SC-NIHONGO
CLUB
Learning Language and Heritage
Are your children Japanese-Americans who speak English as their native language?
The South Carolina Nihongo Club is a heritage, language, and culture school in Greenville, SC, established in 2021 by a team of dedicated local parents who partnered with JAASC. Education is project-based, fun, and collaborative.
Students will enhance their Japanese language skills while making new friends and absorbing the time-honored Japanese culture of honor and tradition.
How It Works
The school operates most Saturdays from 9:00 – 11:00 am. We meet at the office of Upstate International. There are three school terms that total around 12-15 days per term.
Periodically, the school will host a fun cultural activity or open house in the afternoon. Students also participate in activities with the local JAASC community and the Japanese Supplemental School (GSS) such as Sports Day.
Students are welcome to try the school FREE for one day!
Classes - 4 Classes
Parent-Child Class おやこルーム
Pre-school children of bilingual households that are not old enough for school. Class is held with a parent present.
JHL1 つぼみクラス
1st- through 3rd-grade children of bilingual households regardless of their Japanese language skill level.
JHL2 桜クラス
4th- through 8th-grade children of bilingual households with previous experience at GSS (or other Japanese schools).
Project Group プロジェクトグループ
High School children of bilingual households (at least one parent is Japanese) regardless of their Japanese language skill level.
*Bilingual Households – at least one parent or grandparent is Japanese or speaks fluent Japanese, children who were raised or lived in Japan for a period of time, or have Japanese heritage
Curriculum
Educational Goals
Of the four language skills, the primary focus of learning will be listening and speaking. Reading and writing will be incorporated into the curriculum gradually.
Annual Learning Plan
According to the monthly theme, the teacher will select materials and form a weekly lesson plan of project-based activities.
General Rule
Try to speak in Japanese as much as possible.
Monthly Theme
Language (April),
Family (May),
Culture I (June/August), School (September), Hobby (October),
Living (November),
Playing (December), Culture II (January),
Diet (February),
Nature & Society (March)
Extracurricular Activities
Events that expose children to Japanese cultural activities (e.g. Tanabata, Summer Festivals, calligraphy, kimono, Japanese cooking, etc.) will be scheduled on a monthly basis. Children who do not attend SC Nihongo Club are also invited to participate.
Tuition
Option 1
Tuition can be paid per term – $150-$200 per student/per semester. 3 terms each year. No Summer term.
Option 2
Purchase a Day Pass for $160 to cover up to 8 days of school.
Students can also try the school for free for one day!
Have Questions Or Want More Information?
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Chair – Arisa Parette
Vice-Chair – Keiko Barney
Former Chair – Dr. Jiro Nagatomi
SCNC usually hosts an open house the first Saturday in March.
