Nanjing International School

Nanjing International School 南京国际学校
Address
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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
Coordinates	32°05′38″N 118°55′01″E / 32.0938789°N 118.9170077°E / 32.0938789; 118.9170077
Information
Type	International School (non-profit)
Established	1992
Director	Lauren McLellan
Faculty	98
Grades	Pre School - Grade 12
Enrollment	720
Colour(s)	Yellow, Grey, Navy Blue
Mascot	Pixiu
Website	www.nischina.org

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 includes a section for German students.^[2]

History

Officially opened by a small group of expatriate parents on October 14, 1992 with five students, ranging from Grades One to Five. The inception of the school was the product of parents wanting to provide a quality education for their children and also enrich their children's education with Chinese language and culture. An American-based curriculum was adopted by the school to meet the high expectations set by the three founding families. A founding member of the school, Shamala Holoch, very effectively took on the role of the school's first administrator for two consecutive years and was instrumental in creating a stable foundation for the school. A certified educator from America, Celia Kim Gibson served as the Head Teacher of The Nanjing International School from 1992 to 1997 and created a quality educational environment based on high standards and sound educational practice on which the school became known for. The Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) made yearly visitations during the schools infancy stages to begin the process of accreditation. The Shanghai American School became the sister school to The Nanjing International School in 1993 under the supervision of Ron Montgomery, the Director of SAS; curriculum development and professional development was made available under his guidance. At the schools inception, a Board of Directors was composed of area businessmen, and an appointed parent board member; the Director of the NIS school board was the acting Co-Director of the Johns-Hopkins University - Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies. These included Alan M. Wachman, William Fredrick Rope, and Gene Dorris. Also, of great importance to the schools' success was the assistance given by Milo Manley, Deputy American Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Center, who helped with the accreditation process with the Nanjing Local Government Authorities. Accreditation with the Nanjing local government took many years, requiring patience and resolve. Representatives from The Johns-Hopkins Center and NIS board were able to use their honed Chinese Language abilities to at last obtain local accreditation from the local authorities in 1996 with the assistance of Jan Holoch, Heiko Lubben, Bernard and Daria Weber, Milo Manley, Alan Wachman, and Bill Rope.

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, and on the property of, the Dingshan Bingguan(now Shangri-La) hotel. With the help of local businesses, six rooms were converted into classrooms to accommodate primary/nursery, elementary and middle school students. In 1996, there were four middle school students, approximately twenty elementary students, and a fluctuating enrollment of around twenty primary/nursery students. Pre-Kindergarten was located in their own separate building and Kindergarten through grade six was located in a self-contained building with classrooms and offices. Nanjing International School in-listed the assistance of local Chinese teachers in the specialists areas of Chinese Language, Physical Education, Chinese Music/Dance and Art at the onset of the school and provided a well-rounded and culturally rich curriculum.

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.^[3][4][5]

Beginning in 2013, the P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School (PKY) began an exchange program that has been seen as largely successful. The first year exchange had 16 American students fly to Nanjing to stay one week at the school. Since then, both schools have sent other students both to China and the United States.^[6]

Curriculum

It is 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).

Location and facilities

Education technology Technology is based around the Apple Shop 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. The 1:1 Mac laptop programme is supported by lots of space for students to ‘hang out’ in comfort with sofas spread throughout the school. Smart Boards are in every classroom.

Sports facilities The Sports facilities contains one gym, a full astro turf soccer pitch, 400m running track, and olympic sized swimming pool.

IB Diploma students IB Diploma students in Grades 11 & 12 have their own private area in which to either study or spend down time with friends.

Nanjing International School, a member of ACAMIS,^[7] is located at Xianlin College and University Town, northeast of the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The total area of the purpose-built campus is 70,000m².

Located next to

Xuezelu (Nanjing Metro)

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
• Filming Studio
• EY Playground
• Black Box
• Science Labs
• PTA Room

Outdoor facilities include

• Football field and track
• Safe play area (with climbing frames)

Citizenship (passport) held by teachers

• USA 24%
• UK 21%
• Australia 14%
• Canada 12%
• China 8%
• New Zealand 7%
• Other 14%

Enrollment

There are around 720 students from 44 countries, with approximately 43% of students from Asia and 57% from outside of Asia.

• 16% Europe (excluding Germany)
• 11% Germany
• 10% Asia (excluding Korea)
• 33% Korea
• 19% North America
• 7% Australisia
• 4% Other

References

External links

• Nanjing International School website
• The Association of China and Mongolia International Schools website
• The International Baccalaureate website
• Council of International Schools website
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges website