Founded in 2002, through the foresight and partnership among the Government of Canada, the Province of New Brunswick, and Dr. Francis Pang, the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS) is a leading IB World School providing quality education to students from age 4 to grade 12.
Unique to ISNS is our globally-relevant curriculum. ISNS is accredited by the Department of Education, New Brunswick Canada and is the first continuum IB World School in Shenzhen, China. ISNS is fully authorized across three programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
At ISNS, students have the opportunity to graduate with a New Brunswick diploma and an IB diploma. The School's education philosophy caters to developing globally responsible and compassionate citizens of the world by encouraging students to become active and inquiring life-long learners within an intercultural community.
The IB programme is renowned for its intentional design, rigorous academics and high standards. ISNS provides students with the tools to achieve excellence in academics, personal growth and success beyond the classroom.
Representing over 30+ different nationalities, the ISNS family values cultural diversity, fostering international mindedness and independent thinking. ISNS encourages students to share their different perspectives and experiences while providing them with the opportunity to learn through a variety of cultural exchanges both locally and abroad.
ISNS strives to engage students with innovative technology as a vehicle for learning and ensure that our students are well prepared for a future that will be deeply immersed in technology. We explore new ideas and approaches to learning to meet the needs of all children and the demands of our ever-changing global environment.
With a state-of-the-art campus, ISNS is a place where students can learn in a nurturing and safe environment. A full outdoor track and field, playground, indoor gymnasium, and courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis provides a variety of spaces for Athletics, PE and Extracurricular programs. Indoor classrooms and laboratories are equipped with the latest technology for innovative lessons. Our library, music, media, art and dance rooms are fully equipped to add a creative and enriching dimension to each student's learning experience.
ISNS cultivates the whole child, fostering student growth in all areas so that they are inspired to pursue their own dreams as global leaders while taking with them a love of learning.