Midtown International School

Serving students in grades k-12, Midtown International School has experienced significant growth in its student population growing from 45 students to more than 200. Mis expanded its offering into high School and graduated its first class in 2020. The problem-based learning curriculum encourages students, alongside their teachers as co-learners, to delve deep into real world problems. Through peer collaboration and a deep concentration in steam subjects, students are not confined by the walls of the School. Starting in 3rd grade, students travel domestically and in 5th grade, they expand their travel to International destinations. World languages are taught as early as kindergarten with all students taking french, spanish and mandarin. In 5th grade, students can select from french, spanish, mandarin, or german for mastery. The School immerses students in a diversity of viewpoints that transcend national, ethic, and socio-economic boundaries. Problem solving and critical thinking are the foundation of our integrated curriculum, developing inquisitive, flexible, and collaborative thinkers who will be successful in a knowledge-driven global society. Mis ignites the educational and social learning of gifted students through advanced instruction in science, math, and technology; arts integration across the curriculum; development of student leadership and peer collaboration; strategic community partnerships; and International travel for all upper elementary, middle, and high School students. Mis students are taught by content area specialists who have been certified in gifted education. This enables students to explore a content area in depth with great complexity, often beyond the typical study in more traditional settings. This model empowers both students and teachers to think critically and creatively to solve real world problems. Mis has been a pioneer for what gifted education looks like in a School environment and its students have participated in global student leadership summit, nais people of color conference, the student diversity leadership conference and the bioneers conference. Mis also routinely hosts International and domestic visitors to see how we practice differentiation in the classroom. During the current School year, financial aid scholarships were awarded to 39 students totaling $474,791.