Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
550 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
39 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysia |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% Malaysia
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| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Academic English support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Malay, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
For Primary, yes |
| 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 |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
IGCSE/GCSE Results (Grade A* – C) - 91.4%
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The Learning Support Department aims to support those students who, for a variety of reasons (academic, social, emotional, physical), are struggling to meet the demands of the mainstream curriculum. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and Interview |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Athletics, basketball, football, netball, rugby, swimming, gymnastics, yoga, Taekwondo, sci-fi and fantasy club, string ensemble, climbing, programming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi-purpose hall with gymnasium, large football field, 25-metre swimming pool |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Penang (Uplands) is a not-for-profit, co-educational & non-denominational day & boarding school for students aged between 4-18 years old in Penang, Malaysia. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Uplands' mission is to be an international community that upholds the school's values, nurturing its members to become globally minded citizens. |