Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
262 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
22 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
English, German |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each classroom is equiped with beamers. Students use tablets from grade 5 on. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement test |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
These assessments are to evaluate English and Math skills. For younger years, a motor skills and social skills assessment is required. |
| School start time |
8:30am |
| School bus service available |
MIS is able to offer school bus services for students attending the MIS Viernheim campus. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Vocals, piano, drums, cello, guitar, violin, chess, debate, computers, football, basketball, tennis, hockey, swimming |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Metropolitan International School is an international, coeducational school with its main campus located in Viernheim, Germany (K-12) and Early Learning Centers located in Viernheim, Mannheim and Heidelberg. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
MIS supports the development of each individual as a leader, and bases its success on excellent collaboration between students, families, teachers and the school, as well as an intentionally diverse learning community, in order to achieve academic excellence and unwavering ethical civic engagement. |