and Japanese.