Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
Sungai Buloh Campus: 650
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Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Most common nationality |
Malaysian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
60:40 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Chinese, Malay, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
19 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
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 we use Google Classroom and Google Meet for online learning |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
elc does not currently have a Learning Support Unit for students with Special Educational Needs. Hence each application is considered carefully to ensure that elc is able to offer an appropriate learning environment to all our students. |
Learning support offered |
Our student welfare department offer a range of services to our students. We also have a school councilor. |
Student access to education psychologist |
We have a school councilor. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance assessment and interviews. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
This assessment involves not only written tests, but also interviews with, one or more, senior members of the teaching staff. |
Waiting list |
Yes depending on the year group |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline we accept students at all times through the academic year |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:15 am |
School finish time |
3:30 pm(1.10pm on Fridays) |
Supervised care before/after school |
After school sports and activities are provided normally during term time |
School bus service available |
Bus services are available via an external provider |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Our canteen is halal and offered vegetarian/vegan options too |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Taekwondo, drama and dance, orchestra |
Sports activities included |
Swimming, Basketball, Football, Badminton & Athletics |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
As a member of FOBISIA we regularly participate in sports competitions. Plus in local AIMS related com |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, ICT Labs, Music department and performance stage. |
Sports facilities at the school |
2 acre sports field, 4 lane swimming pool, padding pool, play areas for younger children, covered basketball/badminton court, volleyball court. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
elc provides an environment which is not only conducive to learning and character building, but where students are prepared for the responsibilities, opportunities and challenges of adulthood.
While ELC subjects and teaching methods have evolved in keeping with the best practices in Britain and Malaysia, the values have remained traditional and true to the school's credo - ELC, which stands for excellence in everything the school does, loyalty to the School, to its students and to each other, and commitment to continuous improvement in what the school does and in the achievements of ELC students. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum used, in both the Primary and Secondary Divisions, is modelled on the National Curriculum for England. The School curriculum aims to:
From Early Years to Year 9 the curriculum is patterned on practices in leading British schools. For Years 10 & 11 the students are prepared for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education [IGCSE] which they will be presented for in Year 11. The detailed curriculum for Years 10 & 11, which is exam based, is prescribed by the University of Cambridge - Cambridge International Examinations. For Secondary Division there is no separation into Science and Arts streams. At the point of entry to Year 10, students together with their parents are advised on an optimum combination of subjects to begin the process of preparation for preferred career paths and university education. There is no direct admission into Year 11 as the IGCSE programme is a 2 year programme beginning in Year 10. |