THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PENANG (UPLANDS)

The International School of Penang (Uplands) is a non-profit, coeducational Reception to Primary and Secondary School (Reception, Year 1 to Year 13) with boarding facilities, open to children aged 4 to 18 years old. It is one of the leading international schools in Malaysia, offering the IB PYP, IB Diploma and IGCSE qualifications.

Since being established in 1955 at the top of Penang Hill and now established in a modern campus in Batu Feringgi, Uplands has strived to embody a caring community; a school where both international and Malaysian students are happy to learn. Our motto: Respect for Self. Respect for Others.

Students receive a wealth of quality education from an international teaching faculty as well as a range of sporting and extracurricular activities cultivating teamwork, self-confidence and all-roundedness.

Year upon year Uplands students have attained academic results that are consistently higher than global averages, with some achieving perfect scores in the IB Diploma pre-university course and receiving prestigious university scholarships.

The International School of Penang (Uplands) is an IB World School, also recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and permitted to admit both foreign and local students. Uplands is a member of:

• The Council of International Schools (CIS);

• The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA);

• The Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA);

• The Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS).

The School is approved to offer external examinations by The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Edexcel International Examinations. The School received an award from the Malaysian Ministry of Education in June 2003, recognising it as one of the leading international schools in the nation.

• Year Established: 1955

• Location: Batu Feringgi, Penang, Malaysia

• Student Population / Average Class Size: 730 / 24 (maximum)

• Levels of Education Offered: Reception to Year 13 (Age 4 to 18)

• Curricula / Programmes Offered: International Baccalaureate [Diploma & Primary Year Programme (PYP)] and IGCSE

• Languages Offered: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, French, German

• ESL / ESOL Programmes: Available, Primary and Secondary

• Student Support Services: Career counsellor, learning support, school counsellor

• Uniforms: Required

• School Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms, swimming pool, sports field, library, gymnasium, refectory, playground, basketball court, badminton court, IT resource centre, science laboratories, multi-purpose hall, audio / visual room, art room, music room, design and technology workshops and boarding facilities. The campus is fully networked with wired and wireless access.

• Extracurricular Activities: Basketball, tennis, football, touch rugby, athletics, chamber orchestra, chess, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese zither, environmental film, Japanese tea ceremony, karate, taekwondo, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), gymnastics, yoga, Malay dance, Model United Nations, Rock & Jazz band and swimming among many others

• School Academic Year: August to June

• School Fees: Annual tuition fee – RM33,400 to RM54,250, Application fee – RM800, Entrance fee – RM7,000, Enrolment deposit (refundable) – RM5,000, The I.S.P. Schools Association membership fee – RM1,000

• Boarding Fees: Annual boarding fee – RM46,400 to RM48,800

• Contact information: Phone: (+604) 881 9777, Email: info@uplands.org

• Website: www.uplands.org