04 December, 2025

How Nord Anglia’s Global Collaborations Shape Students for Life

How Nord Anglia’s Global Collaborations Shape Students for Life - How Nord Anglia Shapes Students for Life

At Nord Anglia Education, we believe every child’s journey should be as unique as they are. Across our nine international schools in China, we focus on each student’s personal learning style, strengths, and ambitions–helping them achieve excellent academic results, secure places at top global universities, and, most importantly, discover who they want to become.

But today’s world demands more than strong exam scores. The future belongs to young people who are curious, confident, creative, resilient, globally minded, and ready to solve problems we haven’t yet imagined. This is why learning at Nord Anglia goes far beyond the classroom.

Through our world-leading collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, IMG Academy, and our transformational global expeditions, we create opportunities that broaden students’ perspectives, elevate their skills, and inspire them to think–and live–boldly. These experiences not only enrich their education; they shape their character, empower their ambitions, and give them the mindset to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Inspiring Innovation with MIT: Where Students Become Problem–Solvers

Today’s world demands innovators–young people who think critically, collaborate confidently, and tackle complex challenges with creativity and purpose. Our global collaboration with MIT, one of the world’s foremost STEAM institutions, gives our students the opportunity to do exactly that.

Through hands-on, interdisciplinary challenges developed with MIT educators, students learn to investigate, experiment, build, and think like real scientists and engineers. They explore global issues spanning sustainability, technology, climate change, and society–seeing firsthand how their ideas can shape the world around them.

Each year, our students take part in MIT-inspired STEAM challenges that embody MIT’s distinctive “learning by doing” philosophy. Whether designing chain-reaction machines, exploring kinetic motion, or creating solutions for sustainability, these experiences show students that innovation starts with curiosity, creativity, and the courage to try, fail, and try again.

Our teachers also benefit from MIT-led professional development, ensuring every classroom is infused with cutting-edge thinking that sparks curiosity and nurtures creativity.

This year’s MIT Student Trip was another tremendous success. Seventy Nord Anglia students from 55 of our schools immersed themselves in STEAM experiences at one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Beyond hands-on workshops in engineering and physics, they explored advanced research facilities and tackled solutions to pressing global challenges. We were especially excited to learn that one winning idea from our students will be tested on a zero-gravity flight next year.

This annual experience is a powerful example of how our MIT collaboration brings world-class innovation directly into Nord Anglia’s classrooms–empowering students to become the problem–solvers and changemakers of tomorrow.

Creating Global Citizens with UNICEF and Service Learning

Academic success is important–but the world needs young people who care, who lead with empathy, and who understand their role in shaping a better future.

Through our long-standing partnership with UNICEF, we embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into learning across our schools. Students participate in meaningful social impact projects, explore global challenges, and take action through service learning, fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy.

Every year, Nord Anglia students join workshops, seminars, and speaking opportunities at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York–using their voices on a global stage to inspire change.

Whether through CAS activities, local outreach, or Model United Nations, our students learn that leadership is not just about achievement–it’s about purpose, responsibility, and making a difference.

Unleashing Creativity and Confidence through The Juilliard School

Performing arts are far more than what we see on stage. They nurture self-expression, empathy, teamwork, creativity, and cultural understanding–skills increasingly essential for future leaders.

Through our exclusive collaboration with The Juilliard School, the world’s most renowned performing arts institution, students experience an enriched curriculum in dance, drama, and music guided by Juilliard’s philosophy and expertise. This partnership brings world-class artistic learning into our classrooms, inspiring students to explore their passions, express themselves confidently, and build resilience.

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme has become a transformative force across our schools. Students engage with Juilliard’s curated Core Works, participate in artist visits and workshops, and access the Juilliard Creative Classroom’s extensive resources. Over the past decade, the programme has empowered tens of thousands of students and educators–strengthening creativity, elevating participation in the arts, and helping students become confident, expressive global citizens both on and off the stage.

Whether or not they pursue the arts professionally, students carry these lifelong skills into every area of learning–and into their future careers.

