Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
800 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, British, USA, Hong Kong, Russian, Australian, Taiwanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
35 in total. Percentage of Malaysian pupils - 34% and international pupils 66% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes - Native Speaker 70%. Using English to instruct students. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
EAL – outside of school hours |
| Max. number of students per class |
Max 25 pupils/class |
| Average number of students per class |
Average 22 pupils/class |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
1:1 iPads, laptop |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A-levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Depending on Year Group |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
In accordance to the Homework Policy |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Cambridge English Test for Children aged 5 + and 6+, CAT4 and writing test for children aged 7+ and above, class observation/interview with Head of Schools/Assistant Heads |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We encourage prospective parents to apply at least 6 months in advance before the start of the new academic year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, at the start of the term/half term |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
3:15 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Co-curricular activities are offered from 3.20pm to 6.00pm |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are around 120 programmes under CCA for different year groups. |
| Facilities at the school |
Multipurpose hall, dance studio, junior and senior school libraries, art gallery, 500-seat auditorium |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Astroturf field, an 8x25 lane swimming pool, a learners pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Stonyhurst International School Penang is a modern coeducational day school founded on the 430-year legacy of Stonyhurst College in the UK. Guided by modern Ignatian pedagogy, we nurture intellectual curiosity, moral integrity, and social responsibility in our pupils through "cura personalis", a philosophy which focuses on the care for and development of the whole person. Our state-of-the-art building offers world-class facilities for academics, theatre, music, and sports, all designed to foster interaction and communication across year groups, encouraging a sense of unity and community within the school. Guided by the motto Quant Je Puis—"as much as I can"—we strive to inspire academic excellence, personal growth, and compassionate leadership in our pupils, preparing them to lead purposeful lives as "men and women for others." |