Overview

Dwayne Primeau  

Upper Elementary School Principal

At MKIS, we are a diverse and inclusive community with a strong family feel. Every learner is known, valued, and supported. Guided by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework, we recognize that every child is unique and learns differently. We give students the strategies they need to take ownership of their learning and support their social, emotional, and academic growth.

By nurturing curiosity, confidence, and critical-thinking skills, we help students use their voice and make meaningful choices in their learning. They become independent, reflective learners who understand how they learn best and can advocate for themselves and others. By sharing our experiences and learning from different perspectives, we strengthen our community and prepare internationally minded, future-ready students who strive to make the world a better place.

Jennifer Couch

Lower Elementary School Principal

At MKIS, we believe the earliest years of learning lay the foundation for a child’s lifelong journey as a learner. From PK3 through Grade 2, we create a caring and inclusive environment where every child feels known, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Guided by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), we nurture curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning through inquiry, play, collaboration, and meaningful experiences.

We recognize that every child learns in their own way and support students in developing the skills to become independent, reflective, and compassionate learners. Through strong partnerships with families, we create a community where children feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to share their ideas, take risks, and discover their potential. Together, we inspire young learners to understand themselves, connect with others, and make a positive impact on the world.

Early Childhood Education

Our Early Childhood Division is home to children aged 3 (Pre-K3) to 4 years old (Pre-K4). Our classroom sizes are limited to maintain optimal student to teacher ratio, and there is a full-time assistant in each classroom to support the students and the teacher.

M’KIS provides a developmentally appropriate educational curriculum for our Early Childhood Programs and follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Early learning in the PYP is a holistic learning experience that integrates socio-emotional, physical, and cognitive development. In the PYP classroom, it takes place in dynamic environments that promote play, discovery, and exploration.

At all levels, we stress skills of independence and autonomy, encouraging the student to develop self-control, pride in accomplishments, and enjoyment of learning. We recognize that all students are unique with varying skill levels, learning styles, and special talents, which develop at varying paces. Differentiation of instructional strategies according to the needs of the students begins in our Early Childhood Division and continues throughout all grade levels at M’KIS.

Elementary Years

Our Elementary Years Division serves children in Kindergarten to Grade 5. Our classroom sizes are limited to maintain optimal student to teacher ratio. M’KIS follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The PYP is the framework for the organization of the curriculum which is driven by concept acquisition and is inquiry-based. The PYP framework allows for authentic integration of disciplines as students explore topics in mathematics, science and technology, languages, social studies, arts, and personal, social (guidance), and physical education.

Our Language Arts program utilizes a balanced literacy approach, and students receive extensive exposure to a variety of writing processes and skills. The Mathematics program is problem-solving based and progresses from concrete to abstract concepts. Our science and social studies curriculum integrates technology, health, geography, and history. Students actively engage in hands-on learning experiences that often address real life local and global issues in order to develop internationally minded individuals who care about the world in which they live.