The structure of an MIS day is unapologetically full. We have come to believe that a child's freedom is best protected by a routine she can rely on.
06:15
Morning bell. The girls wake, dress in games kit.
06:30
Morning run or yoga on the lawn — three mornings a week.
07:30
Showers, uniform, breakfast in house.
08:15
Morning assembly. Five minutes of silence, a reading, a notice or two.
08:45
First period.
13:10
Lunch in house. Housemistress sits with a different table each day.
14:00
Afternoon classes.
16:00
Games, music, rehearsals, or supervised free time.
18:30
Supper.
19:30
Prep — supervised study in house.
21:30
Lights-out for the juniors. Seniors close their books by 22:30.
Weekends loosen this rhythm a little. Saturday morning is classes; Saturday afternoon is matches, society meetings, and trips down to the bazaar. Sunday is church or quiet, a long brunch, and the chance to write home properly.