School News

Looking Inward, Facing Forward: NIS Hosts First-Ever TEDx Talk

Nibras International School hosted its first-ever TEDx Event with the theme of “Looking Inward, Facing Forward.” As part of their learning in English class, five high school students were selected

The TEDx NIS Experience: From a Student’s Eyes

The TEDx NIS Experience: From a Student’s Eyes By Zaki S. My experience at the first-ever TEDx talk hosted by NIS was stupendous. I enjoyed every moment, although it felt

NIS Secondary Students win American University Dubai – MUN Conference

We are delighted to announce that our secondary students that are part of the NIS Model United Nations Club have successfully represented Nibras International School at the 9th American University

CSR initiative at NIS supports the UAE Food Bank for Zero Hunger project

As part of our International Day Celebration, the NIS community once again pledged our commitment to support the Sustainable Goal of Zero Hunger.  For this academic year, the campaign was

Students in our Robotics course create award winning robot

NIS Students Shine as Runners-Up for Best Robot Design at UAE First Lego League Congratulations to students enrolled in our robotics course at Nibras International school. These High School students

Translating Ideas to the Canvas at NIS

Lawrence, a Grade 5 student, started making artwork as a hobby when he was eight. It all started when he saw some sample works and decided to try creating his

Assistant Head of Upper Elementary Nominated as “Green Teacher of the Year” at The Green Awards

Our Assistant Head for Upper Elementary, Ms. Hannelie Cranko, was recognized as one of the finalists in the recently concluded “The Green Awards”, hosted by the Arabian Radio Network (ARN)

NIS Celebrates UAE National Day

Our entire NIS community came together to mark UAE National Day. Our families enjoyed the various student performances, interactive games, and activities. They also got to enjoy traditional local food

NIS Holds University Fair for High School Students

Choosing a major and a university is one of the most important decisions a student has to make. To guide our high school students with their choices, Nibras International School

Youngest Emirati Entrepreneur and Published Author Visits NIS to Celebrate Literacy

As part of our celebration of International Literacy Day, we were happy and honored to welcome the youngest Emirati entrepreneur and publisher, Aldhabi Almheiri, to Nibras International School. Our Grades

NIS Yearbook 2023 is out now

The NIS Yearbook 2023 is finally here! Our Yearbook Club students, under the guidance of Ms. Tanzeela Shaikh, our ICT Teacher, worked together to capture and collate all the special

Celebrating the NIS Class of 2023

Graduation is an important milestone for every student as it marks the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new journey in their academic lives. We at Nibras

Nibras International School – A special visit

It’s not every day that presenters from one of the most popular radio channels in the UAE visit our school. We had the privilege of hosting Radio presenters from Al

NIS students win 2022 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) CHALLENGE

We are happy to announce that the “MAP SUPERSTARS” project done by some of our selected Grades 4 and 5 students has been recognized as one of the winners of

NIS receives “GRADE A GOLD RATING” from Dubai Municipality

Nibras International School has received a Grade A – Gold Rating from Dubai Municipality’s Food Safety Department.

Celebrating our Class of 2022 at Nibras

Celebrating our Class of 2022 at Nibras  – As always, we are proud and celebrate the achievements of our students. Graduation is one of the most important milestones in the

NIS Yearbook 2022 has been published

NIS Yearbook 2022 is finally here!

Celebrating the Legacy

We hosted our annual “Legacy Dinner’ to thank our outstanding students for their amazing academic results and to also recognize those who have grown with our school. 

Beda the brave – NIS teacher publishes her first book for children

Our amazing teacher, Ms. Kettia Dolcine has written and published a book. “Beda the Brave’, is about – Beda, an adventurous and fearless girl who uses her brainpower to explore

Qigong session for our Elementary students

Our Elementary students had a unique opportunity to practice a Qigong session. This is an ancient technique, developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine.

Dealing with The Stress of Examination

Dealing with the Stress of Examination – We know that students work and study hard all year around. We also know that examinations are an opportunity for them to show

Partnership with RIT for Our Students

Partnership with RIT – At Nibras we are proud of our well-established career guidance and counseling program. We work with our students to develop their competencies in self-knowledge, education and

Inspiring Change with Paul Dix

Inspiring Change with Paul Dix – We believe it is essential that pupils feel happy, safe, secure and know who to turn to in school if they have a question

ISP launches ISP Educates ME

We are happy to share that International Schools Partnership (ISP) has launched ISP Educates ME.

EID Initiative at NIS

This Ramadan, our students really took on the true spirit of the Holy Month and showed their kindness.

