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| Number of students |
6000 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Language Support is provided by NIS educators, however a basic standard of English proficiency is required at the time of application. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
NIS transformed its existing classroom into Smart Classrooms by providing Smart Boards to serve as an interactive learning tool; curtailing the learning experience from traditional teaching and learning to a soft introduction to the digital age. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The interview is an evaluative session in which you can ask questions about NIS while the admission officer gets a better sense of your academic, athletic, and artistic goals. Each interview lasts about 30 to 40 minutes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
NIS starts accepting on December 15th for the following school year. The application deadline is March 15th of the intended year of entry. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
NIS accepts mid-year transfers, providing the student is not expelled from his current school and is in good academic/behavioral standing. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Model United Nations, yearbook club, choir, volleyball, soccer, English drama, Arabic drama, community service, aerobics, baking, food mart, Japanese day, cooking, smart camp, gravity play, debates, reading marathon, marching band, journalism, spelling bee, sport's day. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 Indoor – heated swimming pools
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
To choose NIS is to choose a school that is committed to continual improvement in every aspect of our educational journey. NIS' commitment to life-long learning for its students is reflected in the dedication of NIS' teachers and staff to grow and learn every day. For NIS, your child educational journey is NIS' passion. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
NIS' mission is to empower its students to utilize their potentials in a diverse and challenging world. NIS provides outstanding education for the mind, spirit and body using state-of-the-art methodologies while fostering intercultural awareness, and lifelong learning. |