Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
830 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
| Most common nationality |
Malaysia, South Korea, China, Japan, India, Hong Kong, and etc |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
24% international students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We offer English Boost after-school programme for non-exam years students; we do not have EAL at the moment. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Spanish, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for Early Years and Year 1, certain subjects |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Schoology, the virtual learning environment. Secondary students will be using MacBook. We have smartboards for most of the early years and primary classrooms. |
| 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) |
Been using Schoology as a daily learning and interactive platform. During Covid-19, we also offer school lessons through Zoom and Google Meet. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Students practice their own religion - Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We offer Muslim students an after school Islamic Studies. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
HSK Examination, Cambridge Checkpoint Exam, IGCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in 2022 - We have 2 students who achieved Top in Malaysia for Coordinated Science and Global Perspectives.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, scheduled homework |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Few days to a week |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not applicable at the moment, our first batch of Year 11 students will be graduating in August 2022. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We do have an Education Learning Support Academy under the private school wing. For international school wing, no we don't have. |
| Learning support offered |
ELSA Program - take in mild autism, mild dyslexia, learning disability students |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Opportunities are given to the students to present themselves in different avenues and occasions. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have an in-house counsellor. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance assessment, interview and classroom observation (for Early Years and Year 1) |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Early Years - Assessment, Interview and Classroom Observation; Primary level - English and Mathematics papers, followed by an interview (Year 1 - additional classroom observation); Secondary level - English, Mathematics and Science papers, followed by an interview. |
| Waiting list |
Currently, we have a waiting list for Korean students for certain levels. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
By August for September (Term 1) intake, by December for January (Term 2) intake and by April for May (Term 3) intake |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:45 AM |
| School finish time |
Monday to Thursday
Friday
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, 15 minutes before/after the school day, at the school foyer |
| School bus service available |
External transporter available |
| School provided lunches |
Meal plans are compulsory for Early Years and Year 1 to Year 3 students, other students purchase meals from canteen using cash |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We offer halal food in the canteen. Vegetarian option available for meal plan, and for ala carte like mixed rice. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
For Term 3 of Academic Year 2024/2025:
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| Sports activities included |
Water play for early years, swimming for primary and secondary level, telematch, different kind of sports |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, MSSD, ISSAM or friendly matches with other schools |
| Facilities at the school |
420-seaters auditorium, library, science labs, ICT labs, culinary arts lab, art studios, dance studios, violin room, piano room, vocal room, green screen |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, swimming pool, multipurpose indoor sports hall, indoor playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
GRIT - Growth Mindset, Resilience, Integrity, Teamwork. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
More academically based, we have term exam in term 1 and term 3, while non-exam years students will be doing EduVenture projects in term 2. |
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