Overview

The Integrated Developmental School (IDS) has a longer history than MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). Originally known as Iligan High School (IHS), it was established in 1946 to answer the clamor of parents and Iligan constituents to have their own high school. Later, it was named Lanao Technical School (LTS) in 1956-1967 created under R.A. 1562, a high school specializing vocational and technical courses. Although it never was implemented in 1965, Lanao Technical School became Northern Mindanao Institute of Technology thru RA 4626. In July 12, 1968 under R.A. 5363, Lanao Technical School was annexed to Mindanao State University, it was renamed Developmental High School (DHS). At present, under BOR Resolution No. 147 s. 1992, it is known as Integrated Developmental School (IDS), a laboratory school of the College of Education.