United Nations International School

United Nations International School The United Nations International School (UNIS) is the school of the United Nations, and is a Pre-K-to Additional mother tongues may be studied after school.

The United Nations International School (UNIS) was established in 1947 by a group of United Nations Parents to provide an international education for their children, while preserving their diverse cultural heritages. What began as a nursery school for 20 children quickly grew, adding grades, students and faculty. Today, UNIS has over 1550 students in two locations, serving the United Nations, International and New York communities. Our campus in Jamaica Estates, Queens is a K-8 school and our Manhattan campus, overlooking the East River, is K-12. UNIS was one of the founding schools of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and was among those awarding the first diplomas. The comprehensive K-12 curriculum prepares UNIS students for the IB, and the school’s internationally recognized academic standards enable our students and to go on to study in top colleges and universities in the United States and worldwide. The main language of instruction is English and all students study French or Spanish, beginning in the elementary school; Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian are also taught beginning in the seventh grade at our Manhattan campus. UNIS is chartered by the New York Board of Regents as an independent, not-for-profit school The school is a member of the College Board, the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools, the International Baccalaureate Organization, the European Council of International Schools and the Council of International Schools. www.unis.org

Some UNIS spirit for your Friday feed! 📣
09/25/2026

Some UNIS spirit for your Friday feed! 📣

https://mailchi.mp/unis/9-to-5 September 2026 alumni updates
09/25/2026

https://mailchi.mp/unis/9-to-5 September 2026 alumni updates

No celebrity death has made me as unexpectedly emotional as Dolly Parton’s. She was iconic in so many ways, but I keep coming back to her selfless generosity—the kind that makes you wish generosity could be taught or, at the very least, bottled and handed out freely.

Yesterday was International Day of Peace at UNIS! 🕊️
09/22/2026

Yesterday was International Day of Peace at UNIS! 🕊️

Today we kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month at UNIS! It was a joyful start to a month of celebrating culture, language, ...
09/17/2026

Today we kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month at UNIS! It was a joyful start to a month of celebrating culture, language, and heritage. 🇺🇳

Today our Tut House students spent the afternoon signing up for clubs of all kinds! Activism, sports, arts, finance…you ...
09/11/2026

Today our Tut House students spent the afternoon signing up for clubs of all kinds! Activism, sports, arts, finance…you name it, they have it! 🇺🇳

Week two is underway and our Tut House students are already hitting the college counseling office to meet with their cou...
09/10/2026

Week two is underway and our Tut House students are already hitting the college counseling office to meet with their counselors and hear from college reps!🇺🇳

09/02/2026

Welcome back to UNIS!🇺🇳

Welcome back, UNIS! 🇺🇳A big welcome to our newest members of the community, and welcome back to everyone returning to ca...
08/25/2026

Welcome back, UNIS! 🇺🇳
A big welcome to our newest members of the community, and welcome back to everyone returning to campus.

Our new faculty and staff got to kick off the school year getting to know our community on campus and exploring the UN and meeting members of the global community we’re so proud to call our neighbors.🇺🇳

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