here are few schools that serve the international community as well as the United Nations International School.
New York and the UNIS
UNIS is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a United Nations International School. The school includes a kindergarten, elementary school, and secondary school and serves the specific needs of children of the different nationalities comprising the United Nations.
UNIS Accreditation and Degrees
UNIS is accredited by the European Council of International Schools. The secondary program culminates in the International Baccalaureate, and the school’s internationally recognized academic standards enable its students to transfer to international and national schools and to be eligible for admission to universities in the U.S. and other countries. This is of vital importance to those students who will be returning to their home country for graduate education and will need degrees and credits that will accepted into those institutions.
UNIS Affiliations and Statistics:
The non-sectarian school is a member of the College Board, the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools, the International Baccalaureate Organization, the European Council of International Schools and the Council of International Schools.
It has an average Student:Teacher ratio of 16:1, 7 hour days and 180 classroom days.
The United Nations International School provides an environment for optimal learning and teaching in an international setting that fosters understanding, independence, interdependence, and cooperation.
Within this context we believe that:
UNIS students are committed to the spirit of the UN Charter by:
Demonstrating respect for human rights
Demonstrating respect for the principle of equal rights irrespective of race, sex, language or religion
Developing skills for the peaceful resolution of conflict
Practicing tolerance and living together in peace
Understanding individual responsibilities within society
Understanding the relationship between rights and responsibilities
Acquiring knowledge of universal ethics
Providing leadership that demonstrates awareness of ethical and moral issues
The UNIS Facilities:
UNIS Manhattan is located on a site overlooking the East River one mile south of the United Nations. This campus enrolls children in kindergarten through 12th grade. UNIS Queens is located in Jamaica Estates, a suburb approximately 17 miles east of the Manhattan Campus. This campus enrolls children in kindergarten through 8th grade. At the 9th grade level, UNIS Queens students may automatically transfer to the Manhattan Campus.
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