United Nations International School24-50 Franklin D Roosevelt Drive, New York, NY 10010, USA Tel: (+1) 212 584 3039 Fax: (+1) 212 779 2259 Email: gdymond@unis. org Web site: www.unis. org ADMINISTRATION: Executive Director - George Dymond Director of Campus - Andrew Hand Dean of Students - Marc Magnus-Sharpe High School Principal - Radha Rajan Middle School Principal - Anthony Brown Junior School Principal - Deborah Karmozyn FACULTY: Full time: 56 men, 127 women Part time: 15 men, 17 women Nationalities: 42 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: International, IB Exams: SAT, IB Enrolment : Age Range: 5-18 Total Enrolment : 1554 Nationalities: 121 770 boys, 784 girls Junior School, Manhattan: 452 Middle School, Manhattan: 441 Tutorial House, Manhattan: 484 Queens Campus (K-8): 177 FEES: Day only: US$ 22900-US$ 25450 Other Fees: Lunch $650-$820 (optional); Capital Levy (once) US$500-1,500; Miscellaneous US$150-370 Learning Support Programme The United Nations International School (UNIS) is a K-12 non-profit, international school, enrolling approximately 1,554 students from 120 countries. UNIS has two campuses, an urban one in Manhattan and a suburban one in Queens. Both are modern, spacious, bright and sequestered. The total staff (including administrators and support staff) numbers 326 and represents 55 countries. Teachers are chosen for their experience and sensitivity to the development and needs of children. Approximately half of the teachers have been at UNIS more than ten years. The school was founded in 1947 to provide a rigorous program of study that not only fostered global sensibility but that also provided for entry to universities throughout the world. The academic program is K-12, culminating in the two-year International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. UNIS accepts applications from both the international and host country communities. Admission is selective and based on the applicant's previous academic record, admissions test results, and a writing sample. Among the academic offerings are ESL, advanced French and Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian. Music, art and computer technology are integral to the programme of study. At the 10th grade level, students may pursue a special talent or interest, whether it be science, languages, the humanities, music or art. Tests administered are the PSAT, SAT and IB. UNIS graduates attend distinguished colleges and universities around the world. Extra-curricular activities include the Yearbook, newspaper, literary magazines, and the annual UNIS/UN Conference held in the General Assembly at the United Nations. The students participate in concerts, recitals, music workshops and in such games as chess, soccer, gymnastics, basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, swimming and cross-country skiing. The school's after-school program ends at 18: 00. Tuition ranges from US$22,900 to US$25,450. Limited financial aid is available. UNIS is accredited by CIS. The school year starts in early September and ends in June. | ||||||||||||||||||
