In order to prepare them for the International Baccalaureate, the school’s pupils also follow the University of Cambridge’s International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme.
More important than academic knowledge, children’s wellbeing is at the heart of the ISM’s approach to teaching.
Its philosophy? “To enable our 820 pupils representing more of 60 different nationalities to flourish academically and personally so that they become engaged citizens who acquire a lifelong love of learning and are prepared for the responsibilities they will face in a constantly changing world.”
The School Index, compiled by Carfax Education, the leading international index of the best private boarding and day schools from different regions of the world, ranks the International School of Monaco among the 15 best schools in Europe and among the 150 best private schools in the international. The ranking is linked to different criteria, including academic performance and preparation for university entry, as well as the institution’s local and international reputation, and its ability to prepare students for life beyond academic studies.
In 2024, Prince Edward presented the Duke of Edinburgh International Prize to ISM students. A prize founded in 1956, by his father, Prince Consort Philip, to encourage and reward the deserving actions of young people aged 14 to 25 (volunteering, skill, physique, expedition).
The ISM also considers parents to be genuine partners in educating children and in the everyday life of the school. It has therefore created a Parent-Teacher Association, a School Council and a Board of Trustees. The latter has nine members elected for a three-year term. It appoints the school’s Director, defines policy and approves budgets.
