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Number of students |
350 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
23 |
Most common nationality |
Malaysian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
50% |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Intensive English as an Additional Language (IEAL) |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Malaysia, French, Mandarin, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
Nursery - 10 children
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Average number of students per class |
12-15 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
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 we have been using virtual classroom tech since the beginning of the pandemic |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We don't teach any religion at the school, but we have facilities to support all major religions |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
Results in these examinations |
IGCSE - 66% of grades A*- A. At A-level , 70% of grades A*-A grades. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
The vast majority will proceed to university |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We. have a Learning Support Department |
Student access to education psychologist |
We can access external support means including an educational psychologist |
Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance Tests and interviews |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Year 2 and below: Short interview and age-appropriate tasks by Prep school teacher.
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Waiting list |
Normally yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Our academic year starts in September and whilst we recommend early enrolment, we can accept enrolment and registration up to July. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes we do |
School start time |
House registration starts 8:15 am, but Period 1 starts at 8.40am |
School finish time |
Preparatory School: 3:00pm
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Supervised care before/after school |
Yes we do |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Halal, vegetarian and. nut-free diets are offered |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chemistry Olympiad, computer programming, philosophy society, fencing, basketball, water polo, golf, art club, student newspaper, dance, textiles, hockey, football, squash, badminton, cricket, aerobics, backstage crew, band, choir, charity group, chess, debating society, fitness, martial arts, music technology, orchestra, pilates, scuba and snorkeling club, table tennis, teach team, volleyball, poetry, debating club, jewelry-making, juggling, pet society. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education and swimming Including football, netball, teeball, rugby, filed hockey, athletics, gymnastics, water safety and strokes. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, swimming pool, dance studio, cricket pitch, rugby pitch, 2 football pitches, hockey pitch, 2 outdoor tennis courts, 2 astroturf pitches. In the Sports Centre, basketball and badminton courts as well as indoor footsal courts. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Epsom College in Malaysia (British International school in Malaysia) is a boarding and day school on a 50-acre site at Bandar Enstek, south of Kuala Lumpur. Seen as a major development in the field of education in Malaysia, Epsom College is co-educational and follows the British National Curriculum with all teaching in English. The Senior School for pupils aged 11-18 is both a day and boarding school. It opened in September 2014 with a small Prep School on site for day pupils aged 3 – 10 years old. Statement of Aims:
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Teaching approach of the school |
Epsom College in Malaysia, as a selective and co-educational boarding school offers a high-calibre curriculum, which enables the pupils to be both challenged and to achieve. It has been developed with the school's mission statement in mind; namely, to provide exceptional all-round academic opportunities and to teach children to aim for excellence and to value both achievement and endeavour. Teaching throughout will be in English, although Modern Languages will rely on the 'target language' considerably. |