About Nisai

In Japan, you often hear the term “WASC-accredited school” among international schools. WASC is an organization headquartered in the State of California, USA, that accredits educational institutions from early years through Grade 12 (equivalent to the third year of high school) and up to universities.

Nisai’s courses are accredited by OCR and Cambridge. OCR stands for Oxford, Cambridge, and the Royal Society of Arts. We are accredited by these renowned UK institutions. Nisai was the first in the world to be authorized to deliver Cambridge International education fully online, and we have a long track record of providing high-quality education.

Our IGCSE courses are taught by experienced teachers with proven classroom results. Even if you are not yet confident in English, your teacher will develop your four skills efficiently in line with your current proficiency.

The more you study with Nisai, the sooner you will acquire practical, global English skills. Students are placed in the class best suited to their learning level and study alongside peers from overseas, cultivating an international mindset and abilities to grow as global talent. Naturally, this also translates into strong performance on exams such as EIKEN, IELTS, and Cambridge English, and it connects directly to effective preparation for Japanese high school entrance exams by leveraging your strengths.

Middle school life is busy. One of Nisai’s strengths—made possible by our fully online model—is that you can access international education “anytime, anywhere,” from home or on the go, much like a cram school experience. Through the IGCSE, we hope you will build the skills required of global talent and, by earning IGCSE qualifications, expand your options for the high school you advance to and for your future.

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About Trial Lessons

Nisai offers trial lessons so that you can enroll with confidence.
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About IGCSE

IGCSE is a UK qualification marking the completion of compulsory education, designed for students at international schools. It is known as one of the most popular international qualifications worldwide. It is offered at about 2,300 schools in more than 130 countries, and the internationally recognized Cambridge IGCSE school program is equivalent to the UK’s GCSE. The program is intended for students aged 14 to 16.

Students study an IGCSE curriculum over two years in Year 10 and Year 11 (equivalent in Japan to the 3rd year of junior high and the 1st year of high school), and take the international examinations at the end. IGCSE exam content is designed with non-native English candidates in mind, and because it is more advanced than GCSE (in the UK), some private schools that emphasize UK university placement prefer to adopt IGCSE in place of GCSE.

The most important learning outcomes of the Cambridge IGCSE program are:

These three competencies. The program maintains relevance to real-life contexts while incorporating an international perspective, providing a balanced foundation for lifelong learning.

Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum composed of diverse and relevant subjects to build solid foundations in English, mathematics, and science.
When choosing IGCSE subjects, it is important to consider your intended university and field (e.g., humanities or sciences).
Typically, students select around 5–12 subjects.

* Available subjects vary by school.

There are also non-examined subjects: Health Education and Physical Education.
You will study a total of 11 subjects.
* Nisai offers six subjects.

IGCSE International Qualification — Grading

Regardless of humanities or sciences, assessment is on a seven-point scale from A to G.

IGCSE is a type of qualification examination and, simply put, is recognized worldwide as a credential much like the TOEFL.
Depending on your IGCSE results, you can choose from the pathways below:

IGCSE is a key milestone that helps determine future pathways. At the end of Year 13, students take A Level or IB examinations and apply to universities with those results.

If you plan to progress to a foundation course with IGCSEs alone, you will need to take five or more subjects.

In the UK (and in many European and former UK territories with similar systems), results from A levels (UK national examinations) or the IB Diploma (points-based) serve directly as the qualification for university admission.

The world is open to our students. To gain more options, consider learning with Nisai. Whether you choose higher education or employment after graduation, your studies with Nisai will undoubtedly be a strong advantage.