We’re delighted you’re considering NAIS Pudong for your child’s education. They’ll flourish in our thriving international community of students, teachers, and families, who hail from all over the world.
The Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong admissions team will guide you through our international school application process, answer any questions, and take you on a tour of our facilities. They’ll also introduce you to our outstanding teachers and explain how a NAIS Pudong education will unlock your child’s full potential.NAIS Pudong is an academically inclusive school that offers a personalised education for students aged from 2-18. We’re a truly international community in Shanghai, which is home to children from over 40 nationalities. This means, we have vast experience of welcoming learners from many different education systems and backgrounds.
To ensure your child gets the best from their education, we’ll place them in their correct age band at the time of joining us.
We know that choosing the perfect school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. And that’s why, we’re thrilled that your family is interested in NAIS Pudong. Our admissions team is here to help, and we look forward to working with you throughout the admission process.
Thanks for considering NAIS Pudong for your child. To enrol, you’ll need to follow our step-by-step guide.
As part of the Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong admissions process, we accept applications for our prestigious scholarship programme. We welcome enquiries from families of students with exceptional abilities and approaches to learning in areas including academics, sports, the performing arts, and leadership.
Our truly unique New Horizons programme creates a personalised learning journey for students looking to join NAIS Pudong. Our inclusive initiative includes intensive English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, as well as shorter-term enrolment periods and flexible entry points.
Our comprehensive school calendar contains important term, holiday, and admissions dates for the upcoming school year.
To start the Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong admissions process, you’ll need to complete our online application form, you’ll send to the school admissions department. You’ll also be asked for:
· Previous school reports
· Medical and passport documentation
· Student reference request from your child’s current school
· Students may be asked to take an online assessment test
When we receive and review the documents, we will then offer a place.
For more information about our international school application processs, or to book a tour of our campus, please get in touch with our admissions team: admissions@naispudong.com.
Our aim is to make the NAIS Pudong admissions process as straightforward as possible. If your company is paying your child’s school fees, our admissions and finance team will be happy to work directly with your company on financial matters, allowing you to concentrate on your child’s education and well-being.
Withdrawal:
After starting school, the withdrawalofastudentfromNAIS Pudongbyaparentorguardianmust be submitted in writing (and receipt confirmed) to admissions@naispudong.com
The withdrawal notice should be submitted at least six weeks prior to the student’s intended last day of school. Iftheleavingnoticeissubmittedduringapublicholiday,itwillbedeemedasreceivedbytheschoolonthefirstdayofschoolfollowing thepublic holiday.
Anyrefundsofschoolfeesand/or our resourcing feewillonlybeconsideredaftertheleavingconfirmationletteris sent by our admissions department and all withdrawalprocedures are complete.
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Students who do not notify the school of withdrawal will be considered as re-enrolled for the following school year.
For new students, there will be a cancellation charge of RMB16,000 if the student does not attend the school after an enrolment place has been reserved. Unused school fees will be fully refunded if parents pay in advance.
Refunds:
The resourcing fee is fully refundable when the student leaves the school, if all accounts have been settled in full, all school property returned without damage and required written notice is submitted six weeks in advance of the child’s last day of school (holidays excluded).
If a student withdraws from the school during the academic year and has submitted the withdrawal notice at least six weeks prior to the child’s last day of school, all remaining pre-paid tuition will be refunded in full.
If a six-week withdrawal notice has not been given, six weeks of tuition will be deducted from the tuition refund.
Once a term commences, there are no refunds for that term whether a student is leaving school on temporary absence, or no longer requires the bus service.
Terms and conditions
Once a student joins NAIS Pudong, our full fees are chargeable until the student leaves the school.There are no refunds for periods of absence from the school.
The resourcing fee is fully refundable when the student leaves the school, if all accounts have been settled, all school property returned without damage. The school reserves the right to deduct from the resourcing fee any amounts that are owed by the student or the parent/guardian to the school.
