Parent Partner / PTA FAQs

An informational letter from the PTA is included in a packet that is distributed to new families after admission. If you are interested in participating in PTA activities or volunteering, please indicate that on the family information form, or contact the PTA through the NIS website, email (pta@nis.ac.jp), or in person at any of the NIS events that the PTA sponsors throughout the year. The purpose of the NIS PTA is to provide a strong partnership between home and school and promote the students, parents, and teachers' well-being – everyone in the NIS family! Our success in achieving our objectives depends on your support and participation! The PTA always welcomes volunteers!

Anyone can join! Parents, families, staff, teachers, people in our community, even grandparents! In fact, we like to consider that all of our families are automatically PTA families. Your level of involvement is up to you!

At the moment, we are not collecting dues, but donations are very welcome at any time! A suggested donation of 5,000 yen per family per year is most welcome but not necessary!

First of all, being a member of the PTA does not require any time commitment from you. However, the PTA always welcomes volunteers!

The bottom line that the NIS PTA and everything we do is ALL about the KIDS! Supporting the PTA, in turn, supports the kids and their needs. Through donations and fundraising, we can purchase the extras they need to deeply enrich their learning experience. The PTA accepts requests for extra supplies and equipment from the staff and teachers. Requests are considered, and funds are allocated according to the funds available through PTA donations and fundraising activities.

So . . . THANK YOU! Thank you for considering becoming active in the NIS PTA. We cannot do what we do without YOU!