Germany, Munich
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International Baccalaureate (IB) authorization; MIS is one of the first IB-authorized schools in the world, first authorization in 1980.
Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation; full reaccreditation awarded in 2024.
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation; full reaccreditation awarded in 2024.
Three-Star Eco School award; MIS is the first international school to achieve this award, and has held it for seven years.
Munich International School (MIS) is an independent day IB World School for ages 4–18 on a 55-acre campus near Starnberg. MIS offers the IB continuum—PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme (DP)—with DP the senior pathway. IB authorization dates from 1980. In DP results, the Class of 2023 achieved 100% DP passes; the Class of 2025 saw 95% graduate with a Diploma, averaging 35 points and 106 diplomas awarded. Facilities support interdisciplinary, project-based learning. The Learning NeXus (opened August 2024) is a central hub with a flexible floor plan, the NeXus Library, Language Center and Makers' Lab. The Senior School houses a Performing Arts Center; the Junior School includes an auditorium and a gym. Outdoor education and sustainability are central, with extensive sports spaces and wilderness trails. The Tanzania Project and Duke of Edinburgh Award illustrate service and leadership. After-school activities include Speech & Debate, Pop-Up Art and Dungeons & Dragons.