ISP Arabic Spelling Bee at NIS

Our students have shown their amazing spelling skills in the first ISP Arabic Spelling Bee. The competition was launched in order to celebrate the beauty of the Arabic language and

#KindnessKloset for Ramadan

This Ramadan, International Schools Partnership (ISP) in the UAE have partnered with Dabur International to bring #KindnessKloset to each of our schools.

Francophonie Day at NIS

Francophonie Day is marked on March 20th all over the world, celebrates all the French speakers in the world – over 300 million of them.

Federico Olivie Fund Award – NIS Head of Elementary is a Recipient

The International Schools Partnership (ISP) has announced the recipients of the first Federico Olivie Fund, and we are proud to share that Ms. Althea Edmondson, Head of Elementary School has

NIS has received a Green A rating

We are proud to announce that our school received a Green A rating in the recent Health and Safety inspection carried out by Dubai Municipality!

Student assessments: why is it crucial?

When reviewing your child’s academic progress at any time of the year, you may find yourself asking wondering about the importance of student assessments.

Understanding the link between data and well-being

At International Schools Partnership schools, our students and their progress are central to all we do. We encourage our employees to continue to adapt their teaching and learning practises, as

NIS is one of the Schools of Eminence

Nibras International School was recently featured in the Gulf News Special Issue – The School of Eminence in the UAE.

International Day of Education at NIS

NIS Elementary students celebrated International Education Day in a unique way.

UAE students mark exuberant end to first Monday-Friday school week

Our students and students across the UAE have successfully finished their first Monday-Friday school week. They are excited about the extra time on weekends and have already started planning their

National Day: NIS celebrates the UAE’s Jubilee

Our entire community came together to commemorate the UAE’s 50th National Day.

ISP Poetry Competition Winners

– International Schools Partnership recently announced the winners of the ISP Poetry Competition: 5 students from across 4 schools in the UAE – Khaild in Grade 11, is the winner

Cancer Awareness month at NIS!

October is ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month,’ and our community supports everyone fighting this battle. We believe every one of us knows someone battling cancer, lost the fight against cancer, or

Guinness World Record at International Schools Partnerships

ISP students came together in a unique way to start our countdown to the UAE’s 50th National Day by attempting a Guinness World Record. To read more about our History

ISP Reading Challenge – We love reading!

On the International Day of Literacy this year, International Schools Partnership (ISP) launched its first annual ISP Reading Challenge. The month-long challenge for our schools in the Middle East, encourages

How schools are bringing Expo 2020 in classrooms

All ISP Middle East schools are excited about the Expo 2020 happening in Dubai. Find out what they have planned to bring Expo 2020 in classrooms and ensure students get

To thank our outstanding students for their amazing academic results and recognize those who have grown with our school, NIS organized the first annual ‘Legacy Dinner’.

NIS students joined a global platform for future leaders

Our students recently took part in the ISP Virtual Model United Nations Conference. This was an opportunity for students from different ISP schools around the world to experience an educational,

Reaching the top rung

With thousands of students competing for a place at their university of choice, it has certainly become inevitable that students need to devise unique ways to stand apart from the rest, without compromising on their academic performance.   

ISP launches a football school programme in Spain with Villarreal

As an ISP Schools we strive to ensure the learning journey of each of our students includes chances to experience learning outside of the classroom and connect with other ISP

When asked to interview a female role model that inspired her, NIS Grade 12 student, Raheel, did not think twice about who she wanted to interview.

At Nibras International School we know that reading is an important part of a child’s development, it sparks their imagination and increases communication skills. Going beyond ‘reading’ by talking to

Our students are still meeting their peers from around the world

Nibras International School is part of International Schools Partnership, which means along with the other benefits that come with being a part of a global group, our students also get

‘Dear me’: Why these UAE students write letters to their future self

Earlier this academic year we asked our community to share letters for their future selves, as part of our “Writing Letters for Tomorrow” campaign. Friday Magazine has published some letters

To celebrate World Poetry Day, the International Schools Partnership (ISP) has launched a student Poetry Contest across the UAE. The group, which has four schools in the country – The

Teaching and Living Abroad During COVID-19

Teaching and living abroad is an intense experience, especially in these challenging times. Our Head of Secondary, Ms. Debra Willacey, shared her experiences with her Alma Mater Florida State University.

Nibras International School becomes a member of the National Honor Society

Dubai-based Nibras International School (NIS), part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), a global group of schools, has received the prestigious National Honor Society affiliate status for the 2020-2021 school year.

NIS Dubai is one of the Best Schools in the UAE

Nibras International School was featured in the last Gulf News Special Issue on the Best Schools in the UAE. Page 6: In this recent interview with Gulf News, our Principal,

The ISP Virtual Buddy Exchange : A Coordinator’s Perspective

Brandon Lewis, our Director of International Studies shares with ISP his experience and feedback on the Buddy Exchange Programme held virtually for the first time this year.