Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai

Mission

To empower students through the integration of Eastern and Western educational philosophies, fostering holistic development and lifelong learning.

Vision

To become a global educational exemplar promoting cross-cultural understanding, innovation, and the cultivation of future-ready individuals with both global perspectives and local roots.

Values

• Respect for diversity
• Commitment to excellence
• Responsibility to the community

Educational Philosophy

Student-centered, emphasizing personalized growth, interdisciplinary learning, and character building.

1. Bilingual Education Excellence: Implements a content-language integrated teaching approach, blending Chinese national curriculum with international pedagogy. Offers 50% English instruction in primary school and 70% in secondary school .
2. Global Collaborations: Partners with MIT (STEAM programs) and Juilliard (performing arts programs) to enhance academic and artistic rigor .
3. World-Class Facilities: Includes a 550-seat theater, black-box performance spaces, Olympic-sized pools, indoor/outdoor sports arenas, and specialized labs (e.g., robotics, music studios) .
4. Holistic Curriculum: Combines Chinese cultural immersion with international IB curriculum. Achieves 100% IB pass rate and top global university placements (e.g., UCL, UC Berkeley) .
5. Personalized Learning: Uses adaptive teaching methods and individualized learning plans to address diverse student needs, ensuring English proficiency growth within 5-7 years .
6. Global Community: Facilitates cross-cultural exchanges with 43 Nord Anglia schools worldwide through digital platforms and exchange programs .

1. University Admissions: • Top UK Universities: Graduates secured offers from institutions such as the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, UCL, LSE, and the University of Edinburgh . • US and Global Institutions: Increasing numbers of students gained admission to leading US universities (e Stanford, UC Berkeley) and Canadian institutions like the University of Toronto . • International Recognition: Students earned awards in global competitions (e.g., CTB Global Gold Award, Harvard Global Youth Innovation Forum) and participated in UNICEF-led initiatives, enhancing their university applications .

2. Exam Scores: • IB Diploma: The 2024 average IB score was 34.7, with 45% of graduates achieving QS Top 50 university placements . • SAT/PSAT: As a College Board-registered center, NACIS supports students in standardized tests for US university applications .