Building Resilience and Excellence through IMG Academy

Success in life requires confidence, discipline, and resilience–traits often built through sport. Our partnership with IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education institution, brings world-class training and wellbeing coaching into our schools.

Students benefit from elite athletic techniques, mindset development, leadership skills, and healthy lifestyle habits guided by IMG’s performance experts. Teachers also receive professional development from IMG coaches, strengthening the quality of sports education across our schools.

From 2025, students will gain exclusive access to IMG Academy Elevate–bringing elements of IMG’s world-class training and wellbeing curriculum directly to Nord Anglia schools. Whether attending weeklong training events at IMG’s state-of-the-art Florida campus, joining on-campus sessions with visiting IMG coaches, or learning through online modules focused on confidence, nutrition, and mental performance, students develop both athletic ability and a strong, healthy mindset.

This holistic approach helps students thrive on and off the field–building self-belief, emotional strength, and the determination to take on any challenge.

Broadening Horizons through Life-Changing Expeditions

Nord Anglia students have access to some of the most transformative expeditions in international education–experiences that expose them to new cultures, environments, and perspectives, and help them grow in ways classroom learning alone cannot.

At our centre in Arusha, Tanzania, students take part in impactful community work, building and maintaining school and village facilities. In Les Martinets, Switzerland, they undertake challenging outdoor adventures–mountaineering, self-led navigation, and team survival activities–that build perseverance, independence, and leadership.

Through regional and global trips, cultural immersion, and outdoor discovery, our students develop courage, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of the world–and of themselves.

The Nord Anglia Difference: Preparing Students for Life

All these global collaborations, co-curricular opportunities, and transformative journeys are woven into our internationally recognised curriculum and our commitment to holistic excellence.

In a world changing faster than ever, young people must be adaptable, curious, and bold. They need global awareness, emotional intelligence, and the creativity to imagine solutions.

At Nord Anglia, we don’t just teach students for today–we prepare them to create the future.

 

在Nord Anglia Education教育集团,我们深信,每一位学子的成长旅程都应当独特而精彩。集团中国区的九所外籍人员子女学校始终关注学生的个人学习方式、优势特长与未来志向,帮助他们取得卓越的学术成绩,斩获世界顶尖大学的青睐,更重要的是,在成长过程中找到真正的自己。

然而,在当今日新月异的世界里,仅拥有优异的考试成绩已远远不够。未来属于那些怀抱好奇心、自信满满,具备创造力与韧性,拥有全球视野,并能够应对未知挑战的年轻一代。因此,在Nord Anglia,学习从不局限于课堂,而是不断延展向更广阔的世界。

通过与茱莉亚音乐学院、麻省理工学院、联合国儿童基金会(UNICEF)、IMG Academy等全球领先院校及机构的深度合作,以及一系列具备变革力量的全球探索项目,我们为学生搭建起拓宽视野、提升能力的平台,启发他们勤于思考、勇于表达、敢于探索。这些经历不仅丰富了他们的教育旅程,更塑造了独特品格,点燃了成长抱负,为他们在飞速变化的时代中茁壮发展奠定坚实基础。

与麻省理工学院共推创新

当今时代呼唤并迫切需要年轻一代的创新者,他们能够进行批判性思考、跨领域协作,面对复杂挑战依然保持清晰判断。我们与全球顶尖学府麻省理工学院的合作,正是为学子创造这样的培养环境。

通过麻省理工学院教育专家设计的跨学科、实践性挑战活动,学子得以像真正的科学家和工程师一样开展探索、实验、建构与思考。他们聚焦可持续发展、科技革新、气候变化与社会议题,亲眼见证个人的创意如何转化为具影响力的方案。

每年,我们的学子都会参与受麻省理工学院 “学以致用”理念启发的STEAM挑战。从设计连锁反应装置,到研究动力运动,再到开展可持续项目,每一次挑战都让他们体会到:创新源于好奇、源于创造,也源于敢试敢错、不断迭代的勇气。

