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Nationalities
| Number of students |
597 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
China, Indonesian. Maldives, Bangladeshi |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30:70 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
No |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Malay, French, Arabic |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Projector, Computer |
| 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? |
Yes. Islam |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
N/A |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Kangaroo Math Competition, Asmo Science Competition, National ITQAN Quran Memorisation Competition |
| Results in these examinations |
All did well and above average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
2-3 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
N/A |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Placement Test. Students are required to place for this test to evaluate before knowing their classes. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8 AM |
| School finish time |
4 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Students need to buy lunch but if they stay at the hostel, meals are provided. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Archery, Taekwondo, Badminton, Red Crescent, Scout and etc. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, Physical Education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Labs, Musolla etc |
| Sports facilities at the school |
School field, Swimming pool |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grade 7 and above |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Transportation, Meals |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
IISM which is wholly owned by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), offers Cambridge curriculum integrated with islamic education for both primary and secondary level. ‘Nurturing the Future Khalifah’ as its main motto, IISM stands on an education framework which based on the KHALIFAH philosophy symbolizing Knowledge, Humanistic, Amanah, Leadership, Innovative, Future-Ready, Adab and Holistic. IISM is also equipped with great facilities including indoor swimming pool and hostel to ensure the students will get the best education experience. Benefits: - Students will acquire Islamic education apart from international curriculum Cambridge. - Exposed to international environment as IISM is consists of students from more than 35 countries. - Green lane to International Islamic University Malaysia. - Greatly improved English communication skills. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Face to Face |