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United Nations International School (UNIS) is a private international school in New York City which was founded in 1947 by families whose work related to the United Nations. It includes a Kindergarten, Elementary School (Junior House), Junior High School (Middle House), and High School (Tutorial House). As of 2006, it has over 1,450 students representing 116 countries. English is the main medium of instruction. Secondary studies aim towards the International Baccalaureate.

The school has two campuses, one in Manhattan, on the East River approximately one mile south of the United Nations Building, and one in the borough of Queens, in Jamaica Estates, the latter being a smaller, under 200-student campus.

The actress/model Yasmine Bleeth, Broadway star Sarah Jones and socialite & business tycoon Vikram Chatwal (the son of Sant Singh Chatwal) have attended. UNIS has also educated the children of: Malcolm X, Dustin Hoffman, Anne Roiphe, Al Pacino, Toni Morrison, Art Spiegelman, Pelé and Isabella Rossellini. Many of the school's parents are ambassadors, consul generals and employees of the United Nations.

The school maintains a strong relationship with the United Nations, promoting and adhering to its values. For example, school is closed on United Nations day in honor of the holiday. It also has access to some U.N. facilities, including the UN General Assembly each year for senior graduation and for the esteemed UNIS-UN student conference. Because of this international theme, UNIS has an unusually large language program for a grade school; students start with Spanish or English and starting in 7th grade must choose either Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Italian or German as a third language. English as a Second Language is also offered in all grades.

Membership and accreditation

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The school is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and is accredited by the European Council of International Schools. It is a member of the College Board, the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools, the European Council of International Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Alumni achievements

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• Joakim Noah, player for the Florida Gators, also attended UNIS.

External links

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• United Nations International School
• UNIS-UN Student Conference
• United Nations

Education in New York | Educational institutions established in the 1940s | International Baccalaureate schools | International schools | United Nations schools