我们的教师同样受益于麻省理工学院学者专家带来的专业发展培训,让前沿思维和创新方法贯穿每一间课堂、每一次学习体验。

本学年的麻省理工学院学子之旅同样硕果累累。来自全球55所学校的70名Nord Anglia 学子走进这座知名学府,沉浸于丰富的STEAM体验。他们参加实践工作坊、参观先进的科研设施,并为全球挑战设计解决方案。让我们尤为振奋的是,其中一位学子的创意将于明年在零重力飞行中进行真实测试。

这一年度活动再次证明:与麻省理工学院的合作不仅将世界最前沿的创新精神带入校园,更让学子真正成长为未来的问题解决者与变革者。

与UNICEF共育全球公民

学术固然重要,但世界更需要怀有同理心、具备责任感,并愿意为更美好未来贡献力量的年轻人。

通过与联合国儿童基金会 (UNICEF)的长期合作,我们将联合国可持续发展目标(SDGs)有机融入校园学习。学生通过社会影响项目、服务学习、志愿行动与倡议活动,深入理解全球挑战,并以实际行动推动改变。

每年,Nord Anglia的学子都会参与在纽约联合国总部举行的可持续发展高级别政治论坛,参加工作坊、研讨会,并登台发表观点,让世界听见他们的声音。

无论是IB 课程中的CAS活动、社区服务,还是模拟联合国活动,学生逐渐明白:领导力不只是为了个人成就,更是一种使命、一份责任,是能够为世界带来改变的力量。

与茱莉亚音乐学院激发创造力与自信

表演艺术的意义远不止于舞台上的呈现。它塑造学生的表达力、共情力、团队合作与文化理解力,而这些都是未来领袖必备的核心能力。

通过与世界顶尖表演艺术学府茱莉亚音乐学院的独家合作,学生在舞蹈、戏剧与音乐课程中接受专业教学,体验国际水准的艺术教育,激发创造潜能,培养自信与韧性。

十年来,茱莉亚 – Nord Anglia表演艺术课程已成为我们教育体系中影响深远的核心项目。通过核心作品学习、艺术家工作坊以及丰富的创意课堂资源,学生与教师都从中受益匪浅。学生不仅提升了艺术素养,增强了表现力,更在这一过程中成长为自信、具创造力的全球公民。

无论未来是否选择艺术道路,这些能力都会成为学子终身受用的宝贵资产。

与IMG Academy共建韧性与卓越

通往人生成功的关键,在于自信、纪律与韧性。而体育,是培养这些品质的绝佳途径。

我们与全球领先体育教育机构IMG Academy的合作,将专业运动训练与身心健康教育结合,为学子带来顶尖的体育学习体验。

在IMG专家的指导下,学子掌握精英运动技巧、心理韧性、领导力与健康生活习惯。教师也通过专业培训提升体育教学的深度与质量。

从202 年起,学子将获得对IMG Academy Elevate平台的独家访问权限,使 IMG的训练体系与健康课程全面融入校园。无论是在美国佛罗里达参加训练营、在学校接受专项训练,还是通过线上课程学习营养学与心理表现,学生都能在运动表现与心态上同步成长。

这种全人培养方式帮助学生在赛场内外都能自信、坚韧、勇敢地迎接挑战。

通过人生探索之旅开拓视野

在Nord Anglia,学子有机会参与国际教育中最具转变意义的探索远足,获得来自课堂之外的深刻成长。

在坦桑尼亚阿鲁沙,他们参与社区项目,协助改善当地学校与村落设施;在瑞士莱斯马蒂内,他们挑战登山、自主导航、团队生存训练等户外活动,培养毅力、独立性与团队精神。

通过跨文化交流、全球旅行与自然环境探索,学生不断强化适应力、勇气,并对世界与自我有更深刻的理解。

Nord Anglia的优势:为一生做好准备

这一切全球合作、课外资源与变革性体验,都被充分融入国际认可的课程体系与对全人教育的坚持之中。

在瞬息万变的时代,年轻人必须具备适应性、好奇心与勇气;他们需要全球视野、情商,以及设想解决方案的创造力。

在Nord Anglia,我们不仅助力学子迎接当下的挑战,更是在为他们创造未来做好准备。

我们的学子,不仅能在考试中脱颖而出,更能凭借终身受用的能力,在人生道路上持续闪耀。