Primary School - Nanjing International School

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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.
- 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.
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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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Welcome to the Primary School

Our school section serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 using the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme as our curriculum framework to guide student learning. This framework is transdisciplinary and seeks to approach learning in consideration of the whole child through constructive inquiry. We closely attend to the school’s Mission and Strategy by developing students’ talents in the areas of their academic, social and emotional wellbeing.

We care deeply about considering our perspectives through the lens of international-mindedness and making connections with our own personal values. Through our Reggio-inspired approach to learning in the Early Years all the way to the Grade 5 Exhibition, we believe in fostering student agency in order to help students develop meaning and personal connections to the purpose of their learning. This takes place within our school’s local, national, and global context. You can learn more about our curriculum through a snapshot of our Programme of Inquiry. Please schedule a visit to see our vibrant Primary school in action.

Grade 5 Moving Up

Adam Dodge

Head of Primary School

An educator whose heart remains with the younger students, Adam leads our Primary School team in honing the skills needed for learning in our junior pupils.

Primary Years Programme

Grade Level Timelines
Assessment

Grade Level Timelines

Assessment

Assessment effectively maps students’ development in the understanding of concepts, the acquisition of knowledge, the mastery of skills, the development of attitudes, and the ability to make decisions to take responsible action. This information is used to adapt teaching and learning to ensure that learners’ specific needs are catered for so that each student can achieve personal excellence.

Students are actively involved in assessing their own learning. Students create their own Student Portfolios to show their parents during Three Way and Student Led Conferences.