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Nationalities
| Number of students |
574 |
| Most common nationality |
Filipino |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Filipino |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
30 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
MIIS offers virtual distance learning through the MI Virtual Hub and Google Meet |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes to 1 hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a Learning Support Department that deals with tutorials and after-school supplementary programs that help students. This department is also involved in employing therapy for special needs students. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our Learning Support Department takes charge of these students, and we make sure that their unique intelligences are supported. The LSP refers them to a developmental psychologist, if necessary, and assigns special mentors for them during class hours. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The applicant will take an initial assessment that will determine his/her fit with the school community. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
End of July |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 AM |
| School finish time |
2:30 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
MIIS provides supervised learning programs after the school day, for students who need it. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Lower and Middle School - Only during Physical Education classes
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Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We have special-interest clubs - called Programs for Excellence - that are geared towards fostering the innate interests of the student. Moreover, special extracurricular activities include Fencing, International Relations, Art, Dance, and the like. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Basketball, Fencing, Philippine Games, and the like |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. We organize an annual Fencing Invitational Cup, among other activities. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball court, Mini-football pitch, Fencing pistes |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Multiple Intelligence International School (MIIS) was founded in 1996. It is the first educational institution in the Philippines that has based its approach on the multiple intelligence framework of Harvard-based cognitive psychologist, Howard Gardner. The MI approach, which is implemented in the United States and other countries, backed by recent research on how children learn, is truly responsive to the needs of the 21st century. MIIS is a progressive international school that offers programs from PreK-12. As an accredited school of the Council of International Schools (CIS) we are committed to being a premiere international institution that embodies best practice and global trends in education. As the first Multiple Intelligence School in the Philippines, it has been our advocacy to educate children to “use their intelligences to make a difference.” |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The teaching approach of the Multiple Intelligence International School may be described as inclusive. Teaching and learning at MIIS are sensitive to the individual differences among children and to the development of their multiple intelligences. |