NAIS Dublin Prospectus

WELCOMING YOU FROM THE START

We’re delighted you’re considering NAIS Dublin for your child’s education. On our dynamic and vibrant campus, they’re sure to succeed as part of our thriving family of students, teachers and alumni.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAIS Dublin) is Ireland’s first and only school offering the IB curriculum from age 3-18. We’re proud to be developing a new generation of curious, wise, ambitious young people who are motivated to succeed, no matter what path they take in life.

Our Leopardstown campus, in the leafy heart of South County Dublin, is a vibrant, dynamic environment with modern, purpose-built facilities. We offer first-rate activities in music, drama, culture and sport thanks to specialised learning areas, designed in collaboration with world-leading organisations including MIT and The Juilliard School.

OUR MISSION

To be the most forward thinking, technologyenabled educators in the world, using our global reach and world class teachers to create a learning experience like no other.

OUR VISION

To shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens – a generation that will change our world for the better.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

We are the only school in Ireland accredited to deliver the full world-renowned International Baccalaureate curricula. Our outstanding teachers engage our students in the challenging, rounded and results-driven programme, developing in them critical thinking skills and a global mind-set.

WORLD’S BEST TEACHERS

Our international teaching team have a wealth of experience acquired in posts around the world and are selected based on their expertise, passion and ability to inspire young minds so our students achieve academic and personal success.

ADVANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL 1 2 3

Our fantastic facilities enhance your child’s learning. In addition to bright, spacious classrooms, your child will have everything they need to realise their talents, from our cutting-edge technology to our world-class sports equipment and inspiring creative spaces.

SOCIAL PURPOSE

At NAIS Dublin, we believe that students with a global mindset have competitive advantages in an ever more interconnected world. That’s why we seek to inspire creative, confident citizens with a thirst for knowledge and a vision to effect real and positive change

OUTSTANDING LEARNING

at the classroom door. Students get to experience local and regional offsite trips and expeditions, which bring their education to life through real-world application. No matter what their interests, every student can develop the confidence, resilience, creativity and learning skills that are critical for their

VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL

international community of almost 50 different nationalities. Our parents play an active and supportive role that develops and celebrates cultural awareness whilst

teaching staff, incredible teaching methods, and most importantly, my child is genuinely happy to go to school everyday.”

“Amazing

Parent, Nord Anglia International School Dublin

THE IB CURRICULUM

NAIS Dublin is an IB Continuum school, authorised to deliver all three IB programmes: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationallyminded individuals who strive to create a better world for all in light of our common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet. Our objective is to create IB learners who are:

• Inquirers

• Knowledgeable

• Thinkers

• Communicators

• Principled

• Open-minded

• Caring

• Risk-takers

• Balanced

• Reflective

KEY BENEFITS OF THE IB

Independence of thought

The IB encourages students to think for themselves, to understand concepts and build critical perspectives, and to learn how to learn. They become self-reliant and self-motivated, ambitious and inspired to develop independence of thought.

Respected by the finest universities

IB courses are recognised by the finest colleges and universities in the world. In the United States and the United Kingdom, IB students are 22% more likely to be admitted into ten of the country’s most respected universities, including Harvard and Oxford. One in three of Nord Anglia graduates attends the top 100 universities worldwide.

A passport to global education

Over 5,000 school in over 160 countries offer the International Baccalaureate, including many other Nord Anglia Education schools at the Diploma Programme Level. This means that wherever your child goes in the world, their education can continue uninterrupted.

THE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME

EARLY YEARS KG3, KG4 AND INFANTS

AGES 3-6

The PYP is the perfect way to help our youngest students hit the ground running in their education. It’s the first step on the road to becoming confident, globally minded learners.

Placing the child at the centre of their education, all learning experiences, lessons and programmes are designed to meet our students’ individual needs. Learning through enquiry and continuous reflection, the PYP helps students develop knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings to make a difference in their own lives, their communities and beyond. Focusing on intellectual, personal, emotional, and social growth, they cultivate a sense of internationalmindedness and are encouraged to take meaningful action.

PRIMARY (GRADE 1 TO 5)

AGES 6 TO 11

Our Primary Years Programme prepares students for the world they will one day inherit, setting them up to succeed as they transition into secondary school and the next stage of their international education.

Through a focus on developing critical thinking skills our Primary Years Programme inspires students to become ambitious learners. This approach is exciting, stimulating and flexible to each student’s personal strengths and needs. Our broad and balanced curriculum introduces them to a world of intriguing concepts.

