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Indonesia, Medan
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Medan International School began as a school serving expatriate families in Medan. In 1976 the MIS Foundation gained full authority to operate the school under a Board of Directors responsible to the parents. In 1981-1982 MIS moved to a purpose-built campus funded by Mobil Oil, Inc., and enrollment grew. In 2002 MIS was authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, and in 2003 the Primary Years Programme followed. In 2014, following regulatory changes in Indonesia, the school changed its name to Medan Independent School under the same Yayasan. In 2017 MIS was authorized to offer the Diploma Programme, and the 2018-2019 school year marked the first graduating Diploma Programme cohort. Now about 60% Indonesian students, 3% dual citizenship, and around 37% international students.
The MIS community is supported by the MIS Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a team of parents and staff who support our school community. All parents are automatically members and are invited to join us by volunteering some time to support MIS programs. We have regular Parent Coffee Mornings with the Principal to keep parents informed and to gather feedback, and we have an Annual General Meeting to discuss finances, development plans, and student achievements. PTA involvement includes volunteering during events such as the Athletics Carnival, International Day, Indofest, and Awards Night.
The MIS PTA coordinates parent and staff volunteers to support school programs and events. All parents are automatically members of the PTA and are invited to participate by volunteering. The PTA runs regular Parent Coffee Mornings with the Principal and an Annual General Meeting to share finances, development plans, and student achievements. Members volunteer for events such as the Athletics Carnival, International Day, Indofest, and Awards Night, and they help organize fundraisers and coordinate volunteers. If you are interested in getting involved, contact principal@mismedan.org.
Medan Independent School is a private day international school in Medan that educates students from ages 3 to 17. The school delivers an International Baccalaureate Continuum program—PYP, MYP and DP—integrated with an American curriculum aligned to US standards (AERO, NGSS, Common Core, ISTE) and taught within the IB framework. English is the language of instruction, with a focus on inquiry-based, student-centered learning within an IB context. Medan Independent School positions itself as the only IB Continuum School in Sumatra, reflecting its commitment to continuity across primary through pre-university education. The school traces its roots to a foundation serving expatriate families, gaining governance by a board of directors in 1976, moving to a purpose-built campus funded by Mobil Oil in 1981-82, and achieving DP authorization in 2017 with the first DP graduates in 2018-2019. About 60% of students are Indonesian, 3% have dual citizenship, and 37% are international, providing global opportunities.
