Private, International School Fair lands in East Malaysia
INTERNATIONAL schools are becoming a popular choice for parents today because of the many advantages they offer.
Firstly, international schools offer globally recognised curricula that makes it easy for students to transfer to other schools locally and abroad.
Secondly, international schools use English as their main medium of instruction.
Thirdly, they provide a more holistic approach to education where the arts and sports are encouraged along with academic pursuits. Another advantage of international schools is the cultural diversity among students and teachers. Some international schools also offer boarding facilities. Boarding schools are becoming more popular today as they provide state-of-the-art accommodation and facilities to boarders.
Furthermore, boarding school students have the opportunity to join a variety of extracurricular activities and events.
More importantly, a boarding school education teaches students to be independent, responsible and tolerant. International schools in Malaysia vary widely when it comes to the curriculum used, teaching staff, annual fees, and facilities offered among others.
Therefore, it is important for parents to obtain accurate and reliable information on international schools in order to choose the right one for their child.
The Private & International School Fair, organised by Mint Communications, provides the perfect avenue for parents to get acquainted with international schools in Malaysia. Since 2012, Mint Communications have organised a series of successful fairs in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor. Each fair has had a steady growth in number of visitors and exhibitors over the years.
The exhibitors, which comprise of international schoolsfrom all over the country, are ever ready to assist and educate parents on what their school has to offer. This year, Mint Communications willbe organising their inaugural fairs in Kuching, Sarawak and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
According to Ms Nickie Yew, co-founder and director of Mint Communications, ‘We are very excited to launch the Private & International School Fairs in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
The fairs will provide excellent opportunities for parents in these two states to find out more about educational opportunities at international schools for their children. Many schools participating in the fairs also offer pre-university programmes such as A Levels and the International Baccalaureate(IB)Diploma.’
Furthermore, parents who are interested in boarding schools can talk to representatives from Epsom College in Malaysia, Kolej TuankuJa’afar, The International School of Penang (Uplands), Prince of Wales Island International School (POWIIS) and Westlake International School. Other institutions that will be participating in the fairs are Fairview International School (Penang), Kingsley International School, and Labuan International School among others.
For the complete list of exhibitors, please visit www. pisf.asia Admission is free. Please register online at www.pisf.asia to receive updates about the event through email.
Event details at a glance: 1st Private & International School Fair in Kuching Date: 25 March 2017 (Saturday) Time: 12.00pm – 5.00pm Venue: Hilton Kuching 1st Private & International School Fair in Kota Kinabalu Date: 26 March 2017 (Sunday) Time: 12.00pm – 5.00pm Venue: Le Meridien Kota
Kinabalu For media enquiries, please contact the following: Caron Lai MINT COMMUNICATIONS SDN BHD (Company No. 701835-T) TEL: +603-7986 0070 FAX: +603-7986 0072 Email: caron.lai@mintcommunications.asia