NAIS Pudong Achieves NEASC Accreditation 我校获新英格兰学校与学院协会权威认证

A Milestone Worth Celebrating

We are proud to share an important milestone in the journey of Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong. NAIS Pudong has been officially accredited by NEASC, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

This achievement places NAIS Pudong among a very small group of schools in Shanghai to hold NEASC accreditation. It is a significant endorsement of the quality of education we provide, the strength of our community, and our clear commitment to continuous improvement.

NEASC is one of the oldest and most respected accreditation organisations in the world, founded in 1885. It accredits leading schools and universities across the United States and in more than 85 countries worldwide. NEASC accreditation is voluntary and rigorous. Schools must meet high international standards across all areas of school life, including leadership, teaching and learning, student wellbeing, curriculum design, staffing, facilities, and community partnerships.

For families, accreditation offers reassurance. It means that a school has been independently evaluated by experienced educators, has met internationally recognised standards, and is committed to ongoing reflection and improvement rather than standing still.

NEASC accreditation is not a single inspection day. It is a multi-year process that begins with deep internal reflection and involves staff, students, parents, leadership, and governance. At NAIS Pudong, this process gave us the opportunity to ask important questions about who we are as a school, what we value most, and how we can continue to grow in ways that best serve our students.

The visiting team recognised the time and care our community invested in this process, noting that the school engaged meaningfully with feedback and current educational research to shape three clear Major Learning Plans. These plans focus firmly on student learning and on developing independent, confident learners with resilience, agency, and strong language skills.

One of the strongest themes in the NEASC report is the school’s growing clarity around what high-quality learning looks like in practice. The visiting team highlighted the shared language that has developed across the community and the way staff collaborate to plan learning that is purposeful, coherent, and centred on our school values.

The team noted the meaningful progress NAIS Pudong has made in realising its vision of developing creative, confident, and considerate learners. They observed genuine ownership of this vision across the school, with Major Learning Plans focused on adaptive teaching, student agency, and safe-to-fail environments that encourage students to take risks and learn from mistakes.

Importantly, NEASC recognised that NAIS Pudong is not only setting ambitious goals, but actively translating them into action through collaborative planning, reflection, and curriculum development.

The visiting team commended the clear commitment shown by school leadership and staff to improving teaching and learning. They observed a strong culture of professional development, with teachers continually developing new strategies, assessment approaches, and ways to support student agency and reflection.

They also highlighted the positive impact already being seen through new assessment and tracking systems, as well as a growing focus on key 21st century skills such as questioning, reflection, and independent thinking. This commitment to learning applies not only to students, but to adults as well. NEASC recognised that a shared commitment to lifelong learning is essential to sustaining meaningful change.

NEASC accreditation also considers whether a school has the capacity to sustain improvement over time. The visiting team recognised the strong organisational and financial support provided by Nord Anglia Education, alongside leadership structures that enable collaboration and strategic planning.

They noted that NAIS Pudong is well positioned to continue building capacity by protecting time for collaboration, aligning professional development with school priorities, and ensuring that resources are directed towards high-quality learning for every student. This includes continued development of language support and further embedding of technology and interdisciplinary learning.

NEASC’s concluding comments reflect a school that knows itself well and is confident in its direction. The visiting team recognised NAIS Pudong’s thoughtful approach to reflection, its openness to asking important questions about identity and future planning, and its willingness to evolve in response to the needs of its community.

Accreditation is not an end point. It is a confirmation that NAIS Pudong is on a strong path, guided by evidence, reflection, and a shared commitment to excellence. As one of only two NEASC-accredited schools in Shanghai, we are proud of this recognition and even more excited about what it means for the future of our students.

We thank our students, staff, parents, and wider community for the role each of you has played in this achievement. Together, we continue to build a school where every child is supported to thrive, grow in confidence, and develop the skills they need for success in an ever-changing world.

