Nanjing International School
Encyclopedia
Nanjing International School is a non-profit
International School
serving the expatriate
community of Nanjing
, enrolling children age 3 to 18, PreK to Grade 12.
should not present an obstacle to the family being together, nor to the children receiving a good education.
After several years in rented rooms in a local school, NIS moved with a handful of students to the Dingshan (now Shangri-La) hotel. With the help of local businesses, six rooms were renovated for use as a school. Between 1997 and 2004, NIS renovated more and more rented facilities at the Shangri-La. The school grew from 35 to 300 students in this time.
In 2004, NIS moved to its own purpose-built premises in Xianlin College and University Town, on the outskirts of Nanjing. Realising this dream was the culmination of a sustained team effort, lasting several years.
The closeness of the NIS community, so prevalent in the 1990s, is something we still valued today. The school is a friendly and open place for families.
which is fully authorised by International Baccalaureate Organisationto offer the Primary Years
(PYP), Middle Years
(MYP) and Diploma
Programmes (DP).
IB Programmes are transferable internationally and require participating schools to offer high educational standards. When students graduate from the school with IB Diploma, they may choose to study in most universities worldwide without extra examination.
, China. The total area of the purpose-built campus is 70,000m2.
While our belief is that the quality of teachers and strength of the curriculum which have the biggest impact on student learning, we also believe that our students should have the best facilities in which to learn. We also value the importance of space both inside and outside the main school buildings, hence the wide corridors inside and the expansive green areas outside.
Our campus was designed to use traditional Chinese themes on the exterior meshed with modern, state of the art interiors. Our classrooms were designed with teacher input to optimise student centred instruction based around inquiry. In addition to each purpose built classroom we have four science laboratories, specialist art studio, design technology workshop, music room and practice rooms, drama studio, large PYP and MYP group rooms and a spectacular library.
Technology is based around our glass Apple Shop
& MacQuarium, with multiple computer labs and mobile trolleys to be used anywhere in school. Adding full time tech support and classroom integration specialists, the tech content in the curriculum has steadily grown. Our 1:1 Mac laptop programme is supported by lots of space for students to ‘hang out’ in comfort with sofas spread throughout the school. IB Diploma students in Grades 11 & 12 have their own private area in which to either study or spend down time with friends. Smart Boards in every classroom.
Our Sports facilities are also excellent. We have a double gym, full astro turf soccer pitch, 400m tartan running track, and olympic sized swimming pool.
Our large cafeteria has a dual design with a large stage. This means that as well as serving lunches we can have community assemblies, our choir and orchestra performing and school plays and musicals staged. Our next building project includes an expansive theatre to further enhance student life at NIS.
As a school with 599 students we enjoy the facilities of a school twice our size. Not for profit
schools are able to put all the fees into quality education for our students.
Nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
International School
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
serving the expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
community of Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, enrolling children age 3 to 18, PreK to Grade 12.
History
Officially opened by a small group of expatriate parents on October 14th 1992, with 5 students, NIS was a school for very young children only. It was the product of parents who were concerned that being in ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
should not present an obstacle to the family being together, nor to the children receiving a good education.
After several years in rented rooms in a local school, NIS moved with a handful of students to the Dingshan (now Shangri-La) hotel. With the help of local businesses, six rooms were renovated for use as a school. Between 1997 and 2004, NIS renovated more and more rented facilities at the Shangri-La. The school grew from 35 to 300 students in this time.
In 2004, NIS moved to its own purpose-built premises in Xianlin College and University Town, on the outskirts of Nanjing. Realising this dream was the culmination of a sustained team effort, lasting several years.
The closeness of the NIS community, so prevalent in the 1990s, is something we still valued today. The school is a friendly and open place for families.
Curriculum
It is the first school in ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
which is fully authorised by International Baccalaureate Organisationto offer the Primary Years
IB Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate for students aged 3 to 11. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is not a prerequisite for it...
(PYP), Middle Years
IB Middle Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is an educational programme intended for students aged approximately 11 to 16 . Thus, in the United States the programme is often taught throughout the middle school years and the first two years of high school...
(MYP) and Diploma
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
Programmes (DP).
IB Programmes are transferable internationally and require participating schools to offer high educational standards. When students graduate from the school with IB Diploma, they may choose to study in most universities worldwide without extra examination.
Location and facilities
Nanjing International School is located at Xianlin College and University Town, northeast of the city of Nanjing, JiangsuJiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
, China. The total area of the purpose-built campus is 70,000m2.
While our belief is that the quality of teachers and strength of the curriculum which have the biggest impact on student learning, we also believe that our students should have the best facilities in which to learn. We also value the importance of space both inside and outside the main school buildings, hence the wide corridors inside and the expansive green areas outside.
Our campus was designed to use traditional Chinese themes on the exterior meshed with modern, state of the art interiors. Our classrooms were designed with teacher input to optimise student centred instruction based around inquiry. In addition to each purpose built classroom we have four science laboratories, specialist art studio, design technology workshop, music room and practice rooms, drama studio, large PYP and MYP group rooms and a spectacular library.
Technology is based around our glass Apple Shop
Apple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
& MacQuarium, with multiple computer labs and mobile trolleys to be used anywhere in school. Adding full time tech support and classroom integration specialists, the tech content in the curriculum has steadily grown. Our 1:1 Mac laptop programme is supported by lots of space for students to ‘hang out’ in comfort with sofas spread throughout the school. IB Diploma students in Grades 11 & 12 have their own private area in which to either study or spend down time with friends. Smart Boards in every classroom.
Our Sports facilities are also excellent. We have a double gym, full astro turf soccer pitch, 400m tartan running track, and olympic sized swimming pool.
Our large cafeteria has a dual design with a large stage. This means that as well as serving lunches we can have community assemblies, our choir and orchestra performing and school plays and musicals staged. Our next building project includes an expansive theatre to further enhance student life at NIS.
As a school with 599 students we enjoy the facilities of a school twice our size. Not for profit
Nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
schools are able to put all the fees into quality education for our students.