Gymnastics Enrichment with Certified Instructor

This video shows Discovery International School students performing vault jumps under the guidance of a certified gymnastics instructor in our outdoor playground. This enrichment program supports strength, coordination, and confidence development as part of our whole-child approach in the Nagoya and Nagakute region.

Special Courses

In addition to our daily curricular pursuits, Discovery offers classes led by course specialists and assisted by our licensed child care professionals: Gymnastics, Music, Japanese, and Swimming.

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Preschool children at Discovery International School lined up to tumble on outdoor mats during gymnastics enrichment in Nagakute.

Gymnastics

Early childhood physical activity is not only important for strong healthy bodies–it is also essential for brain development. Along with daily physical education, a specialist provides weekly gymnastics lessons to ensure fitness of body and brain!

Kindergarten children at Discovery International School in Nagakute playing leap frog during gymnastics class with instructor guidance.

Preschool children at an international school near Nisshin participating in a crawling exercise during gymnastics class outdoors.

Music & Pianica

We believe the arts to be a key focus of early childhood development, growing a sense for the aesthetic and providing outlets for communication and creativity. At Discovery, children are instructed in voice and rhythm by an expert teacher and have opportunities throughout the day to enjoy music and movement. Our 4 & 5 year olds also have the option of learning how to read notes to play the pianica, with opportunities to perform!

Preschool and kindergarten children at an international school in Nagoya enjoying a live brass band performance during their music enrichment class.

Preschool children participating in voice and rhythm music class with a professional teacher at an international school in Nagoya.

Kindergarten students at an international school in Nagoya participating in a pianica class with music instruction.

Japanese

While our daily pursuits are entirely conducted in English, our school is located in Japan. Our optional Japanese class helps children build vocabulary, learn about Japanese culture, and even learn to read and write hiragana!

A teacher demonstrates hiragana stroke order during Japanese class at a preschool international school in Nagoya

A completed hiragana worksheet by a kindergarten student at an international school in Nagoya, showing handwriting practice in Japanese class

Kindergarten children at an international preschool near Nisshin playing an educational board game to learn hiragana characters

Swimming Class

In partnership with nearby Beat Swim Club, Discovery students have the option of taking weekly swimming lessons! A licensed child care provider accompanies the children to and from the lesson by bus and assists them at the venue. We also have pool and water play time in the school playground in the hot summer months!

Illustration of a blue water splash used to represent swimming classes for children at an international preschool in Nagoya