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值得铭记的里程碑时刻

我们自豪地宣布，上海英国外籍子女人员学校（NAIS Pudong）发展历程中又添一重要里程碑 —— 我校已正式通过新英格兰学校和学院协会（NEASC） 的权威认证。

此次认证让我校跻身上海地区为数不多拥有 NEASC 认证的学校之列。这不仅是是我校的教育质量、家校社区凝聚力受到高度认可，更彰显了我们矢志不渝、追求持续发展的坚定决心。

新英格兰学校和学院协会（NEASC）创立于 1885 年，是全球历史最悠久、公信力最高的教育认证机构之一。其认证范围覆盖美国本土及全球 85 个国家的顶尖院校。NEASC 认证采用自愿申请、严格评审的机制，申请学校需在办学全维度达到严苛的国际标准，涵盖学校管理、教学实践、学生身心健康、课程设计、师资建设、设施配备及社区合作等多个领域。

对于学生家庭而言，这一认证更是一份可靠的保障。它意味着学校经过了资深教育专家的独立评估，全方位符合国际公认的办学准则，且始终秉持反思改进、锐意进取的发展理念，而非止步不前、安于现状。

NEASC 认证绝非一次简单的突击检查，而是一项历时数年的系统工程。认证流程始于深度的校内自查，全校教职工、学生、家长、管理层及校董会均全程参与其中。在本次认证筹备过程中，我校借此契机深入审视：我们的办学初心是什么？核心育人理念是什么？如何进一步发展，才能更好地赋能学生成长？

来访的评审专家组高度肯定了我校社区为此次认证付出的心血与努力，特别指出学校积极吸纳各方反馈意见，并结合前沿教育研究成果，制定了三项清晰明确的重点学习发展规划。规划紧扣学生学习核心目标，致力于培养具备抗压韧性、自主行动力与卓越语言能力的独立自信型学习者。

NEASC 评审报告中，一个核心亮点便是对我校高质量教学实践体系的充分肯定。评审专家组特别赞扬：全校已形成统一的教育教学共识，教职工团队协作设计的课程兼具针对性与连贯性，且始终与我校核心育人价值观紧密契合。

专家组指出，我校在践行培养创新思辨、自信果敢、心怀仁爱的终身学习者这一愿景的道路上，取得了显著进展。全校上下对这一办学愿景高度认同，并通过重点学习发展规划，着力推行因材施教的个性化教学模式、强化学生自主学习意识、打造容错试错的成长环境，鼓励学生勇于探索、从错误中汲取经验。

尤为重要的是，NEASC 评审专家组认可：我校不仅敢于设立高远的发展目标，更能通过协作规划、持续反思与课程创新，将宏伟蓝图转化为扎实的育人行动。

评审专家组对我校管理层及教职工深耕教学、精益求精的职业精神给予了高度赞扬。学校已形成浓厚的教师专业发展氛围，教师团队不断探索创新教学策略、优化评估方式，致力于提升学生的自主学习能力与反思总结能力。

专家组同时肯定了我校新型学业评估与追踪体系已初见成效，并赞扬学校正持续强化对批判性提问、深度反思、独立思考等 21 世纪核心素养的培养。值得一提的是，这份对学习成长的执着追求，不仅适用于学生，更惠及全校教职工。NEASC 强调：终身学习的共同信念，是推动学校实现长效发展的关键所在。

NEASC 认证同样关注学校的可持续发展能力。评审专家组认可：诺德安达教育集团为我校提供了坚实的组织保障与雄厚的资金支持，科学的管理架构也为学校的协同发展与战略规划奠定了良好基础。

专家组指出，我校已具备持续提升办学质量的优越条件：通过保障教师教研协作时间、将教师专业发展与学校核心发展目标精准对接、确保资源投入切实服务于每一位学生的高质量学习。未来，我校将继续加强语言教学支持，深化科技与学科融合教学模式的探索实践。

NEASC 评审专家组在总结中评价：我校对自身办学定位有着清晰的认知，对未来发展方向有着坚定的把握。他们赞赏我校始终以严谨审慎的态度进行自我反思，勇于探索办学定位与未来规划的核心问题，并能根据家校社区的需求灵活调整发展策略。

需要强调的是，通过认证并非终点，而是全新的起点。这一认证充分证明：上海英国外籍人员子女学校（NAIS Pudong）正行走在一条以实证为基石、以反思为动力、以卓越为目标的稳健发展之路上。作为上海仅有的两所获得 NEASC 认证的学校之一，我们为这份荣誉深感自豪，更对这份认证为学生未来发展带来的深远意义满怀憧憬。

最后，谨向每一位为此次认证付出努力的学生、教职工、家长及社区伙伴致以最诚挚的谢意！未来，我们将继续携手同行，倾力打造一所赋能每一位孩子茁壮成长、自信绽放，培养他们掌握应对瞬息万变的未来世界所需核心能力的卓越学府。