Vision NIS students’ international mobility gives them a wonderful opportunity for personal and academic development. We believe in a welcoming international environment and hands-on learning style, which provides an ideal context for growth.

Mission Statement NIS is an internationally accredited kindergarten to university entrance International Baccalaureate school in China. High quality learning thrives in an environment of tolerance, respect and cultural and linguistic diversity Our school promotes individual excellence and encourages students and staff to become happy and fulfilled individuals

AIMS Provide transferable education appropriate to internationally mobile students.

Teach and learn through practical applications of skills and knowledge.

Ensure regular, internationally recognised quality assurance of all aspects of our school.

Provide a first class, safe and healthy learning environment.

Promote the internationally-minded values of the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile.

Provide highly qualified, caring teachers who challenge students to develop intellectually, physically and socially to their fullest individual potential.

Encourage engagement with the language, history, culture and society of the host community of Nanjing and China.

Enable students to grow in self-esteem and self-confidence.

Promote pride in our school.

IB Learner Profile: As in all IB world schools, we are very proud at NIS to promote the IB learner profile attributes as a set of values. Those values not only represent our moral standpoint and our code of conduct, but also drive our teachers and students in their teaching and learning. Students  awards and commendations for outstanding behaviours within the programme and school-wide are grounded in the IB Learner profile.

IB Learner Profile
IB programmes aim to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing our common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better, more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Knowledgeable
They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to pose and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Open-minded
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Risk-takers
They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Balanced
They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

Caring
They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feeling of others. They have a personal commitment to service and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Reflective
They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations I order to support their learning and personal development.