Indonesia, Tangerang
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MIS Bintaro offers a range of curricula including National Curriculum, Cambridge, and IB Diploma. Elementary uses Cambridge and National Curriculum. Junior High uses Cambridge IGCSE and National Curriculum. Senior High uses IB Diploma and National Curriculum, with an integrated pathway from Cambridge to the IB Diploma in High School.
The learning approach follows the Reggio Emilia philosophy, sparking wonder and celebrating creativity. Children lead their learning through questions, experiments, collaboration, and expression in art, movement, storytelling, and play. Classrooms are designed to inspire curiosity and reflection, with relationships and community at the heart of every experience. The Positive Education framework supports empathy, resilience, and emotional awareness through creative engagement.
All religions and cultures are equally accepted and respected in the MIS community. The demographics of each MIS campus are unique yet equal. This environment allows students and parents to freely express their identity within a safe and considerate space.
MIS provides University Counseling to help students gain admission to universities in Indonesia or abroad. The program includes career counseling for students and parents, University Fairs and Career Day across MIS campuses, and Career Counseling Classes from Grades 9-12. It checks university requirements and provides guidance with admissions. It supports students and parents with a university search platform and helps with subject choices based on career assessments, strengths, and passions.
Positive Education sits at the heart of MIS, combining strong academics with well-being, character, and intercultural values. It teaches gratitude, mindfulness, kindness, and goal-setting daily to build confidence, empathy, and a sense of purpose. The MIS traits include Dimensi Profil Lulusan and Mentari Traits, preparing students to be caring, responsible, and globally minded citizens. The learning environment emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and community, anchored in the Reggio Emilia approach.
Mentari Intercultural School Bintaro sits on the edge of South Tangerang's Bintaro district, in a leafy campus that embraces nature as a learning ally. The school offers a blended international curriculum for continuity across year groups: National Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In Elementary, Cambridge and the National Curriculum are used; Junior High follows Cambridge IGCSE with the National Curriculum; Senior High culminates in the IB Diploma, with an integrated Cambridge pathway feeding into the IB framework. The school has grown from a small home into multiple campuses, guided by Yayasan Perkembangan Anak Indonesia since 1994. MIS is an Eco-School Candidate, promoting a breathable space and sustainable practices. Learning follows the Reggio Emilia approach, and a Positive Education framework supports wellbeing, empathy, and resilience. University Counseling helps students gain admission to universities at home and abroad, with fairs and career guidance across MIS campuses.