The MIS Verein or, Parent Association, is the financial and legal body responsible for the operation of the School and is organized under the name the Munich International School e.V. The Association is a charitable institution and is registered in the Register of Associations at the local district court in Starnberg. The location of the Association is 82319 Starnberg.

Each parent/guardian of any child/children attending the School becomes a member of the Association upon the completion of the registration process for enrolment at the Munich International School. Members are entitled to cast one (1) vote only, in any election or required voting process.

Members may be elected to the Board of Directors in accordance with Article VI of the Articles of Association. 

According to the Articles of the Association, the Board of Directors is authorized to govern the school.

The Board of Directors consists of nine Association Members and the Head of School as a non-voting member. The Board can also can also appoint up to 5 additional members to the Board.

The governing responsibilities of the Board of Directors are the determination of top-level policy with a view to secure the integrity of the School’s Mission; oversight of school finances and the appointment, support and evaluation of the Head of School. The Board also anticipates the future needs of the school and plans for them by formulating MIS' Strategic Plan.

Day-to-day operation, curriculum and administrative management of the School are outside the scope of the Board’s mandate and are, therefore, delegated to the Head of School.

Munich International School’s leadership team – known as the School Leadership Team (SLT) – manages the current and future needs of the School.

The Board anticipates the future needs of the school and plans for them by formulating MIS' Strategic Plan.

Articles of Association can be downloaded in English or German.