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Nationalities
Number of students |
2009 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
13 |
Most common nationality |
Chinese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
30:1 |
Languages
Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
None |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
24 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Each classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard, screen and projector;
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Results in these examinations |
Graduates from last academic year, the average score is 37 in IBDP (out of 45) |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Primary: 1 1.5hrs/per day
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. We had it in primary. |
Learning support offered |
We have phsycological documents for each student in primary faculty. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have a campange called "more-able" in secondary faculty. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Primary:Students Interview; Mock Class; CAT4 assesments; languagenut ; parent interview
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Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We open online application all the year round |
Students can join after academic year begins |
This is case by case |
School day
School start time |
8:00AM - 8:20AM |
School finish time |
3:30PM in noarmal days; 4:30PM if we have extra curriculum |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, if student is taking boarding program we have dorm menter to supervise student's behaviour. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we have special diet for vegans. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Construction challenge, chess, bookworms club, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese arts and reading, science, critical thinking, modern languages, problem solving, drama, music, choir, international dances, dance and movement, sports club, multiskills sports, ball sports, athletics, jazz, modern dance, hip hop, swimming, tennis, Kung Fu, Taekwondo. |
Sports activities included |
Swimming; Basketball; Football; Badminton; sfotball; valleyball; tenies; table tenies; |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Sports at the school include; Basketball, Athletics, Tennis, Dance, Soccer, Rugby, Swimming, Gymnastics, Badminton and Table tennis. |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
NACIS has extensive sports and recreational facilities on its campus including: 25 metre swimming pool, full sized indoor gymnasium, tennis courts, basketball courts, full size grass sports field, five-a-side Astroturf soccer pitches and athletics area. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Learning at Nord Anglia Chinese International School will be a creative, challenging and rewarding experience for your child. They will be inspired by both Chinese and International teachers to be personally, socially and academically ambitious.
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Teaching approach of the school |
NACIS follows the progressive blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other renowned international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Mandarin Chinese and English. It draws on the best of Chinese and Western learning styles and the experience of leading educators to provide a distinctive education programme for students. |