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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1300 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
The teachers and academic staff at HIS comprise a combination of qualified and experienced teachers from countries like United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and United States as well as experienced Malaysian teachers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
HIS offers an English as a Second Language programme which is designed to support students who need to develop fluency and competency in English. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Spanish, French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are spacious and are equipped with learning technologies like WiFi, Apple TV and Projectors which support the Apple iPad system. Students in years 1 and 2 will have iPads in the classroom and from year 3, students will each have iPads. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Educational Needs program |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance test and interview (for Primary and Secondary School applicants only) |
School day
| School start time |
KG1 - KG2: 8:30 am
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| School finish time |
KG1 - KG2: Monday to Thursday: 1:00 pm, Friday: 12:30 pm
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Cafeteria: includes alfresco dining area overlooking the beautiful garden courtyard. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, badminton, athletics, swimming, table tennis, tennis, frisbee, futsal, fitness, basketball, boxercise, fencing, scouts, street dance, trampolining, self defense, board games, calligraphy, cardboard tubes club, Chinese chess club, drama choral speaking, drawing and coloring, glee, homework club, lego construction, paper couture, reading, recycling, science and engineering, scrapbooking, team games, Dutch club. |
| Sports activities included |
Track and field, swimming, badminton, tennis, basketball, futsal. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 playing fields, swimming pool (half Olympic size), gym with weight room, dance and aerobics studio, large playground area, football field, tennis court, basketball court. Multipurpose hall (air conditioned) with space for 6 badminton courts, which can also be used for basketball, netball, volleyball and futsal. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The HELP International School is part of the HELP International Corporation Berhad (HELP Group), the investment holding company for its various businesses, which are primarily in the field of education. The culture of a school is based on tradition and context. It is created, for and by, the various stakeholders: students, teachers, parents, administrators and governors. HIS has a dynamic combination of the best traditions of British education and the strong family and community ethos that are so important in the East. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
HELP International School's philosophy of education is both global and holistic. It embraces the best of Eastern and Western education and integrates all aspects of growth and development. This philosophy guides all aspects of the school life. HIS believes in developing all-rounders in the school and to that end it has defined 8 areas of development that will be part of the educational experience for every child attending HELP International School:
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