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The school offers ambitious academics across English, math, science, Spanish, PE, and the arts in small class groups. A specialist teacher guides every lesson to encourage students to perform at their best. Languages taught include Spanish, French, and Mandarin across Early Years to Upper School. Upper School builds independence and leadership while preparing for continued study at top high schools.
Specialist lessons cover dance, drama, music, Physical Education, the creative arts, and Spanish. Juilliard performing arts lessons help students develop acting and dancing skills. Creativity is nurtured through these specialist offerings and regular opportunities to perform. After-school CCAs include Drama Club and other creative activities for students to explore their talents.
Languages taught are Spanish, French, and Mandarin. Languages are taught across Early Years, Lower School, and Upper School. Model UN is available as a Co-Curricular Activity.
After school, students join Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) aligned with their interests. Drama Club provides acting opportunities, and Coding Club lets students build digital projects. Basketball is one of the sports offered as a CCA.
Upper School focuses on developing independence and leadership. Classes have an average size of around 10, enabling personalized leadership opportunities. Students are prepared for continued study at top high schools. A specialist teacher guides every lesson, encouraging students to perform at their best.
The day includes a healthy lunch prepared by NAISNY's in-house chefs. Students have access to a rooftop playground and a full-size gym for outdoor and indoor activity. Group reflections support students' social and emotional well-being. Calming yoga activities are part of daily routines to center and reenergize.
Nord Anglia International School New York (NAIS NY) serves ages 2 to 14 with a globally minded, seamless international program. The school follows a tiered curriculum: Early Years uses the UK EYFS; Lower School applies the International Primary Curriculum (IPC); Upper School combines the English National Curriculum with the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). Students have access to Spanish, French, and Mandarin from early years onward. Early Years class sizes are small, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:6, while Lower and Upper School averages hover around 10 students per class, enabling personalized learning. The campus features an on-site dining facility with in-house chefs, a rooftop playground for outdoor activity, and a full-size gymnasium for indoor PE. Specialist lessons include dance, drama, music, and languages, with Juilliard-based performing arts lessons as a distinctive offering. After-school CCAs include Drama Club, Coding Club, and Model United Nations, fostering creativity, collaboration, and leadership opportunities.
