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About Us
1. About Us
2. Established in 1992, Nanjing International School is an inclusive learning community inspiring international mindedness, personal excellence, creative thinking. We are proud to be China's first IB Continuum school. We live and breathe our mission.
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- We understand how difficult transitions can be for your family and children when selecting a school which is why we would like to encourage you to book a tour with us today.
Learning
1. Learning at NIS
2. In order to best develop our students’ talents for the world in which they live, we define learning as an on-going process that is personal, social, and leads to the development of new, deeper understandings that can be applied creatively in the world beyond the classroom. Our passion for inquiry and focus on student agency combine to provide a powerful platform for this type of learning to take place.
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- Interested in finding out more about our approach to this model of education? Check out our Admissions section to book a tour today.
Community
1. Welcome
2. Our strong sense of community is held by students, parents and staff, reflecting over 30 different nationalities. A visit to our campus immediately conveys a feeling that embraces both diversity and a close community.
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- Interested in finding out more about becoming a part of our vibrant community? Click on the Join Us button right now!
Join Us
1. Join Us
2. Are you Interested in joining a diverse and experienced faculty? Explore the Employment section below for more information.
- Admissions
- Are you interested about providing your child with the opportunity to learn in a diverse and vibrant inquiry-based environment? Explore the Admissions section below for more information.

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Nanjing International School

About Us
1. About Us
2. Established in 1992, Nanjing International School is an inclusive learning community inspiring international mindedness, personal excellence, creative thinking. We are proud to be China's first IB Continuum school. We live and breathe our mission.
- Admissions
- We understand how difficult transitions can be for your family and children when selecting a school which is why we would like to encourage you to book a tour with us today.
Learning
1. Learning at NIS
2. In order to best develop our students’ talents for the world in which they live, we define learning as an on-going process that is personal, social, and leads to the development of new, deeper understandings that can be applied creatively in the world beyond the classroom. Our passion for inquiry and focus on student agency combine to provide a powerful platform for this type of learning to take place.
- Admissions
- Interested in finding out more about our approach to this model of education? Check out our Admissions section to book a tour today.
Community
1. Welcome
2. Our strong sense of community is held by students, parents and staff, reflecting over 30 different nationalities. A visit to our campus immediately conveys a feeling that embraces both diversity and a close community.
- Admissions
- Interested in finding out more about becoming a part of our vibrant community? Click on the Join Us button right now!
Join Us
1. Join Us
2. Are you Interested in joining a diverse and experienced faculty? Explore the Employment section below for more information.
- Admissions
- Are you interested about providing your child with the opportunity to learn in a diverse and vibrant inquiry-based environment? Explore the Admissions section below for more information.

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WHY JOIN NIS?

Since 1992 we have an established and buoyant learning community
We were the first school in China to introduce three IB programmes and the only one in Nanjing
We have the most diverse student population in Nanjing
We have an experienced and highly qualified teaching faculty
We have a beautiful purpose built, green campus built in vibrant Xianlin
Our new Early Years Centre (2019) and the construction of our Learning HUB (2020) show our commitment to future focused learning
We have had only two School Directors since 1992
Our community building, ‘The Centre’, has a cafe, gym, dance studios, and learning spaces just for parents
We are unique in Nanjing as a parent owned, not-for-profit transparent organisation where all fees go towards NIS students and their learning

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Alumni Interview: Lena Kan

Alumni Interview: Lena Kan

Recently, we got in touch with our 2015 graduate Lena Kan, who responded to our interview questions. In 2019, Lena finished her undergraduate study at UC Berkley and started her master's program in Public Health at Johns Hopkins. We are very proud of her progress and wish her every success in her future pursuits.

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We Explored Our Host Country in Discover China Week

We Explored Our Host Country in Discover China Week

We went, we saw, we explored. Last week, China was our classroom.

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Alumni Interview: Lena Kan