Munich International School
Munich International School (MIS) is a private coeducational international school located in Starnberg, approximately 20 km south-west of Munich, Germany. MIS teaches students from EC (Early Child - years 4-5), Junior School, Middle School (grade 5-8) and Senior School. Students can commute from approximately 80% of areas where students reside via a school bus network.
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Overview
Overview
MIS is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Lessons are taught in English, and German is the compulsory second language. MIS offers further third language options. The current head of the school is Timothy Thomas.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Munich International School • Native Name — MIS • Established — 1966 • Type — International school • Principal Label1 — Head of School • Principal1 — Timothy Thomas • Principal Label2 — Deputy Head of School • Principal2 — Oliver Hartwright • Founder — Mr. George Snyder • Enrollment — 1200 (approx.) • Grades — 1–12 (EC 4–5, EC 5–6) • City — Starnberg • State — Bayern • Country — Germany • Accreditation — IBO, NEASC • Campus — Schloß Buchhof • Colors — Blue, White • Mascot — Wildcat • Free Label — Emblem • Yearbook — Different Every Year • Newspaper — Buchhof Bulletin
Academics
Academics
MIS offers all three programmes of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).
Facilities
Facilities
The school offers a range of facilities including science labs, football fields, gyms, basketball courts, tennis courts and class-rooms. There are a track and field stadium, a language, arts and design complex, and a makers’ laboratory.
Athletics
Athletics
Munich International School has competitive sports teams from grades 5-12. As of 2022 the school's competitive sports teams offered are football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, track and field, rugby, softball, swimming, cross-country, golf and skiing.
History
History
The school was founded on September 19, 1966. In that first school year it welcomed 120 students. It moved to the location in Starnberg in 1968. On the school site is Schloss Buchhof, a former castle which houses administrative offices.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Princess Leonille zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (Actress, daughter of Sunnyi Melles) • Prince Constantin Victor Ludwig zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (DJ Wittgenstein) Music Producer & DJ, son of Sunnyi Melles) • Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein (financial analyst) • Felix Finkbeiner (Founder of Plant for the Planet, German environmentalist) • Annabelle von Theumer (Actress, Munich Socialite, Senior Consultant Pharma & Biotech)
School organization
The school is divided into three sections and each is overseen by a principal: • Junior School (EC 4/5 to Grade 4) • Middle School (Grades 5 to 8) • Senior School (Grades 9 to 12)
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