View from the gate of MIS
Manado International School (MIS), is a private christian institution which provides quality education from Kindergarten age (K1) to Senior High School (Grade 12). MIS is the first school in the Region that was granted with the
international school license No. 992/C/LN/2009 by the National Education Department as a school of international standard (Sekolah Berstandar International). All sections of MIS are accredited by the Badan Akreditasi Sekolah Nasional of Indonesia, with “A” (excellent) classifications.
Curriculum. MIS integrates both the National Curriculum and an International Curriculum. English is used as the medium of instruction for all classes except for Bahasa Indonesia, PPKN and Mandarin. The Kindergarten (Early Childhood Program) uses the Developmental Approach, which focuses on the individual growth of each child and also uses English as the medium of instruction. Aside from the major subjects , MIS offers the following minor subjects: elective such as IT, Web Design, Programming; Music and Arts such as Piano, Violin, Guitar, Kolintang, Recorder, Band; Sports such as Futsal, Swimming, Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Volley Ball; Extracurricular such as Cooking, Pathfinder, Driving; and Language such as Mandarin, Basic and Advanced English during class hours.
The grade levels provided are:
- Kindergarten (ECP) : Pre-K (Nursery), K-1 and K-2
- Elementary School : Grades 1 to 6 (SD)
- Middle School : Grades 7 to 9 (SMP)
- High School : Grades 10 to 12 (SMU)
The ultimate goal of Manado International School is to assist and facilitate students in attaining a high standard of educational excellence, religious and moral values and emotional strength. To achieve this goal, MIS employs an experienced and well-qualified teaching staff from Australia, Canada, Germany, Uganda, the USA, the UK, India, the Philippines and Indonesia who are fully dedicated to serving the institution of MIS.
Facilities. For a superior leaning experience, students are provided with the following facilities:
- Fully air-conditioned classrooms, music room, media room, a fully equipped languange laboratory for quality language teaching, and two (2) computer laboratories equipped with internet access and intranet connections.
- Outdoor sports and recreational facilities including swimming pool, playground, soccer field, campsite and a full scale gymnasium. A new gymnasium providing space for table tennis, badminton, basketball, futsal, volleyball and tennis court.
- A full service cafeteria serving free snacks, drinks and a full lunch for all students and staff.
- A school clinic staffed with an experienced and registered nurse and on-call doctor.
The MIS Residence Hall. The MIS Residence Hall is a unique place where students can experience the social and cultural environment by participating in a well-planned dynamic programs. MIS Residence Hall provides the following facilities:
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Fully furnished (spring bed, pillows, locker, study table)
- Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, tissue, towel)
- Laundry service
- Wi-Fi (hotspot) internet access
- Sport facilities
- Cafeteria
- Guest room
- Entertainment room
- Security
Students. Students enrolled at MIS come from countries such as Australia, Sweden, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Germany, Papua New Guinea, Korea and Indonesia. All graduating students of Grade 6, 9 and 12 receive an MIS Diploma of Study from MIS International Standard exams, as well as choosing to take the National Examinations as a prerequisite to study in other Indonesian schools and universities. Several graduating students in grade 12 have also been accepted into prestigious universities overseas in such countries as the USA, Australia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Japan and Korea.