If a withdrawal notice is submitted but the student still attends the school for the term in which he/she supposed to leave theschool,thetuitionfeeswillbechargedonweeklycyclebasisandtherefundwillbedeductedaccordingly.
Any refund or release of school records is dependent upon the satisfactory completion of the withdrawal procedures, the return of all school property, and the clearance of accounts with the school.
The school reserves the right to amend its policies and fee structure whenever considered necessary and appropriate. The school makes these policies available to parents through the school website. It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to ensure that they are informed and aware of school policies.
Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong is a truly international school that’s home to students from more than 50 different countries. Our diverse and inclusive community instils a global perspective that helps to shape the rest of our learners’ lives.
Our students achieve academic excellence, learn to lead, and make the world a better place. We believe students shouldn’t just strong academically – they need to become leaders, be flexible and be understanding.
Our collaboration with The Juilliard School to develop the Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme delivers a bespoke performing arts education for our students
Succeeding in the 21st century means learning how to think, not what to think. Nord Anglia Education’s collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is designed to prepare students for our rapidly evolving world, equipping them with the skills and techniques to thrive. Through hands-on, interdisciplinary learning of STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, art and maths), your child will develop the transferrable skills needed to invent the future they will ultimately inherit.
In collaboration with UNICEF, Nord Anglia Education students have their social consciousness raised so they care more deeply about the world and the people in it. Your child will research, develop, and debate challenges facing our society, and take action to address them. Through special activities and events with UNICEF, your child will be equipped to make their voice heard on the world stage and to make a lasting, positive difference.
The Global Campus connects our students with teachers and peers from more than 80 sister schools around the world. Your child will work with and learn from others and experience a truly global learning environment.
All our teachers hold a minimum bachelor's degree along with a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) which is a specific and targeted teacher training qualification. Teachers from outside the UK have equivalent qualifications. Many of our teachers have master's degrees or other higher qualifications.
All teaching assistants (TAs) are degree qualified and are recruited based on their previous teaching experience. They are all bilingual and provide essential language and teaching support in the classroom.
Our teachers have access to the best professional development opportunities through Nord Anglia University. We bring together teachers from Nord Anglia Education’s 81 schools worldwide to share knowledge and experiences to continually enhance teaching and learning.
We offer the English National Curriculum (British Curriculum) with an international focus, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In our Primary School, we adapt the English National Curriculum to best fit our international study body. We make the learning more global, active, and relevant, connecting students to where they are living now and giving them insight into other perspectives, whilst still meeting all the objectives of the English National Curriculum.
The strength of the English National Curriculum lies in its formal structure. Divided into Key Stages of education, for students from three to 16 years of age, it develops the skills students need to progress, with a rigorous focus on literacy and numeracy and balanced study of other subjects.
Key Stages at a glance:
•Foundation Stage – Early Years – Nursery and Reception
•Key Stage 2 – Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
•Key Stage 3 – Years 7, 8 and 9
•Key Stage 4 – IGCSE – Years 10 and 11
From the Foundation Stage, our students study Mandarin and our curriculum reflects both our location in Shanghai and our diverse international school community.
The design of the curriculum is “spiral” so that students develop key skills in each subject as they move through the years, each year building upon and extending their previous skill level and knowledge.
The fourth Key Stage is Years 10 and 11 when students study the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), a series of externally set and marked examinations which are recognised by education systems around the world.
Students in Years 12 and 13 study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, the highly respected qualification recognised by the leading universities.
For a detailed insight into our curriculum, visit Academic Excellence. Please contact us at any time with questions. We are happy to introduce you to our expert teachers from any subject areas during your visit.
We offer a comprehensive and proven English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme for students from Year 1 to Year 11, as well as support beyond. Many of our students do not speak English at the level of their year group when they join the school, however our most recent results from externally administered examinations show that within a very short period, students are on track with their peers.