THE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) is for students aged 11 to 16. The MYP encourages students to explore world issues and develop their skills in critical thinking.

Secondary students experience rapid growth both academically and emotionally as they begin their high school years and the MYP supports this with a strong focus on developing attitudes and values alongside core academic skills. It is the perfect preparation for the IB Diploma Programme.

The MYP places a strong focus on developing values, skills and attitudes. This concept-based curriculum explores subject-specific content through six global contexts. The programme doesn’t just offer facts and knowledge, but rather a deep understanding of how to learn – and how to apply that learning.

THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, also known as the IBDP, is a two-year course for students ages 16 to 18, that is highly regarded by top universities and colleges around the world.

NAIS Dublin offers a wide range of subjects in each IB Diploma subject group catering to our students’ university and life ambitions. The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging and rewarding programme that provides a structure in which your child will develop individual research skills and play an active role in advancing their own learning.

The DP is world-renowned as an excellent preparation for students for the next stage of their academic career. The programme outline is uniform throughout IB schools worldwide and provides a diploma to meet university admission standards internationally.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

The world-renowned International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme gives our students the knowledge and confidence to flourish in their further education and chosen profession giving them the drive, skills and desire to effect change in the world.

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OUTSTANDING RESULTS

In 2022, 20% of NAIS Dublin students achieved a 40+ score, three times the global average. Scores were above the global average by 3 points, with a pass rate of 100%.

OUR UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS

Our NAIS Dublin students go on to study at some of the world’s best universities, such as:

Kings College

London

University of Toronto

University of Maryland

University College

University of Leeds

Dublin

“The team at NAIS Dublin has really encouraged the development of our children as PEOPLE, and supported their independence through values of self-responsibility, kindness and curiosity about the world!”

Parent, Nord Anglia International School Dublin

OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCES

EXPEDITIONS

Every year, about 2,000 Nord Anglia students travel to Arusha, Tanzania, to work on the practical tasks of building and maintaining school and village accommodation. In Les Martinets, Switzerland, students undertake a week’s mountaineering and outdoor activity in self-led teams to overcome basic challenges such as cooking and navigation. Experiences like this help to develop both self-reliance and teamwork –as well as an understanding of the lives and challenges of others.

GLOBAL CAMPUS

Global Campus is our digital learning platform that gives every student a personalised experience, as well as letting them connect with thousands of their classmates from other Nord Anglia schools around the world. With special areas for students of different ages, Global Campus provides fresh and exciting learning materials on everything from science challenges from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to health and wellbeing, with advice and activities on healthy eating, weekly workouts, and yoga.

OUR COLLABORATIONS

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)

Our interdisciplinary approach to teaching science and technology, in collaboration with MIT, gives your child the skills they’ll need to thrive in the 21st century. These include trying out approaches to real-world problems, creative thinking, and understanding the importance of persistence in finding answers. This programme also provides professional development for teachers, an annual student visit to MIT, and a collaboration with MIT scientists to develop ‘maker spaces’ for practical activities in all our schools.

UNICEF

Our collaboration with UNICEF is a focus for a wide range of activities that inspire our students with global challenges and resources, helping them to think practically about making a real difference. These activities develop our students’ sense of themselves as global citizens – and people who really can change the world for the better.

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL

To foster our students’ creativity, we collaborate with The Juilliard School to develop our performing arts programme. Music, dance and drama from different cultures and periods of history are used to inspire students to engage with the arts in a meaningful, powerful way. Our students can communicate their personal stories through composition and gain confidence in self-expression through music and dance. In our drama programme, we develop students’ communication skills, as well as helping them speak confidently in public and excel when they return to the classroom.

OUR VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

When you join NAIS Dublin, you become part of a vibrant international community of almost 50 nationalities! Our parents play a supportive, proactive role in our school, making it a warm, inclusive place where everyone is welcome. There are numerous opportunities for parents to get involved with the school, including the Parent–Teacher Association (PTA), workshops, and social gatherings designed to foster cultural awareness, communication and build a strong network of families. Mums and dads can also meet at various informational workshops run by school leaders, teachers and specialists, at coffee mornings, and at our very own Parents’ Café, The Chatterbox!

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ADMISSIONS

Choosing the right school is one of the biggest decisions you can make as a parent, so we’re thrilled your family is interested in NAIS Dublin. Our friendly Admissions team is here to make your admission process as simple as possible, and we look forward to assisting you every step of the way with personalised support.

All our school information and materials are available on our website at: www.naisdublin.com

admissions@naisdublin.com

+353 1 544 2323