QUALITY LEARNING

One thing that makes us unique in Sumatra is our affiliation with international educational organizations. We have been accredited by WASC for over 30 years. We are the only school in Sumatra with IBO programmes from early childhood to high school. We are the only school in Sumatra affiliated with EARCOS. Read below to learn more about our accreditation and affiliations.

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Our Accreditation

Accreditation

MIS is the only school in Sumatra that currently has an International accreditation. There are two international accrediting bodies active in Indonesia: the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) based in the United States and the Council of International Schools (CIS) based in the Netherlands. At the time of this publication, there are only 29 accredited schools in all of Indonesia. MIS has been accredited by WASC since 1991. The accreditation process requires schools to critically evaluate all aspects of the school (governance, finance, curriculum, teaching and learning, strategic planning, student safety and services, etc.) on an ongoing basis. Why should schools choose to be accredited? Here are a few reasons listed on the WASC website:

Assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program — a trustworthy institution for student learning.
Validates the integrity of the school’s program and transcripts.
Facilitates transfer of credits to other English-speaking schools — critical for college/university acceptance worldwide.
Provides a process for regularly examining programs, processes, and data around school goals and student learning through data analysis, reflection, inquiry, and dialogue.
Builds a professional culture to support the schoolwide action plan.
Fosters the continuous improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning.
Provides valuable insight from fellow educators visiting the school.
Benefits schools that choose joint accreditation or other collaborative processes, e.g., ACS WASC/HIDOE and ACS WASC and IBO.

In addition to WASC, we are also accredited by the Indonesian government.

Authorizations

MIS is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) to offer three of their educational programs covering every grade level in our school. This makes MIS the only IB Continuum school in Sumatra. There are only 15 schools in Indonesia. Many schools only offer the diploma programme as the capstone for their final two years of education. At MIS we believe learning is a lifelong journey. We want to offer the best education to all of our students from the moment they enter our doors. The IB lists a few benefits to students on their website:

IB learners are:

encouraged to think critically and solve complex problems
drive their own learning
a core part in educational programmes that can lead them to some of the highest-ranking universities around the world
more culturally aware through the development of a second language
able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.

Affiliations

The East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) has been providing support to international schools since 1958. There are 214 schools in Asia that are part of this organization. 14 of the schools are located in Indonesia. MIS is the only school in Sumatra. EARCOS is a professional organization focused on offering collaboration, professional development, and research opportunities to its member schools. They offer annual conferences for teachers and administrators as well as weekend workshops throughout the school year covering different, relevant topics.

The Association of National and Private Schools (ANPS) is the Indonesian association supporting schools with international programs. They offer several conferences each year.

Medan Independent School
Jalan Tali Air No. 5
Jamin Ginting KM 10 Medan 20141
Kel. Mangga Kec. Medan Tuntungan
North Sumatra – INDONESIA
T: +62 61 836 1816
E: admissions@mismedan.org

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