Our EAL team provides individualised support for students to assist them to fast-track into full participation in the classroom. Every teacher is trained to assist students to continually improve their English through immersion in the classroom Our bilingual teaching assistants are on-hand to support our native Mandarin-speaking students.
Our programme of Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) also classes and activities for non-native English-speaking students and their parents.
Our Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) are designed to enhance student learning. We believe that every child benefits from getting involved in activities outside of the classroom. Our CCAs cover sport, performance, academics, community, and expression. Students are encouraged to try new things, take risks and give back to the community; essential elements of becoming a life-long learner and leader.
We currently offer more than 140 CCAs, taught largely by our teaching staff. For some activities, expert coaching or teaching is brought in from outside the school and these do involve additional fees payable at the beginning of each term. The CCA programme runs from 3:15 – 4:15pm each school day, with some activities also scheduled before school and at weekends.
Check out our CCA programme guide here to find out more about how your child can expand the limits of their mental and physical abilities as well as discover and develop their talents with performance and creative pursuits.
Students from Year 5 to Year 8 are provided with an iPad mini for use at school and at home. Students in Years 9 -11 are provided with an iPad Pro to reflect the increased workload at this age. We train students on iPad safe usage and teachers regularly check that students are using their devices appropriately.
We take online and cyber security extremely seriously, and students are taught how to stay safe online during their Guidance lessons.
Students in our IB Academy (Years 12 and 13) bring their own laptop to school.
We do also have a range of school computers and iPads that can be used by students throughout the schoolWe communicate with families in a variety of ways that reflect modern life and communication:
•Face-to-face conversations, either formally at planned Academic Review Evenings, or informally at parent or teacher request
•Students receive four formal reports each year, a settling in report after the first month in school and then a report at the end of each of the three terms.
•Emails and phone calls to and from teachers and parents
•In the Primary school we use Class Dojo as a platform to send messages and for teachers to post pictures and information about what has been happening in your child’s class
•Social media include our school Facebook page and our official WeChat account.
•Students use Microsoft Teams to access their work and keep track of homework.
•Weekly updates which summarise the week’s highlights and provides important notices of upcoming events and activities.
Our school is centrally located in Shanghai; just half an hour from the downtown part of the city and even closer to Jinqiao and Lujiazui in Pudong. Students from all over Shanghai attend our school, including from our own neighbourhood of Kangqiao, and we have a fleet of school buses to bring them to and from school.
Each school bus is supervised by a bilingual bus monitor who is a teaching assistant at the school, and all buses are fitted with seat belts which students are required to wear. Ask our helpful Admissions team for information about school bus routes during your visit.
We are serious about protecting our students from potentially harmful air pollution we have clean air filters in every classroom and all communal areas throughout the school. Even on the highest of pollution days, indoor air quality is better than international health standards. We maintain our filtration system regularly and always monitor the internal air quality.
We have an outdoor play policy based on the best available advice from the US Department of Health, the recognised leader in the field. Accordingly, we take regular readings for the Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5 (the most dangerous particles) throughout the day at four set times, and more regularly where required. When readings exceed the healthy range, students’ outdoor activities are limited or, during any high pollution, cancelled.
As our extensive facilities include three indoor gymnasiums and other suitable indoor spaces, many activities are easily able to be transferred indoors.
In 2014, the Chinese government developed strict regulations to reduce air pollution in China. The air quality has continually improved and the AQI is at its lowest levels in decades
We recognise that for some students, particular foods are potentially hazardous and may even cause life-threatening allergic reactions. For that reason, we are a nut-free school.
Our two full-time school nurses are highly qualified to always assist and are on call during both school time and during after-hours school events. The school nurses keep detailed records of all students with allergies or other ongoing or occasional medical needs and are always happy to speak with parents about any concerns. If you have questions, the school nurses are available to speak with you during your visit.
Join us for a virtual discovery meeting or school tour to learn what makes us special, what we can offer your family, and to learn more about the Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong admissions process.
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