Mary Joy Canon Abaquin
MIIS Founding Directress
Dr. Mary Joy Canon Abaquin, fondly known as Teacher Joy, is the founder of Multiple Intelligence International School (1996). She has a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University (USA), a Masters Degree in Early Childhood from Boston University (USA), and a Certificate in Professional Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education Program. She is the best-selling author of Go Negosyo’s “8 Simple Secrets to Raising Entrepreneurs” and is an education reform advocate in the Philippines.
Thank you for taking an interest in our school. We embrace the old African saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” as we open our doors, not only to students, but to their families, as well. Families are encouraged to partner with us in the formation of leaders who will use their intelligences to make a difference. We believe that all students have their own unique intelligences and we try to give them as many opportunities to discover, hone, and apply their intelligences meaningfully through real-world learning. As a school founded on the theory of multiple intelligences, our students are raised in a culture of respect and are active, happy learners who learn their lessons through their different intelligences. MIIS is a pioneer in the Philippines for honing the innovative and creative entrepreneurial mindset among our students. Our small student-teacher ration and progressive way fo teaching has made learning more personal and meaningful. Children are more than a class number and teachers serve as their mentors.
We encourage you to learn about our unique philosophy of education that prepares students for the demands of the 21st century. As an international school, we give students opportunities to learn to be global citizens and good environmental stewards. Our doors are open for you to get a glimpse of our school life, our students, and our learning environment.
We hope that your child finds that he/she can thrive in our school. We hope to give every child the precious gift of self-discovery in their journey of finding their purpose and passion!
We hope to welcome you into our MI Family!