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MIS : Modern International School
Ecole privée internationale MIS à Tanger maternelle Montessori et primaire
International culture and multilingualism are pillars of our school
At MIS Kindergarten and Primary School, our top priority is to prepare young citizens of the world, and our goal is to provide them with an international culture.
Our school is truly international, with students and teachers from diverse nationalities such as Moroccan, French, Spanish, and more.
We offer a multilingual education to our students, starting from kindergarten. We have carefully selected the most commonly spoken languages in the world, which include Arabic, French, English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Benefits of our MIS educational approach
Our unique, multilingual educational approach gives our students a significant advantage over other schoolchildren, which we can summarize in 4 key points :
Positive effects on the brain
According to numerous neuroscience studies, multilingual children develop their brain’s executive functions, those that control basic cognitive processes:
Multilingual students show:
- Greater ability to focus and solve problems.
- Greater mental flexibility and the ability to multitask.
- Confidence and self-esteem.
- Improved attention and ability to switch between tasks
- A greater ability to inhibit one language while using another.
A significant academic advantage
Multilingual education has been shown to be closely linked to better academic performance.
Multilingual students show better academic performance:
- Better metalinguistic awareness.
- Better memory, visual, and spatial abilities.
- Greater creativity in finding solutions.
- A rich vocabulary to better convey their ideas.
More open-mindedness
Worldwide, nearly 66% of children are bilingual. This brings a number of societal benefits to the community.
Being multilingual, these children have a greater ability to explore the world, to be comfortable in a variety of environments, and to connect with others from around the world. This fosters greater cross-cultural understanding and empathy in their interactions with others.
The five languages offered by MIS represent the top five languages spoken in the world.
Better cognitive development
An adaptable mind is an essential tool for understanding our ever-changing world because yesterday’s solutions will not solve tomorrow’s problems. At Modern International School, we believe that a fundamental part of our mission is to prepare our students for the challenges they will face tomorrow.
We see our students developing agile and adaptable minds through our enriching multilingual programs. In doing so, we foster the development of confident, compassionate, and engaged young global citizens.
In conclusion, studies have shown that managing multiple languages throughout one’s life reorganizes specific brain networks. This creates more effective cognitive control and maintains better mental performance throughout one’s life.
And yes, the mental gymnastics linked to multilingualism preserve the youth of the brain!
