Sri Bestari International School: Details, Fees and Reviews

Leaving qualifications		IGCSE
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	22 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

Yearly fees:	from: RM16,805 to: RM37,225

School fees range in MYR valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Number of students	AY22/23 - 616
Number of nationalities represented in the school	25
Most common nationality	Malaysia, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, India
Ratio of local students to international students	15% international students

Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Not at the moment
Additional language classes offered by the school	Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Spanish, German

Max. number of students per class	25
Average number of students per class	22
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes, for Early Years and Year 1, certain subjects
Use of technology in the classroom	Schoology, the virtual learning environment. Secondary students will be using MacBook. We have smartboards for most of the early years and primary classrooms.
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)	Been using Schoology as a daily learning and interactive platform. During Covid-19, we also offer school lessons through Zoom and Google Meet.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	Students practice their own religion - Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?	We offer Muslim students an after school Islamic Studies.

External examinations or assessments available	HSK Examination, Cambridge Checkpoint Exam, IGCSE
Results in these examinations	We do have a few students who achieved Perfect Scores in Cambridge Checkpoint Exam
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes, scheduled homework
Approximate hours of homework given	Few days to a week
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	Not applicable at the moment, our first batch of Year 11 students will be graduating in August 2022.

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	We do have an Education Learning Support Academy under the private school wing. For international school wing, no we don't have.
Learning support offered	ELSA Program - take in mild autism, mild dyslexia, learning disability students
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	Opportunities are given to the students to present themselves in different avenues and occasions.
Student access to education psychologist	We soon will have an in-house counsellor.

Entry evaluation for students	Yes, entry exam with an interview with the deputy principal
Brief description of entry evaluation required	Early Years - Interview; Primary level - test on English and Mathematics, followed by an interview; Secondary level - test on English, Mathematics and Science, followed by an interview.
Waiting list	Sometimes on certain levels
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	By August for September (Term 1) intake, by December for January (Term 2) intake and by March for April (Term 3) intake
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School start time	7:45 AM for Primary and Secondary, 8:00 AM for Early Years
School finish time	Monday to Thursday - Early Years - 2 PM; Lower Primary - 3 PM; Upper Primary to Secondary 3:40 PM. Friday - Early Years - 12:30 PM; Primary to Lower Secondary - 1:10 PM; Upper Secondary - 3:10 PM.
Supervised care before/after school	Yes, 15 mins before/after the school day, at the school foyer
School bus service available	External transporter available
School provided lunches	Meal plans are compulsory for Early Years and Year 1 to Year 4 students
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	We offer halal food in the canteen
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Primary Societies (timetable inclusive): Master Chef, Creative Club, Eco-School, Young Entrepreneur, Young Scientist, Junior Tag Talk, Adventurous-Camping Skills. Primary ECAs: Chess (Beginner & Intermediate), Robotics, Ballet, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Table Tennis, Swimming, Taekwondo. Secondary Societies (After school - compulsory): Master Chef, Mandarin Club, Broadcast Club, Young Journalist, Adventurous-Camping Skills, Science Society, Board Games, Artist Hub, Counselling Club, Microbit & Arduino. Secondary ECAs: Basketball, Badminton, Swimming, Football.
Sports activities included	Water play for early years, swimming for primary and secondary level, telematch, different kind of sports
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes, MSSD or friendly match with other schools

Facilities at the school	420-seaters auditorium, library, science labs, ICT labs, culinary arts lab, art studios, dance studios, violin room, piano room, vocal room, green screen
Sports facilities at the school	Football field, swimming pool, multipurpose indoor sports hall, indoor playground

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school	GRIT - Gratitude, Resilient, Intentional Inconvenience, Teamwork. We believe in the growth mindset and be the author of your own stories.
Teaching approach of the school	Incorporate S.T.E.A.M. Education and Entrepreneurship in the Cambridge Curriculum. Each classroom is equipped with a smartboard.