Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
620 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
36 |
| Most common nationality |
Indian, Australian, Malaysian, Chinese, Korean, British, Japan, German, Austria, Polish, Swiss |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
45% Malaysian and 55% international students |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, German and Malay |
| Max. number of students per class |
In Nursery, maximum class size is 25. All other year groups (Reception to Year 6) have a maximum of 25 per class. There are three classes in each year group making 24 classes in total. We have 2 small classes of Y7 (about 15 students) and 1 Y8 class of 15 students. |
| Average number of students per class |
25 per class - a balance of boys and girls. Mixed nationalities (about 45% Malaysian and 55% other nationalities) |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. Nursery to Year 2 ( we have a teaching assistant in each class)- we have 3 classes per year group.
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| Use of technology in the classroom |
The students use technology in their international primary curriculum. |
| 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. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, we don't. We are not a missions-related school. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
The student's families will organise their own faith teachings at other venues. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
English-level understanding assessments for students whose main language is not English for admissions purposes.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Students will either graduate from Y6, Y7, or Y8 depending on their families' move or relocation back to their home country or work assignment. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
SCIPS has a Learning Support Programme to help children with their specific learning needs. |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support Teachers provide assistance to children in all phases during the normal school hours. Support is provided either in the LS classroom in a small focus group, or within the mainstream classroom. All children included in the programme have an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) which is agreed as a result of consultation with teachers and parents. The IEP contains Educational Targets which are assessed termly at a review meeting. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessments are used to determine whether a child requires additional support for learning or additional language needs. It will also indicate whether SCIPS is suitable for your child. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, we have a waiting list from Nursery to Y4 students. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For the new academic year 2025- we are open right now in collecting new nursery students born on 1st Sept 2021 to 31st Aug 2022.
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes we do |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
14:45 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Between 7.30 a.m to 8.00 a.m - staff on duty (before school)
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| School bus service available |
Yes only for certain designated area |
| School provided lunches |
For breaktime, children are asked to bring a healthy snack that can be consumed without adult assistance (although help is provided for the younger children). For lunch, the children should bring a packed lunch to school or have their lunch delivered to school by 12.30pm. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Orders for lunch are made directly with our outsourced lunch providers by the student's parents. |
| Uniform required |
Yes, we have a batik school uniform, Girls wear a sleeveless batik top with skorts, and boys a batik shirt and trousers.
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| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, football, swimming, karate, unicycling, Mandarin, diablo, mandala colouring, playdough fun, handwriting, musical fun, ukulele, athletics, Wushu, gymnastics, rounders, indoor games, chess, painting, origami, Taekwondo, floorball, Jiu Jitsu, tag rugby, cosmic kids yoga, code club, sketch club, water color, Zumba, recorder, Aikido, ultimate frisbee, orchestra, Lego |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming and sporting activities |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes students participate in International school sports, sports weekend, Fobissea international school sports |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, hall, science, and multi-purpose room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Basketball court, football field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St Christopher’s International School, established in 1963, is a fully International Primary School that delivers a broad, balanced Curriculum, adapted to meet the needs of the school’s international community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SCIPS' purpose is to promote the love of learning that prepares students for their next steps in education. |