Multiple Intelligence International School

The Multiple Intelligence International School was first established as Child's Place Preschool in 1996, by Mary Joy Canon-Abaquin.

It is the first educational institution in the Philippines that has based its approach on the multiple intelligence framework of Harvard-based cognitive psychologist, Howard Gardner.{{Cite book|title=Multiple intelligences around the world|last=Gardner|first=Howard|date=2009|publisher=Jossey-Bass|others=Chen, Jie-Qi., Moran, Seana, 1967-, Gardner, Howard, 1943-|isbn=9780787997601|edition=1st|location=San Francisco|pages=111–120|oclc=246887318}}

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Child's Place is the preschool department of MIIS that caters to the Preschool Child from 2 to 5 years. The Multiple Intelligence International School (Grades 1-8) was founded to serve Lower and Middle School students. MIIS Upper School (Grades 9-12), was founded in 2007.

In 2012, music researcher Pamela Costes-Onishi conducted a study that evaluated MIIS' Music Education curriculum with that of the Department of Education and found that it had distinct differences in approach and pedagogy.{{Cite book|title=Musical Childhoods of Asia and the Pacific|last=Costes-Onishi|first=Pamela|publisher=IAP|year=2012|isbn=978-1617357763|location=New York|pages=101–132|chapter=Where Every Child is Smart: Nurturing Musical Intelligence Through Traditional Musics in Early Childhood Education in Multiple Intelligence International School, Manila}}

In 2016, MIIS celebrated their 20th founding anniversary.{{Cite web|url=http://multipleintelligencesoasis.org/multiple-intelligence-international-school-celebrates-20-years/|title=Multiple Intelligence International School Celebrates 20 Years|last=Gardner|first=Howard|website=Multiple Intelligence Oasis}}

MIIS does not conform to traditional modes of Philippine education. Following Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory, MIIS focuses on eight intelligences among their students.{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/03/23/11/raising-kids-be-entrepreneurs|title=Raising kids to be entrepreneurs|last=abs-cbnNEWS.com|first=Karen Galarpe|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-10-17|language=en-US}}

The K-12 program covers 6 years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School. MIIS is aligned with the Philippine Department of Education standards for the enhanced K-12 program.

The school has been acknowledged as a leader in youth entrepreneurship in the Philippines.{{Cite book|title=Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom|last=Armstrong|first=Thomas|publisher=ASCD|year=2009|isbn=978-1-4166-0789-2|location=Virginia|pages=201}}{{Cite web|url=https://business.inquirer.net/183258/multiple-intelligence-intl-school-raises-new-generation-of-social-entrepreneurs|title=Multiple Intelligence Int'l School raises new generation of social entrepreneurs {{!}} Inquirer Business|website=business.inquirer.net|date=9 December 2014 |access-date=2019-01-16}}

On September 23, 2019, MIIS partnered with Smart Communications to hold the Youth Innovation Challenge, at the Philippine International Convention Center.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup-community-miis-smart-host-first-ever-youth-innovation-challenge/|title=MIIS, Smart host first ever Youth Innovation Challenge|last=|first=|date=20 September 2019|website=BusinessWorld|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}

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MIIS is located in two campuses in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, near Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines Diliman. The Main Campus, located in Escaler Street, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, houses the Child's Place Preschool and Lower and Middle School. The Upper School is located at Elizabeth Hall, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City.

In 2018, MIIS was given accreditation by the Council of International Schools.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=1884|title=Council of International Schools (CIS): Membership Directory|website=www.cois.org|access-date=2018-10-17}} MIIS was the fourth international school in the Philippines to attain CIS accreditation at the time.

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• [http://www.mi-childsplace.com.ph/ Multiple Intelligence International School]

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