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| Number of students |
100-400 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian |
| Native English speaking teachers |
English no, other languages yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Malay, Chinese, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
There are projectors in each classroom and in the auditorium |
| 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) |
Absolutely, there is no compromise in the quality of education we are providing throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are open to students having all religions. There is a surau in the school as well. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students from all cultural and religious background are and feel welcomed at AISS. As a school, we celebrate all religions' festivities. On Fridays, there is plenty of time for Muslims to go to the mosque and other specific wishes can be accommodated as well. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, Pearson Edxel, O-Level |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending per subject, time of the year and if teachers assign projects. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No, we accommodate students who fit into mainstream education. Currently, we don't have the resources to care for students with special learning needs. However, our school is accessible for disabled people. AISS also is a Cambridge exam centre and individual needs for exams will be provided. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entry exams, CAT4 |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
AISS has a continuous enrolment policy, we welcome new students throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
School starts at 9.00 am for lower secondary and 8.15 am for upper secondary. |
| School finish time |
The finishing times are between 3.30 pm and 5 pm, depending on the co-curricular activities. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
There is staff available between 7 am and 6 pm. |
| School bus service available |
We outsource bus service. |
| School provided lunches |
AISS outsources lunch that can be ordered through the school for the students who don't take food from home. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We only allow halal food in our school. If our food partners can't cater to special needs then we cannot provide it as a school |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Scouts, martial arts, science, debate, MUN, press club, Chinese, Mandarin, drama, music, dance, gymnastics, cheerleading, volleyball, futsal, basketball, handball, badminton, swimming, fencing, chess, maker club, public speaking, entrepreneur club, coding, comic club |
| Sports activities included |
Each week there is PE and extracurricular activities include different sports as well. We also organize a yearly sports day and online sports events during the covid-19 pandemic. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, that is organised in the extracurricular activities. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We don't have our own sports facilities. We go to nearby community sports facilities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Aspiration International School is focusing on responsible holistic education and being a community school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
AISS aims to provide a conducive learning environment for individuals while emphasizing the inter-connectivity among learners. |
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