NU Nazareth School carries a long-standing legacy of courage, faith, and passion for education. Founded by the Hijas de Jesus sisters in 1932, the school began with only three elementary grade levels and gradually expanded, adding one level each year until it was able to graduate its first batch of high school students in 1956.
In 2008, the SM Group of Companies (the largest retail business in the Philippines) acquired majority ownership of the National University (NU) which offers tertiary education. In 2013, the SM Group of Companies acquired ownership of Nazareth School and on March 23, 2013, NU Basic Education merged with Nazareth School and is now known as NU Nazareth School (NUNS).