OUR HISTORY

1828

School founded by Charles Chalmers as an all-boys boarding school

1833

School moved to Merchiston Castle

1930

School moved to Colinton (present site)

1933

Merchiston celebrated centenary,graced by their Royal Highnesses

1983

150th anniversary  - Her Majesty The Queen visited the School

2018

Best Scottish Boarding School by A Level

2018.08

First overseas campus, MIS, opened its door in Shenzhen

2021.09

Innovative and Demonstrative Integration International High School-Merchiston Academy Songshan Lake Set Sail

2022.09

With Chinese gene and international mindset, MIS Shekou opens officially