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| Number of students |
Over 600 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 40 different nationalities across Asia, Europe, US and Australia. |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60:40 |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 students |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes - Early Years & Primary Years |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we ELL (English Language Learning ) |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and French |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
GEMS International School Tropicana Metropark is a BYO (Bring-your-own-device) school. Primary students will utilise Ipads as part of their learning while Secondary students will be required to bring their laptop to school. |
| 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. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, there is a homework policy in place. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The suggested allotment of home learning varied from different year groups, as below:
Projects and portfolios may carry over weekends/extended time during the weekday. This will become the responsibilities of the student. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we use GL Assessment - CAT4. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We generally use the results obtained from the student's CAT4 assessment and if necessary, an interview may also be held with the Head of School. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We follow the western calender meaning our Academic Year starts in September. Application for admissions are accepted all year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, students can join in September, January (Term 2) and April (start of Term 3). However, the school strongly recommend parents to register their child at the beginning of the new academic year in September. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Our students will sit for the GL Baseline and Progress Tests, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge Advanced. |
| Results in these examinations |
IGCSE June 2021: 64% overall A*/A, 56% 5A*/A, 94% 5A*-C
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| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes. Contracted to a third party vendor. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. Admission is on a case by case basis for SEND children. |
| Learning support offered |
IEP (Individual Education Plans), PLA (Personal Learning Assistant) |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
N/a |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. Parentla consent would need to be had first. |
| School start time |
7.50am |
| School finish time |
2.50pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No. But we are considering this. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 200 activities across sports, performing arts, learning and hobby clubs and societies are available. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, morning snack and lunches are provided at a cost. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Special diets such as gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian can be catered for the students. All food provided are halal. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, Sports Hall, Basketball court |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Other facilities at the school |
Library, Drama Room, Music Room, Science Labs... |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our school mission is to inspire outstanding students who are safe. happy and successful. To drive this, teachers and students are encouraged to strive to develop their potential through continuous learning, pursuing excellence in whatever that we do, find the courage to challenge the convention and commit to making an active contribution to both local and global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school prioritises the holistic development of its students through both its curriculum and extra-curricular provision, e.g. languages, sport, music. |