NISC's Association with MRISA

Originally formed in 1998, the Mekong River International Schools Association (MRISA) is an educational organization dedicated to improving the learning taking place at its membership schools. The organization helps coordinate and provide professional development for teachers, administrators and support personnel; it governs the many sports, cultural and academic exchanges for students of membership schools; and, provides a valuable network of resources and support for educators in our region.

The MRISA membership schools are:

• Northbridge International School of Cambodia (Cambodia)
• International School of Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
• Vientiane International School (Laos)
• International School Eastern Seaboard (Thailand)
• Hanoi International School (Vietnam)
• International School of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
• Saigon South International School (Vietnam)
• United Nations International School of Hanoi (Vietnam)

Sports & Cultural Exchanges

The sports exchanges provide opportunities for students from different schools around our region to come together and make new friends as well as compete in different sports. Participants enjoy safe, friendly competitive matches while developing friendships and improving the knowledge of sport. There are six sports exchanges which occur throughout the year: three for middle school athletes, and three for high school athletes. Student-athletes may wish to participate in volleyball, football (soccer) and basketball. Sports exchanges are generally hosted by different schools throughout the MRISA region.

A MRISA Cultural Exchange takes place once a year and alternates between schools. Each cultural exchange has a specific theme which is the back-bone for the workshops and performances presented.