Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (NAIS Pudong, ) is an

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, China. The school opened in 2002 and has a sister campus in Puxi. The school was formerly known as The British International School Shanghai, Pudong Campus until 2015. Academics are based on the

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and th
International Primary Curriculum
for students in Early Years and Primary. Students in Secondary follow the

, with students in Year 10 and 11 undertaking the

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and students in Years 12 and 13 following the

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Established

The school was founded in 2002 by

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which has its headquarters in Hong Kong. Nord Anglia Education operates 73 international, private and boarding schools in 29 countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. These independent international schools teach over 67,000 pupils worldwide

Campus and location

British International School Shanghai Pudong Campus

The school started in 2002, with a small campus building and 50 pupils. The school grew rapidly, necessitating the construction of a 3-storey facility with bespoke gym and catering facilities in 2004. In 2007, further expansion saw the construction of two additional 3-storey buildings for secondary students, a theatre, swimming pool and additional gymnasium. The school is located in

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, a suburb of Shanghai 10 km from the city centre.

Curriculum

NAIS Pudong caters for students from 12 months to 18 years. Students in Year 10 and 11 study for the

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, and students in Year 12 and 13 follow the

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Diploma Programme.

Beyond the classroom

The school offers numerous opportunities to participate in Co-Curricular Activities (CCA's). In early 2014, a group of students travelled to Tanzania to a Nord Anglia Education charity project school to help teach. The schools (Pudong and Puxi) are the only in Shanghai to offer this. Since 2007, the school have been offering residential trips every year and in 2016, they allowed Year 4 students too. The community group helps make events annually such as Summer Fun Day, Christmas Bazzar, Temple Fair and more.

Accreditations

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai is accredited to offer the

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(IBDP) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGSCE). The school is also an accredited examination centre for the

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, HSK, and YCT.

Special visitors

As a result of close links with the Shanghai community, the school often receives special guests. Previous visitors have included

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Qiu Bo Qiu Bo (; born 31 January 1993) is a Chinese diver. He won the silver medal in the 10 metre platform event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is a four-time world champion at the World Aquatics Championships, winning the gold medal three times in ...

, Sarah Brennan, Flawless and Henry Evans. In 2014, students performed songs for the British Prime Minister, David Cameron at the UK-China trade mission to promote British businesses. In 2016, the

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visited the school and conducted a series of teacher and student masterclasses and workshops, plus a public lecture on space science. The Juilliard School from New York have been sending students to NAIS for lessons on different instruments

Summer school

The school holds an annual 4-week Summer School which is open to the Shanghai community. Activities include academic studies, sports and activities, arts and crafts, and a school musical production. The Summer School is attended by 130 students and taught by the school's qualified international school teachers.

References

External links

NAIS Pudong Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:British International School Shanghai Pudong Campus British international schools in Shanghai International Baccalaureate schools in China Educational institutions established in 2002 Private schools in Shanghai 2002 establishments in China Schools in Pudong