Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School
About
Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Davao City, Philippines. Founded in 1992 under the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. community association. Offers preschool through senior high school, with Nihongo (Japanese) as a mandated subject from preschool to high school.
Key facts
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Admissions
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- Scholarships
- Yes
- Sibling discount
- 10% tuition with 3 children; 25% with 4 children; free tuition for eldest with 5 children
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Strengths
- Languages
- Service
- Sport
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
Sports
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Taekwondo
- Volleyball
Arts
- Drum and lyre corps
- Choir (Cantappella)
- Art club
- Photography club
- Rock club
- Dance club
After-school activities
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Booklovers Club
- Campus Ministry
- Chess Club
- Drum and Lyre Corps
- Football
- Cantappella
- J-Force
- Math Hobbies
- Nihongo Club
- Peer Facilitators Society
- PNJKIS Gazette
- SAMAFIL
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More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Founded by the Nikkei Japanese community in Davao. Nihongo is a mandated subject from preschool to high school, and the school hosts Philippine-Japan festivals and Japanese embassy visits.
- Nihongo
- Philippine-Japan Festival
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Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
A separate entity from its parent association PNJK Inc., registered with the SEC and governed by a Board of Trustees.
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Academics
Curriculum
Follows the Philippine K-12 program. Runs GRACE diagnostic tests in English, Math and Science and sits the JLPT Japanese proficiency test.
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Academic calendar
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Parent experience
History
Began as a preschool in 1992, became a complete elementary school in 1996, opened junior high in 1999 and senior high in 2016. Renamed International School in 2005.
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Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Holds an annual PTA officer induction and parent homeroom meetings with officer elections.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Has a sports complex (inaugurated 2006), an air-conditioned junior high building (2015), a Learning Resource Center and an air-conditioned senior high building.
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Sports facilities
Has a sports complex and teams in badminton, baseball, basketball, football, volleyball and taekwondo.
- Sports complex
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
- Taekwondo
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Academic facilities
Has a Learning Resource Center and a library, with clubs for books, maths and science.
- Learning Resource Center
- Library
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Clubs for maths, books, chess, environmental science and a school newspaper.
- Math Hobbies
- Booklovers Club
- Chess Club
- Earth Warrior Clubs
- PNJKIS Gazette
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Arts and creative
Arts activities include a drum and lyre corps, choir, art, photography, a rock club, dance and drama.
- Drum and Lyre Corps
- Cantappella
- Art Club
- Photography Club
- Rock Paradigm Club
- Rhythmic Movers
- Speech and Dramatic Club
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Cultural and language
Nihongo club, a Filipino speaking club and an international exchange club.
- Nihongo Club
- SAMAFIL
- Future Ambassadors/AFS Club
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Social and hobbies
Scouting groups and social hobby activities, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
- BSP
- GSP
- Campus Ministry
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Community and service
Runs community outreach and service activities, including a community outreach month and a Kapariz social conscience club.
- Community Outreach
- KAPARIZ
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Leadership and professional
Leadership opportunities through Students' Supreme Council elections and classroom and club officer elections.
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Languages
Language provision
Teaches English, Filipino and Nihongo. Nihongo is compulsory from preschool to high school.
- English
- Filipino
- Nihongo
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Reputation
Accreditations
Holds DepEd government recognition (2003 elementary, 2005 high school), Bureau of Immigration accreditation to enrol foreign students (2005), and PAASCU Level 1 accreditation (2012).
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Admissions
Admissions
Enrolment is handled by the Registrar, with online entrance interviews offered. Preference for ESC applicants goes to public elementary graduates, assessed by a school committee.
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Scholarships
Offers ESC grants for junior high, varsity athletic discounts, family and achiever discounts, and a full-payment discount.
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Location
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