Middleton International School

Promoting health and wellbeing through holistic education

Middleton International School, an independent school in Singapore,
blends health and wellbeing with academic rigour. Recognising the profound impact of mental and
emotional wellbeing on academic success, the school has pioneered holistic education that
embraces mindfulness, resilience, and emotional intelligence, setting a benchmark in SEL
curriculum integration in Southeast Asia.

Established in 2017, Middleton educates 1,400 students from
kindergarten to high school levels. At the core of the school's mission is a curriculum that
fosters mindfulness, resilience, and emotional intelligence, involving structured wellbeing
practices alongside academic subjects.

The collaboration with The Contentment Foundation is central to
achieving an enriched educational experience. This initiative enhances students' and staff's
mental and emotional health and supports broader goals like community wellbeing and inclusive
education.

Middleton has dedicated leadership roles that include those of the
Wellbeing Coordinator, Inclusive Education Coordinator, Pastoral Care Coordinator, Non-Academic
Vice Principal and Senior Parent Liaison Manager, facilitating a system and culture that support
and embody the school's ethos of wellbeing. Their efforts are evident in the successful
integration of the SEL curriculum, making Middleton the flagship school for this approach in
Southeast Asia.

Additional programmes at Middleton include international
partnerships and community service projects, each contributing significantly to global
citizenship and educational excellence. The success of these efforts has been evident in the
improvements in the school’s OECD PISA scores.

Should Middleton International School win the World's Best School
Prize for Supporting Healthy Lives, the school intends to use the prize to expand its impact by
enhancing staff training, further advocacy for community wellbeing, and providing scholarships
to ensure access to its transformative education, aiming to further integrate health and
happiness into the fabric of educational success.