Nanjing International School

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Nanjing International School
南京国际学校
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Address
Xue Heng Lu 8, Xian Lin College and University Town, Qi Xia District, Nanjing PRC 210023
中国南京市栖霞区仙林大学城学衡路8号 邮编:210023

Nanjing Qixia District
,
Jiangsu

China
Coordinates32°05′38″N 118°55′01″E / 32.0938789°N 118.9170077°E / 32.0938789; 118.9170077
Information
TypeInternational School (non-profit)
Established1992
DirectorLauren McLellan
Faculty98
GradesPre School - Grade 12
Enrollment720
Colour(s)Yellow, Grey, Navy Blue
MascotPixiu
Websitewww.nischina.org
Nanjing International School
Traditional Chinese南京國際學校
Simplified Chinese南京国际学校

Nanjing International School is a non-profit International school in Xian Lin College and University Town (仙林大学城), Qixia District, Nanjing, enrolling children age 3 to 18, Pre Kindergarten to Grade 12.[1]

The school offers first language German instruction in Secondary School.

History[]

Officially opened by a small group of expatriate parents on October 14, 1992 with five students, ranging from Grades 1-5. The inception of the school was the product of parents wanting to provide an English language education for their children. In 1996 the school was officially registered by the Nanjing authorities which meant changing the name from Nanjing American School to Nanjing International School.

After three years in rented rooms at the Nanjing Foreign Language School, (NFLS) the enrollment at the Nanjing International School had expanded requiring more space than the two classrooms could offer at the NFLS. NIS board members approved the renovation of two buildings belonging to the Dingshan hotel. Six rooms were converted into classrooms to accommodate primary/nursery, elementary and middle school students.

In 1997 NIS hired Mr Gez Hayden as the first School Director. Between 1998-2000 NIS was accredited by the International Baccalaureate [2] to teach the Middle School Programme (1998), Diploma Programme (1999) and Primary School Programme (2000). This made NIS the first IB Continuum School in China. The school grew from 35 to 300 students between 1997-2003. In 2004, NIS moved to its own purpose-built premises in Xianlin University Town, where it still stands. In 2007 NIS gained accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS),[3] New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)[4] and the National Center for Curriculum and Textbook development (NCCT). In 2018 NIS was re-accredited by all three agencies and the IB.

Curriculum[]

It was the first school in China which is fully authorised by International Baccalaureate Organisation to offer the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma Programmes (DP).

Facilities[]

The total area of the purpose-built campus is 70,000m

Indoor facilities include
  • Library
  • PYP Music Room, Music Practice Rooms, MYP Music Room
  • Theatre with capacity for 558 people
  • Two Pools with temperature control flooring and water
  • Gym
  • Cafe
  • Cafeteria
  • IT Technology Shop
  • Design Centre
  • Sound Studio
  • Film Studio
  • EY Playground
  • Black Box Theatre
  • Science Labs
  • Grade 11-12 student lounge
  • Technology Hub and Shop
Outdoor facilities include
  • Football field - Fifa approved
  • 400m track
  • Safe play areas (with climbing frames)
  • Bamboo forest

Weekend programs[]

The Japanese Weekend School of Nanjing (南京日本語補習授業校 Nankin Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a Japanese weekend program, holds its classes at NIS.[5] Parent run Korean School on Saturdays.

Enrollment[]

There are around 620 students from over 30 countries.

References[]

  1. ^ "Xue Heng Lu 8, Xian Lin College and University Town, Qi Xia District, Nanjing PRC 210023 中国南京市栖霞区仙林大学城学衡路8号 邮编:210023"
  2. ^ https://www.ibo.org/
  3. ^ https://www.cois.org/
  4. ^ https://neasc.org/
  5. ^ "学校案内." Japanese Weekend School of Nanjing. Retrieved on April 1, 2015. "所在地南京国際学校(NIS)"

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