Munich International School (MIS) is a private coeducational international school located in Starnberg, approximately 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.
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.
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).
The school is divided into three sections and each is overseen by a principal:
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 makersâ laboratory.
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.
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 , a former castle which houses administrative offices.