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The United Nations International School (UNIS) is the school of the United Nations, and is a Pre-K-to-12th grade, coeducational, International Baccalaureate, college-preparatory day school.
Founded in 1947 by a group of United Nations parents to provide an international education for their children, UNIS has grown into an internationally recognized educational institution. Today, UNIS has 1,600 students and two campuses (Manhattan and Queens). UNIS was one of the founding schools of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and was among those awarding the first diplomas. The comprehensive Pre K-12 curriculum prepares UNIS students for the IB, and the school’s internationally recognized academic standards enable our students to study in top colleges and universities in the United States and worldwide.
Our students represent 109 countries, and are offered far more than solid grounding in classic and contemporary academic discipline. The UNIS international education enables students to become cognizant of the differences among the world’s people and to work together for the benefit of humankind.
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Diversity Mission Statement
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It is important for all facets of the UNIS community to engage in an honest dialogue on race and privilege to improve the character of our community. At UNIS, Black Lives Matter.
The leadership of UNIS has humbly listened to students, alumni, teachers and parents. Any expressions of racism are unacceptable. Even more, at UNIS we are not content to prohibit offensive behavior; we should be the advocates for anti-racism and all ideals embedded in the UN Charter, including the dignity and worth of every human being. We are committed to diversifying our student body and staff at all levels of the school community. We know we have much to do and are committed to the necessary hard work to continue with these discussions. At UNIS, we intend to set an example of what an integrated, all-inclusive, multiracial democracy can look like.
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