A panoramic view of the school
Posted on: www.dailyguideghana.com
By William Yaw Owusu
Tuesday February 26, 2013
Morgan International Community School (MICS), an
ultra-modern complex, designed to equip both local and international students
with future leadership skills will commence business in August.
Admission is currently in progress and Phyllis
Hildebrandt; Head of MICS told journalists after a tour of the facility at the
weekend that they are determined to position the school as leading centre of
excellence in Africa.
Located at Gomoa-Manso, just off the Accra
Cape-Coast highway in the Central Region, MICS is expected to offer world-class
facilities and world renowned-programmes with the goal of graduating top
performers in all areas of the curriculum.
The school which has been modeled along the lines of
the Ghana International School, will run programmes for grades 7 & 8
leading up to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE Grade 9 & 10) followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme (IB DP Grades 11 & 12).
MICS will also run Senior High School national
curriculum leading up to the WASSCE (Grades 10-12).
Ms. Hildebrandt said “We will provide the academic,
organizational and professional life skills that enabled that enable each child
to attend and succeed in college.”
She said in addition to the rigorous educational
programme, MICS “Will commit to a structured college counseling programme
including students in how to navigate the college process.”
“MICS commits to keeping every child safe and secure,
to using gift of time to know and nurture each student’s passions, and to
providing seamless, consistent and fulfilling academic and life experiences. The school daily schedule is set up in such a
way to diminish distractions for students.”
She said the school is determined to ensure that
students and staff “consistently exhibit the MICS core values of excellence,
learning, integrity and connectedness.”
“MICS believes that all members of our community
should be celebrated for their growth and achievements,” Mr. Hildebrandt,
emphasized.
Phyllis Hildebrandt (middle), Head of MICS addresses the
media.
She said prospective teachers and lecturers should
have at a Masters’ Degree to qualify for engagement adding “ MICS will help
each child to find his/her passion through a relevant academic curriculum,
after school enrichment, student leadership opportunities and authentic
experiences during the school year.”
The head of school said they would use what she
called “frequent and varied assessments and data analysis to show students
their own progress and to keep teachers focused and accountable.”
“MICS also commits to comprehensive technology
integration and using school-wide data management plans and systems to inform
decision-making.”
The school boasts of over 40 classrooms, 194 rooms
for accommodation and echo-friendly spaces for studying, leisure, worship,
dining and extra-curricular activities.
Obed Danquah, a business man who founded MICS, told
Daily Guide that investing heavily in the future of children was the right
thing to do.
He said MICS is committed to becoming a contributing
member of the community and added that “through community service and strategic
outreach we will establish relationships with organizations and individuals who
have the time and means to enhance the college preparation process for our
youth.”
1 comment:
Thank to the founded and the head of the school.
This is a total life time goal which is going to effect a tremendous social change in the community and beyond it boundaries.
Knowledge and ideas shared is a clare indication how positive and wise you are. Thank you for creating this opportunity to up lift the life of our future children in this over growing technology.
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