Nanchang International School

In 2016 the International Baccalaureate Organization authorised NCIS as an IB World School to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The PYP framework at NCIS is built around transdisciplinary units of inquiry and eight key concepts (form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility and reflection), which integrate English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, the Visual and Performing Arts, Chinese Language Arts and Personal, Social and Health Education.

English is the primary language of instruction at NCIS, and Chinese Language Arts is one of the main areas of the curriculum. Children who speak English as a second language take an English assessment on entry, and those with limited proficiency join an English as a Second Language (ESL) support programme, either within the regular class or in a separate intensive class, for at least one semester.

Teaching at NCIS follows a guided inquiry approach. Within each unit, students and teachers identify what they already know, what they want and need to know and how best to find it out; students explore, question, experiment, research, collect data, report their findings and test their own theories, learning to think and act like historians, scientists, engineers or mathematicians.

NCIS aims to nurture compassionate, curious and reflective learners who strive to make a positive difference in the world. Rooted in the IB philosophy, the school promotes international-mindedness, respect for different cultures, service and responsible global citizenship, while encouraging students to celebrate diversity, keep their mother tongue and learn about Chinese and global cultures.

NCIS runs an After-School Activities (ASA) programme as part of its curriculum. Clubs listed by the school include PE, tennis, soccer, baseball, knitting, art stickers, fun geography, songs and music, inventors in action, ancient Chinese storytelling, reading and writing, global dance, science explorers and creative crafts.

The school's teaching and activity facilities include homeroom classrooms, an art room, a music room, a Chinese and Chinese culture room, a library, a hall, a theatre, a cafeteria, a multi-function hall, an indoor stadium and an outdoor sports field.

The school canteen serves a variety of balanced, healthy snacks and meals every day. Daily snacks, juice and the standard set lunch menu are included in the tuition fees; students may bring their own food if they prefer, although parents are asked not to send chocolate or sweets.