Niigata Prefectural Kaiyo High School has taken efforts to address issues in the local community through its "Project on community development through applying the strengths of high school students to local industries." In addition, the school has worked with professionals from industries and universities through the Ministry of Education's Specialized Training College program on community industry human resource development, with the goal of developing talent. The school is making efforts in Cooperative Education, with its emphasis on "operational education," as well as education based on coordination between industry, academia and government.