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NAIS Manila offers exclusive collaborations with The Juilliard School for drama, music, and dance, and with MIT for STEAM education. The enrichment programme includes chess, crafts, and Lego robotics, as well as Taekwondo, ballet, and ice-skating. Students engage in debates and challenges on global issues and participate in international trips that extend learning beyond the classroom. The school emphasises personal growth and global citizenship as part of academic excellence.
The Juilliard School collaboration provides high-quality drama, music, and dance instruction, supported by dedicated spaces for performing arts. The campus features a theatre, a dance studio, and two fully equipped music rooms for student use. Students pursue musical passions in specialist rooms and take part in whole-school performances, orchestral concerts, and fundraising events. Enrichment activities also include ballet and other creative pursuits that complement the performing arts.
Students explore Filipino history and culture through day trips in and around Manila. Global collaboration via Global Campus connects NAIS Manila students with peers from 32 countries, enabling cross-cultural projects and experiences. UNICEF partnerships support Global Challenge initiatives addressing global issues like climate change and the UN SDGs, including World Children's Day activities. These elements contribute to cultural awareness and international-mindedness.
The enrichment programme offers two activities per term, balancing sports with creative or intellectual pursuits. Activities include chess, crafts, Lego robotics, Taekwondo, ballet, and ice-skating. The House system features four Houses (Normans, Saxons, Romans, and Vikings) with inter-house competitions in poetry, music, and other events, fostering social engagement and teamwork. These elements provide a broad set of social and hobby opportunities for students.
NAIS Manila runs a December shoebox appeal for a local paediatric centre and supports ShelterBox through fairs, talent shows, and donation drives. Students also participate in outreach trips, such as visits to the Masungi Georeserve, to learn about environmental challenges and take action. A Tanzania expedition offers hands-on community projects and opportunities to understand sustainable development in practice.
Leadership is fostered through the school House system, with regular assemblies and elected House captains. The Global Campus platform provides seminars, workshops, and speaking opportunities with Nord Anglia students worldwide, broadening leadership and communication skills. UNICEF Global Challenge activities also offer students a platform to articulate ideas and drive change on the international stage.
The campus offers extensive sports facilities, including an Astroturf football pitch, outdoor swimming pool, shaded basketball court, and a gym. There are additional leisure spaces such as a 20-metre outdoor pool and a theatre, along with multiple music rooms to support wellbeing through creativity. Outdoor spaces and the early years garden contribute to physical activity and holistic wellness, while regular performances and clubs promote mental and emotional wellbeing.
Nord Anglia International School Manila (NAIS Manila) is a private British international school in the Bay Area of Paranaque City, Metro Manila. It opened in 2012 and serves students aged 2–18 across Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, with around 250 students from more than 30 nationalities and an average class size of about 18. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to Sixth Form, with IGCSEs in the secondary phase and A‑levels in the sixth form. NAIS Manila emphasises learning in English and incorporates exclusive Nord Anglia collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF to enrich the curriculum. Mandarin is taught as a subject, with daily Mandarin lessons and an Advanced Chinese Programme. The campus features facilities such as an outdoor pool, Astroturf pitch, gym, a theatre and two science labs, plus a Bring Your Own Device programme and digital learning platforms. Enrichment is compulsory, with students choosing two clubs per term; the Barkada parent group supports community life, and a school bus service operates to multiple areas. The school is located about 15 minutes from Manila's international airport and is accessible by car, metro, and school bus.
