Our Vision, Mission & Values

As a proud member of the North London Collegiate School (NLCS) family, NLCS Kobe’s vision, mission and values align with that of our international sister schools and our parent school in London, NLCS UK. 

Collectively we aim to provide an exceptional and ambitious international education, with the very best academic results, reflecting the world-leading status of the UK School.

We have high expectations for all students and staff at NLCS Kobe and these are reflected in our vision, mission and values, also based on those of NLCS (UK).

Our Vision for NLCS Kobe

We strive to provide an exceptional academic education rooted in the traditions of North London Collegiate School (UK), whilst embracing the culture of Japan.

Our Mission at NLCS Kobe

NLCS Kobe, aims to be the leading International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Japan. Our graduates will attend prestigious universities worldwide and be known for their kindness, open-mindedness, and their deep understanding of Japanese culture and language.

Our students will bring about positive change, encouraging a fairer and more equal society. 

Our Values at NLCS Kobe

As a school, we believe all of our students are on a continuous journey of improvement.  Our values – centred around the word Kaizen (self improvement) 改善 are:

  • Kindness – treating people well 
  • Achievement – reaching your goals 
  • Integrity – doing the right thing, even when no one is watching 
  • Zeal – enthusiasm and energy in everything you do 
  • Excellence – never settling for second best 
  • Nurture – looking after yourself and others

Our Expectations

Work Hard
We expect all students to work hard and try their best in lessons and activities. We expect our students to be on time to school, complete all their work and not to give up.

Be Kind
We expect students to show kindness to themselves, each other and the community around them. We expect them to be ambassadors for our school and to always show themselves and NLCS Kobe in the best light.