GEMS International School Tropicana Metropark: Details and Fees

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CityKuala Lumpur

CurriculumBritish

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 3 to 18

Yearly fees: from: RM27,250
to: RM48,875

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Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	20 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

Yearly fees:	from: RM27,250 to: RM48,875

School fees range in MYR valid for the academic year 2021/2022

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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

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

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
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 students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No

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 AS Level June 2021 : 85% Grade A 100% Grade A in Literture in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
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: Year 1 & 2 - Up to 20 minutes Year 3 & 4 - Up to 30 minutes Year 5 & 6 - Up to 40 minutes Year 7 to 9 - Up to 90 minutes Year 10 &11 - Up to 120 minutes Projects and portfolios may carry over weekends/extended time during the weekday. This will become the responsibilities of the student.
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	100%

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.

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.
Waiting list	No
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.

School start time	7.50am
School finish time	2.50pm
Supervised care before/after school	No. But we are considering this.
School bus service available	Yes. Contracted to a third party vendor.
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.
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Over 200 activities across sports, performing arts, learning and hobby clubs and societies are available.
Sports activities included	Swimming
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

Facilities at the school	Library, Drama Room, Music Room, Science Labs...
Sports facilities at the school	Football field, Sports Hall, Basketball court

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.