Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
90 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
13:5 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, the school offers English Support Programme (ESP) |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Malaysia which is compulsory for Malaysians and Mandarin which is compulsory to all students regarless of nationalities |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Has our own digital learning management system - the BeED appYes, |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) E-assessment |
| Results in these examinations |
Average score is 44.2/56 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Placement test and interview |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline. Students can come in at any quarter of the academic year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7.20AM |
| School finish time |
1.30PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, we have a canteen where students can buy food and drinks |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, meals cooked in our canteen are Halal and we can also cater to students with special diets |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Robotics, Taekwondo, Badminton, Basketball, Duke of Edinburgh Progamme, Falcon Programme, Table Topics and War of Words |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Music room, science lab, library, multi-purpose hall, study area |
| Sports facilities at the school |
School field, basketball court, indoor playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Fairview International School Ipoh is an authorised IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). Fairview Ipoh belongs to the Fairview network, which has five IB World Schools strategically located across Malaysia and one international school in the UK. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Fairview International School aims to be a vibrant centre for educational, personal and social growth in the world providing a rich academic curriculum for children in the local and international community. A visionary leader of education for a better world, Fairview uses the best teaching practices from around the world. |