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By building a strong rapport with your child, our outstanding teachers shape learning experiences that are unique. They’ll strategically respond to your child’s interests, goals, and needs — helping your child unlock their highest potential.
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  • Early Years
  • LOWER SCHOOL
  • UPPER SCHOOL

EARLY YEARS

During the Early Years, we emphasize active, child-led learning through play, so your child can develop at their own pace and explore their full potential.
Ages
2–5
Languages taught
Spanish, French, and Mandarin
Curriculum
The UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum
Teacher: student ratio
1:6

LOWER SCHOOL

We give your child the best possible platform to learn across a wide range of areas in Lower School, which includes core academics, the creative arts, and physical exercise.
Ages
5–9
Languages taught
Spanish, French, and Mandarin
Curriculum
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Average class size
10

UPPER SCHOOL

We help your child build their independence and leadership in Upper School, while cultivating their talents and strengths with the ideal preparation for continued study at a top high school.
Ages
9–14
Languages taught
Spanish, French, and Mandarin
Curricula
The English National Curriculum and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC)
Average class size
10
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  • EARLY YEARS
  • LOWER SCHOOL
  • UPPER SCHOOL

A TYPICAL NAISNY DAY

Our days exploring and playing together under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum allows us to build our love for learning, become more independent, and get ready to transition to Lower School with the skills for success.
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A HAPPY START
As we enter the classroom, our teachers warmly greet us. We’ll settle in, chat with our peers, do some warm-ups, and get ready for a stimulating day of learning activities ahead.
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GETTING WARMED UP
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PHONICS: THE BEST BUILDING BLOCKS
It’s never too early to fall in love with fun sounds, books, and colorful pencils for storytelling! From our 2s, we practice phonics daily through Read Write Inc., so we can build our skills to fully read and write on our own by 4 or 5 years old.
LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, AND WRITING
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LUNCHTIME RELAXATION
At midday, we munch on a healthy lunch from NAISNY’s in-house chefs. Then, we’ll take a nap, relax quietly with a book, or do some calming yoga activities with our teacher to center ourselves and reenergize.
RESTING AND REENERGIZING
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SPECIALIST LESSONS
Our specialist teachers are so fun! They help us discover our abilities and build our confidence, whether it’s learning how to act or dance during Juilliard performing arts lessons or learning some Spanish and Mandarin from playful songs and games.
DISCOVERING NEW THINGS
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PLAYFUL LEARNING
We learn more and more about the world around us through exciting play-based activities organized under different themes that make us ask questions, use our creativity, or think critically across different subjects. We become comfortable taking the lead in our learning.
EXPLORING OUR WORLD
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WAVING GOODBYE FOR THE DAY
We finish strong when we tidy up after ourselves, tie our shoelaces, and pack our bags to get ready for the journey home. We’ll look forward to tomorrow and say goodbye to our peers and teachers, building our independence every step of the way.
FINISHING UP

A TYPICAL NAISNY DAY

Our days are filled with discovery as we explore new information, subjects, and ideas across different themes. We’ll get creative and active, too, as we sharpen our skills and solidify what we’ve learned.
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A WELCOMING START
As we enter our classroom, we’ll greet our teachers and peers before learning more about what we’ll get up to today. We’ll do some warm-ups, so we ease into a stimulating day of learning ahead.
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READY FOR THE DAY
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BLOCK BY BLOCK
We’ll expand our math and English skills through different themes that interest us, moving from one block of learning to the next. We’ll collaborate with our peers and connect ideas across science, geography, history, and social studies, too. 
CONNECTING IDEAS
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LUNCHTIME PLAY
We’ll refuel with friends over a healthy lunch from NAISNY’s in-house chefs, and then get up to the rooftop playground for some fresh air, fun, and games if the weather’s suitable — or over to our full-size gymnasium for other exercise.
REFUELING FOR SUCCESS
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SPECIALIST LESSONS
We advance our skills and discover our talents during specialist lessons from highly qualified teachers across dance, drama, music, Physical Education (PE), the creative arts, and Spanish. We become confident in expressing ourselves in different words, movements, and sounds.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
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GROUP REFLECTIONS
Everyone has a voice in our classroom. We’ll summarize, reflect on, and discuss what we’ve learned throughout the day by sharing among a group of peers to reinforce what we’ve discovered and to benefit from others’ discoveries, too.
PRESENTING AND DISCUSSING
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GROWING OUR INTERESTS
Afterschool, we’ll jump into our favorite Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) as we follow what fascinates us. Whether it’s acting in a play during Drama Club or creating a colorful webpage in Coding Club, there’s something for everyone to get involved in. 
GETTING INVOLVED

A TYPICAL NAISNY DAY

We sharpen our minds, tools, and skills every day in Upper School, as we explore a variety of subjects and ideas. We won’t hesitate to get creative at problem solving, solidify what we’ve learned, or lead a new project.
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AN ENERGETIC START
We’ll head over to our first classroom, greeting our teachers and peers before centering ourselves to discuss what we’ll get up to across all classes today. We’ll warm up, feeling prepared for a stimulating day ahead.
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PREPARED FOR THE DAY
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AMBITIOUS ACADEMICS
We seize the day at NAISNY! Every area of learning stimulates and challenges us within small class groups, as we move between English, math, science, Spanish, Physical Education (PE), and art. A specialist teacher guides us in every lesson, encouraging us to perform at our best.
LEARNING ACROSS SUBJECTS
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MIDDAY REENERGIZING
We’ll refuel with classmates over a healthy lunch from NAISNY’s in-house chefs at midday. As we reenergize, we’ll also get up to the rooftop for some fresh air and exercise, if the weather permits — or over to the gym for indoor games.
REFUELING FOR SUCCESS
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SPECIALIST LESSONS
During specialist lessons from highly qualified teachers across dance, drama, music, Physical Education (PE), the creative arts, or Spanish, we get sophisticated and nurture our strengths. Using different words, movements, or sounds, we’ll build our confidence as we express ourselves.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
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BUILDING INDEPENDENCE
Towards the end of classes, we’ll reflect on what we’ve learned and center ourselves, devoting time to our social and emotional well-being, thoughts about our goals, and the transition to high school. Every day, we’re building our independence as we visualize exciting futures.
DEFINING OURSELVES
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PURSUING OUR INTERESTS
We’ll take the lead or collaborate with peers afterschool during our favorite Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs), going after what we’re interested in. Whether it’s debating the solution to a global problem in Model UN or going for a slam dunk during a basketball game, we nurture our talents.
NURTURING TALENTS

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