Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
200+ |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90:10 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin and Malay |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart TV and Smartboards |
| 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? |
Only as an ECA,e,g, Christian Club |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes, we welcome students of all faiths. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE Ordinary level |
| Results in these examinations |
Above average but could be better. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes but in moderation. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
No more than 2 hours a day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Around 80 percent |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Learning support offered |
If children with special needs are able to function independently and are not too disruptive to other students, we can consider admission. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted students may be allowed to skip a grade level and more challenging assignments may be given to them. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a professional school counsellor to advise our students on a range of issues. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, an entrance diagnostic is given covering English and Math |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Only English and Math are given according to their age for the purpose of determining their suitability for the grade level of their age. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
30 November |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
08:00 am |
| School finish time |
2:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No, Only pork-free meals are served. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Taekwondo, coding classes, Christian Club, Leaderonomics |
| Sports activities included |
Futsal, Captain ball, basketball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Futsal, badminton, track and field, captain ball. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, music room, auditorium, multi-purpose hall, sick bay, prayer room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Two futsal courts, basketball court, two boxing rings, gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are a private international school registered with the Ministry of Education that offers English-medium education From Year 1 to Year 11, preparing our students to take the internationally-recognised International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination offered by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), part of the University of Cambridge, UK.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Combination of lecture and inquiry-based learning where the teacher will make presentations and students are encouraged to ask questions and discuss the presentation. |
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