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Nationalities
| Number of students |
2000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian, Korean, Japanese, English |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:10 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Our school has an English Language Centre that will help students to be more fluent in English |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, French, Bahasa Malaysia |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Blended Learning through Microsoft and Google products. Students have their own devices in classroom. Software such as Sparx, Tapestry. Exam.net and other online learning platforms |
| 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 are certified Microsoft & Google School. Our teachers are Google-qualified and train other school teachers to deliver distance learning. School went online one day after MCO was announced. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Multicultural and Diverse School. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels, NCUK, SPM |
| Results in these examinations |
100% Pass Rate for all examinations. 56% achieved A* - A for IGCSE, 50% achieved A*/A in A Levels, 18%. 94% scored A* - C in SPM |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99.9% gets placed into their University of Choice. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Educational Needs |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
CAT4 Test which is a standard means of assessing a student’s ability to reason with and manipulate different types of material through a series of verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial ability tasks. |
| Waiting list |
Yes for certain year group |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
N/A |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7.30 am |
| School finish time |
2.30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Only for the Early Years Centre. Supervised Care until 6pm |
| School bus service available |
Van Transportation Service which is available from an external party |
| School provided lunches |
Meals can be pre-ordered from the canteen through an app. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
The food offered in the canteen is all Halal and Yes, we do have an option for vegan as well. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 135 extracurricular activities in school. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education is offered from Early Years, to Primary, to Secondary. Swimming is also part of Physical Education . |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Arts Room, Music Room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball Court, Tennis Court, Volleyball, Badminton Court, Football Field. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Tenby Schools, Setia Eco Park started in 2008 and was the first purpose built school of Tenby Schools Malaysia, housing both the national private school and the international school on the same campus. Tenby Schools, Setia Eco Park has many wonderful qualities. With many dedicated, creative and hard-working students and staff, and a very supportive parent body, united as a team, the school has a ‘blueprint’ for great success. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Primary school students in the international school follow the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) which is based on the National Curriculum for England, adapted for international students. This dynamic curriculum is being rapidly taken up by international primary schools all over the world. It follows a child-centred, thematic approach with rigorous assessment to ensure not only that each child’s progress is monitored and enhanced but also that children enjoy their schooling. |