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| Number of students |
83 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Students come from many different countries: Australia, China, England, Germany, Norway, Finland, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Netherlands, and the United States. |
| Most common nationality |
Indonesian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Now MIS has approximately 55,42% Indonesian students, 2,41% of which holds dual citizenship and around 42,17% expatriate students. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
PYP: Bahasa Indonesia MYP: Bahasa Indonesia, French, German, Chinese DP: Bahasa Indonesia, French ab initio, Chinese ab initio, Spanish ab initio |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
10.38 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
MIS has a fully Wifi campus and a state of the art Apple-based computer lab. We provide iPads for PYP students. MYP/DP students are to bring their own personal devices to school. All classrooms are equipped with overhead projector with screen, whiteboard, comfortable learning space, and high-speed internet access monitored by teachers. We use Google Suite for Education for all levels. So, our students are familiar with Google Docs, Google Slides, and other cloud-based documents for collaboration learning and discussion. We have a dedicated IT supervisor who helps us in troubleshooting and managing our devices. |
| 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) |
Yes. Each teachers are provided with personal MacBook to host an online class through Google Meet. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We provide religion classes for our students; Christian, Islam, and Buddhist. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Indonesian students may choose one of the three that is closest to their religion. For example, Catholic students are usually taking our Christian class, and Hindu students usually take Buddhist class. Religion classes are not mandatory for non-Indonesian students. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP test for Grade 1 to 10, IB Diploma for graduation |
| Results in these examinations |
Our MAP test results shows our students ability in Reading, Math, and Language are above international school worldwide. Our DP graduates are performing above the average DP score worldwide. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. Homework across the grade levels may consist of revision tasks, reading, completing class work, working on long term investigations or projects, planning each stage carefully according to the procedures students have been given. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
K1-2 are asked to read a book with their parents regularly (up to 3 books a week). Learning adventures average hours for K3 is 15 mins, PYP1 is 20 minutes, PYP2 is 30 minutes, PYP3 is 35 minutes, PYP4 is 40 minutes, PYP5 is 45 minutes, PYP6 is 60 minutes. Students in the MYP/DP are expected to revise their learning and complete their homework in averagely 80 minutes daily for MYP 2/3, 110 minutes daily for MYP 4/5, and 120 minutes daily for DP students. parents should send a note to the teacher via ClassDojo if a student is unable to complete a task within the suggested time-frame; this will allow further support (in case a student doesn't understand a topic or a family event made a student unable to complete a task). |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% and some were offered scholarships. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
MIS does not employ a teacher specialized in children with special educational needs (SEN). However, MIS' teachers have broad experience working with children with many different learning needs and MIS does have a part-time specialist from New Zealand who works with individual students on literacy and numeracy support in the primary years. MIS will evaluate each student on a case by case basis. If you have recommendations from a learning specialist, please bring in the paperwork so MIS can determine how to best work with your child. |
| Learning support offered |
MIS will evaluate each student on a case by case basis. If you have recommendations from a learning specialist, please bring in the paperwork so MIS can determine how to best work with your child. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
MIS will evaluate each student on a case by case basis. If you have recommendations from a learning specialist, please bring in the paperwork so MIS can determine how to best work with your child. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students entering the school in Grade 2 or above are required to complete the MAP test in Reading Comprehension, Language & Literature, and Math. Students who are three or more grade levels behind the grade they are applying for may be denied admission. Kindergarten students are evaluated through a trial session. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We welcome registration at any time of the year subject to seats availability in the grade applied. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
07.45 AM Monday to Friday |
| School finish time |
12.15 PM for Kindergarten 1 & 2 and 2.30 PM for K3 to Grade 12. Students from Grade 1 and older may participate in Co-Curricular Activities daily from 2.45 PM to 3.45 PM. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, until 4 PM only. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
No. We provide heating service using the microwave should parents requires them. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. Parents should indicate this in the Student Health Form upon registration. |
| Uniform required |
No. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, swimming, gymnastics, futsal, basketball, badminton, modern dance, arts and crafts, electronics, digital movie making, computer applications, building a computer, chess, public speaking, debate, cooking, gardening, Student Government. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming. Our Physical Education program covers program such as Badminton, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Futsal, Athletics, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Futsal, Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Lab, Art Room, Computer Lab, multi-purpose hall, Gardening area, bicycle practice area |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 swimming pools, indoor gymnasium, full sized soccer field, 3 outdoor playgrounds |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Medan Independent School (MIS) is the only school in Medan to offer the International Baccalaureate's (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Since our first establishment in 1969 as a non-profit organization, MIS has been consistent in delivering highest quality international education to Medan audience for both Indonesian and international students. Please visit our website www.mismedan.org to find out more about our school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We are using inquiry based learning. Students in each classroom are grouped based on their ability, which helps them to complete tasks based on their ability and be challenged appropriately. With small class size and low student ratio, our teachers know our students well that enable them to develop effective learning strategy. Please visit our website www.mismedan.org to find out more about us. |