In MIS, the student-teacher ratio is 1:3, with foreign teachers accounting for 70% of teaching hours. Many parents are curious why Chinese teachers at MIS have more courses and longer class hours compared to traditional schools for foreign nationals.
First, the nature of the school determines the educational philosophy. MIS is the first international school for children of foreign nationals in Southwest China, founded by Chinese overseas education experts with over 20 years of successful experience. This determines that MIS attracts students from both domestic and international backgrounds, and the teaching content and methods need to be rooted in China while embracing the world, to cultivate global citizens and future leaders with global competence and lifelong learning skills.
Second, the educational goals determine the composition of the teaching staff. To achieve the educational goals of being "rooted in China, while embracing the world" at MIS, students are required not only to have a solid language foundation but also to have a good command of Chinese and mathematics. They need to receive both quality education and excel in academic courses, and be able to enter world-renowned universities. Therefore, the teaching team at MIS consists of foreign teachers, returning teachers who can teach in both Chinese and English from prestigious schools abroad, and outstanding Chinese teachers. This combination of foreign teachers, returning teachers, and Chinese teachers integrates the best of both Eastern and Western teaching methods. It provides students with an immersive English-learning environment while retaining the solid teaching characteristics of China, making MIS a true "global campus with a global perspective" that practices "personalized elite education" and a "diverse global vision".
Afterward, all Chinese and foreign teachers at MIS go through professional training. They need to conduct a series of training sessions before formal classes begin. In addition to learning and sharing MIS's educational philosophy and teaching methods, they also need to engage in interdisciplinary research and trial teaching guided by the IB curriculum, to lead students into the learning state quickly and develop their love and enjoyment of learning.
