The International School of Penang (Uplands): Details and Fees

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The International School of Penang (Uplands)

CityPenang

Curriculums and British

Leaving qualifications and

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 4 to 18

Boarding available - Yes

Yearly fees: from: RM25,500
to: RM68,000

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Leaving qualifications		IGCSE and IB Diploma
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	24 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: RM25,500 to: RM68,000

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

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Nationalities

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 70% International students

Languages

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

Classroom

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

Academics

External examinations or assessments available	IB Diploma, IGCSE
Results in these examinations	IGCSE/GCSE Results (Grade A* – C) - 91.4% 38 IB Diploma Results (Uplands Average Points)
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes

Student support

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.

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	Assessment and Interview
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School day

School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Yes
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities

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

Facilities

Sports facilities at the school

Multi-purpose hall with gymnasium, large football field, 25-metre swimming pool

About the school

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.