Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony: A Celebration of Achievement, Character, and Growth

Graduation Ceremony

Our graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 was a moving celebration of achievement, character and growth. This was a graduating class with many different journeys, languages, starting points and aspirations, yet they came together with kindness, humour and quiet strength.

The ceremony was also a special moment for the wider school community as we recognised Ms Vaughan’s final graduation before her retirement and thanked her for her lasting contribution to NAIS Pudong.

The Class of 2026 leave us with much to be proud of. They have shown that challenge can become confidence, and that every journey has its own value. Congratulations to each graduate on this wonderful milestone.

Year 13 Prom

The Year 13 Prom for the Class of 2026 was a joyful and elegant celebration, once again set against the spectacular Shanghai skyline at the W Hotel on the Bund. With the lights of the city around them, students came together to mark the end of their school journey in a setting that felt both glamorous and deeply personal.

The evening captured the spirit of this year group perfectly. It was warm, relaxed and full of laughter, with students celebrating in their own way after the intensity of the IB, the deadlines, the examinations and the final weeks of school. There was music, dancing, photographs, heartfelt conversations and many moments of reflection as students looked back on the friendships and memories that have shaped their time at NAIS Pudong.

The Class of 2026 ended their school journey surrounded by friendship, celebration and the beauty of Shanghai at night. It was a fitting send-off for a group of young people now ready to step confidently into their next chapter.