Nanjing International School

Nanjing International School is located at Xue Heng Lu 8, Xian Lin University City, in the Qi Xia District of Nanjing, PRC 210023. The campus sits in Xianlin University City, across from international restaurants and nearby residential areas. The school occupies a large, purpose-built site of about 80,620 square metres and holds LEED Silver certification.

NIS offers Pre-K to 12 education within an IB Continuum. The Primary School covers Pre-K to Grade 5 and the Secondary School covers Grades 6 to 12.

NIS is co-educational and operates as a fully inclusive, non-profit international school. It is an IB World School offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP).

The Learning Support Services (LSS) team comprises four specialists who work with classroom teachers to provide targeted interventions, accommodations, and individualized learning plans. English Language Support and Counselling are also available to support learners with diverse needs.

There is no formal country affiliation.

NIS has no religious affiliation.

Early Years follow a full-day schedule with a start at 8:00 a.m. and a finish at 3:00 p.m. Primary School schedules are issued by the homeroom teacher, and Secondary timetables are managed by the school leadership as part of the IB continuum.

Bus transport is provided through HomeCaught to cover routes serving most international compounds in Nanjing. Buses are supervised, GPS-tracked, and driven by trained staff; parents pay the bus fees and coordinate with a dedicated buses manager for pickups and drop-offs.

Application / New‑student fees
- New‑student fee: RMB 18,000 (this amount is included in the published tuition figures for new students).
- Enrolment deposit: an enrolment deposit is required upon acceptance; it must be paid before the student's first day and within 14 days of the invoice. The deposit is non‑refundable but is applied to the student's first semester tuition.

Tuition fees (per semester and annual) — New students (2025–2026 published schedule)
- Pre‑K (arriving Semester 1, full day, age 3–4): Semester 1 RMB 113,750; Semester 2 RMB 95,750; Annual RMB 209,500.
- Kindergarten (K1/K2) – Grade 5 (arriving Semester 1): Semester 1 RMB 149,500; Semester 2 RMB 131,500; Annual RMB 281,000.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8 (arriving Semester 1): Semester 1 RMB 152,050; Semester 2 RMB 134,050; Annual RMB 286,100.
- Grade 9 – Grade 12 (arriving Semester 1): Semester 1 RMB 178,860; Semester 2 RMB 107,240; Annual RMB 286,100.

Tuition fees (per semester and annual) — Returning students (2025–2026 published schedule)
- Pre‑K (full day): Semester 1 RMB 95,750; Semester 2 RMB 95,750; Annual RMB 191,500.
- Kindergarten (K1/K2) – Grade 5: Semester 1 RMB 131,500; Semester 2 RMB 131,500; Annual RMB 263,000.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: Semester 1 RMB 134,050; Semester 2 RMB 134,050; Annual RMB 268,100.
- Grade 9 – Grade 12: Semester 1 RMB 160,860; Semester 2 RMB 107,240; Annual RMB 268,100.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is presented and billed by semester; annual totals are provided as the sum of semester charges.
- The enrolment deposit must be paid before the enrolment day and within 14 days of receipt of invoice; the deposit is non‑refundable and is applied to the first semester's tuition.
- For returning students, total school fees must be paid by the published due date (the published schedule indicates May 31 as a noted payment deadline for returning‑student fees).
- Cash payments are handled through the school cashier office; the school maintains secure cash handling and cashier procedures for on‑site collections.

Boarding fees
- Nanjing International School is a day school; no full‑time boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedule for the school.

Optional and other fees
- Bus / transportation service (optional): monthly bus fees vary by distance; published range for 2025–26 is RMB 925 – RMB 2,350 per month. The bus service is coordinated with an external contractor.
- Device / technology requirements and related costs: students in Grade 2–4 are required to own an iPad; students in Grade 5–12 are required to own an Apple laptop; calculators are required from Grade 6 upward. Devices may be purchased through the school or independently. Parents of Grade 12 students are responsible for IB examination fees.
- ID card / printing credit: student ID cards are charged each semester for printing; families may need to add funds at the cashier if the card balance is exhausted.
- Extra‑curricular activities, school trips (Discover China) and specific course materials: these may incur additional charges where applicable; the published tuition covers core instructional provision but some trips/exam fees or optional programme fees (for example IB exam fees) are charged separately.
- Any specific uniforms, uniform costs, or school‑shop purchases are handled through the school's parent and resource channels; itemised uniform pricing is not listed in the published tuition schedule.

Refund information and early‑withdrawal rules
- No refund of school fees is paid for students who are withdrawn during their first two full semesters of attendance (a full semester is defined as being enrolled before the 30th day of a semester).
- For students enrolled at NIS for more than one year who leave during the first half of a semester, a refund of 25% of that semester's fee is payable; students leaving in the second half of a semester are not entitled to a refund.
- Refunds are not provided in cases of temporary closure through force majeure; in such circumstances the school will endeavour to provide continued education but fees are not refundable.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer: the school publishes bank transfer instructions for international remittance and accepts payments by bank transfer.
- On‑site / cashier payments: the school operates a cashier office for collection of cash and on‑site payments; cash handling and secure storage procedures are documented in the school's finance procedure materials.