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Curriculum


MIS adapts the K12 curriculum of the Philippines with the History of East Timor integrated on the following Learning Areas in all levels: Civics & Culture, Social Studies & History. Tetum Language was recently included as one of the learning areas in Grade 1 to Grade 8 last Academic Year 2013-2014.  

MIS is the only Philippine School Overseas (PSO) in East Timor under permit by the Department of Education of the Republic of the Philippines and granted a permit to adapt its curriculum in Preschool, Elementary and High School. 

MIS's Preparatory program is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the host country, East Timor and the accreditation for Elementary, Junior and Senior High School Programs are ongoing.

The following are the learning areas for each program:

PREPARATORY (Kindergarten 1 & 2)
1. Language Arts
1.1. English Language and Reading
1.2. Filipino
1.3. Tetum
1.4. Portuguese
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Civics & Culture
5. Values Education

PRIMARY (GRADES 1-3)
1. Language Arts
1.1. English
1.2. Filipino
1.3. Tetum
1.4. Portuguese
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Civics & Culture
5. Music, Arts, Physical Education & Health (MAPEH)
6. Values Education
7. Home Economics & Livelihood Education (HELE)
8. Computer (integrated to HELE)

INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 4-6)
1. Language Arts
1.1. English
1.2. Filipino
1.3. Tetum
1.4. Portuguese
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Social Studies
5. Music, Arts, Physical Education & Health (MAPEH)
6. Values Education
7. Technology & Livelihood Education (TLE)
8. Computer (integrated to TLE)

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 7-10)
1. Language Arts
1.1. English
1.2. Filipino (for Filipino students only)
1.3. Tetum
1.4. Portuguese
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Social Studies
5. Music, Arts, Physical Education & health (MAPEH)
6. Values Education
7. Technology & Livelihood Education (TLE)
8. Computer (integrated to TLE)


SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 11-12)
1. General Academic Strand


GAS is a Senior High School strand that takes on a generalist approach in preparing students for college. It is great for students who are still undecided on which track to take; it gives them the chance to weigh their options. This academic strand includes Humanities, Social Sciences, Applied Economics, Organization and Management, and Disaster Preparedness.

Since GAS does not specialize in any strand, students are free to choose any college degree program under the three other strands based on the elective chosen. Students who take GAS Strand shall:

·       Hone their creative writing skills.

·       Learn about Organization Management.

·       Learn about Empowerment Technologies.

·       Gain knowledge of Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction.

·       Develop communication skills.


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