The Makassar Independent School (MIS) operates as the only registered international school in Sulawesi. We offer international-standard education from preschool and kindergarten through to primary and secondary, based on the UK national curriculum and eventually leading to the widely-respected and internationally recognized IGCSE and International A level qualifications.
Centrally located in a new purpose-built building close to Makassar's picturesque Pantai Losari seafront, the school's facilities include several large and air-conditioned classrooms, a computer and science laboratory, a large multi-purpose sports hall, a well-equipped kindergarten, and an English language Library.
Our students study a wide and balanced range of subjects in a total English language environment and small classes. Our subject teachers are qualified and experienced native speakers from all over the English speaking world, including the UK, US, and Australia
Our academic core timetable of Maths, English, Science, Social Science, and IT is supplemented by a variety of non-core creative subjects and by extra-curricular activities, clubs, and field trips. For Kindergarten, our reading and writing program follows the respected Jolly Phonics curriculum used in many UK state schools.
MIS was established in 1983 to provide an international standard of education for the children of expatriates working in South Sulawesi and Eastern Indonesia. In 1991 the school was formally licensed by the Indonesian Government as an International School. In 2006, adapting to changes in Government policy and the make-up of the Makassar community, MIS opened its doors to Indonesian students.
In 2008 MIS decided to standardize its aims and curricula around the internationally recognized University of Cambridge IGCSE system of international qualifications. Although IGCSE exams are taken at 16, preparation starts as early as primary grade 1. Also to this aim, the school strengthened its Kindergarten program with the introduction of the highly effective Jolly Phonics reading and writing program widely used in UK state schools.
