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ISKL champions personal growth, development, and self-directed learning with an inclusive education support system that nurtures all learning needs with a school-wide student support and counseling program. Our educational approach is incorporated into our school’s vision, which encourages our students to explore their passions and interests, develop their competencies, and have an ethical impact on the world.

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WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE ISKL

In addition to fulfilling academic potential, being future-ready at ISKL means equipping students with the skills, competencies, and mindsets they need to lead happy, successful lives.

The flexibility of our curriculum encourages exploration and offers individualized pathways to serve each student’s abilities, interests and aspirations.

From Elementary through High School, our results consistently outperform regional and worldwide averages.

Our international faculty are experts in their fields, inspiring educators, and forward thinkers.

Our students benefit from ISKL’s wide variety of global opportunities, whether through ISKL’s service-learning program or our artist-in-residence program, which brings authors, musicians, and sporting coaches from around the world.

Our award-winning 25-acre campus and state-of-the-art facilities have been designed and built with a vision; one that offers a world-class environment in a future of change with an exceptional education as it’s a priority.

ISKL’s not-for-profit status means that revenue is reinvested back into the school enabling us to provide our students with the best international educators and learning environment possible.

Our parent community is an integral part of the ISKL family and our friendly Parent Teacher
Association (PTA) plays an active role in supporting students and their learning.

Our learning program supports the development of internationally-minded global citizens who value cultural differences and go on to study at
universities all over the world.

From an early age students are nurtured with care and empathy to ensure they develop the key cognitive, social, and emotional skills they need for success in life.

Specialist Counseling teams in Elementary, Middle, and High School support the emotional, social, and academic needs of each student.

We provide an inclusive education based on the premise that every child is unique and learns differently. Our support services ensure each student receives the support they need to fulfill their potential.

Future-Ready Education

In addition to fulfilling academic potential, being future-ready at ISKL means equipping students with the skills, competencies and mindsets they need to lead happy, successful lives. We want them to enjoy fulfilling relationships and support others. We want them to have a career they are passionate about that contributes to creating a better world.

At ISKL, in addition to fulfilling academic potential, being future ready includes developing social and emotional competencies and an inclusive mindset. ISKL’s innovative curriculum equips students with the skills, competencies and mindsets they need to navigate change, challenge and complexity, take care of their own and others’ well-being, and contribute positively to the world. Our approach is based on global research and best practice and is underpinned by our School-wide Learning Results (SLRs) – Think Creatively, Collaborate Constructively, Reason Critically, Communicate Effectively, Learn Enthusiastically, and Live Ethically. In line with this, sustainability and service learning are embedded within the curriculum to ensure students learn how to take action to affect change now and in the future.

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Flexible Curriculum

ISKL offers a robust international curriculum that combines leading North American educational frameworks with global best practices. Student progress is monitored and regularly assessed using international standards-based assessment frameworks that focus on 21st-century skills. ISKL is unique in offering such a wide range of high-quality, transdisciplinary pathways that enable every learner to choose the curriculum best suited to their abilities, interests, and aspirations. In addition to the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, ISKL offers two innovative study pathways, PRAXIS (Grade 9) and the Pursuits Program (Grade 11 and 12) which focus on enhancing student agency and self-directed learning.

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Strong Academic Results

From Elementary to High School, our results consistently outperform regional and worldwide averages. This includes our results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which typically sees over 20% of our students achieve 40 or more points, placing them in the top ten percent of IB Diploma candidates worldwide.

We measure student performance using a range of external and internal assessment tools including classroom based data and the twice yearly Measures of Academic Performance (MAP) testing. MAP is an internationally recognized standardized test and results consistently show impressive growth and improvement. The triangulation of results from testing as well as observations, discussions, and in-class activities enables our teachers to determine the best ways to support, encourage, and celebrate every student.

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Experts in International Education

ISKL’s world-class faculty are forward-thinking educators who are passionate in their commitment to providing the best possible learning experience for our students. Our team of international educators are experts in their field and typically have more than nine years of teaching experience. Additionally, over half of ISKL’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme teachers are also IB examiners, enabling students to benefit from their insights and practical experience. ISKL’s focus on ongoing professional development ensures our faculty continue to be innovative in their approach to teaching and learning.

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Global Opportunities

Whether through our artist-in-residence program which brings authors, musicians and sporting coaches from around the world to inspire and upskill our students, or our service-learning program which includes regional travel opportunities with the High School Global Action Program (GAP), students school-wide benefit from ISKL’s rich variety of global opportunities.

As an active member of a range of international school associations, ISKL students also benefit from opportunities to travel both locally and in Southeast Asia to compete with peer schools in sporting tournaments and cultural conventions.

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State-of-the-art Campus

Set on 26 acres in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, ISKL’s campus provides an advanced learning environment featuring state-of-the-art academic, arts, and athletic facilities. Alongside world-class science laboratories, classrooms, art facilities, and three libraries, the school also includes flexible spaces designed to incorporate the latest in teaching and learning concepts. With extensive playing fields, an Olympic-sized 400m track, two gymnasia, a climbing wall, tennis courts, and a standout Aquatics Centre, the new campus boasts leading-edge sports facilities. The Performing Arts Centre comprises two theatres and an atrium amphitheatre, and provides an impressive setting for school performances, musicals, and exhibitions.

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Not-for-profit School

There are many things that set ISKL apart from the many international schools in the region, including our status as a not-for-profit, parent-governed school. This means that revenue generated by tuition at ISKL is reinvested back into the school enabling us to provide our students with the best international educators and learning environment possible. Our not-for-profit status enables us to put our students at the center of decision-making and ensure we provide a rich variety of opportunities to enable every learner to discover their full potential.

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Dynamic Community

When you join ISKL you automatically become part of a friendly, dynamic, and inclusive community comprising 1,500 students, families representing over 65 nationalities, faculty and staff from around the world and our global alumni community. The ISKL community also extends beyond school with students involved in clubs and activities that affect change both locally and regionally. Whether starting school for the first time or transitioning from another school, our support framework and culture of care and empathy ensure both students and families feel at home from the moment they enroll.

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International-Mindedness

As a school that celebrates diversity, our varied student base enriches our whole school community and creates an environment based on mutual respect and understanding.  Our curriculum and co-curricular program has been specifically designed to include diverse cross-cultural experiences that promote global awareness and an international mindset.

This global mindset ensures that ISKL students are in demand by universities around the world. Complemented by the flexibility and individualization of the curriculum students are best placed to apply to their universities of choice, in their countries of choice.

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Culture of Care and Empathy

Our culture of care and empathy supports students in learning how to consider the perspective of others, collaborate constructively, communicate effectively, and live ethically. Starting with The Melawati Way in Elementary School – ‘take care of yourself, take care of others, and take care of this place’ – ISKL’s nurturing culture supports students in transforming conditions for themselves, others, and our world. In addition to fostering personal and social responsibility, this also creates an environment where students can take calculated risks, learn from success and failure, discover what brings them joy, what interests them and what they are passionate about.

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Specialist Counseling Program

The years of Early Childhood through High School are critical periods for developing positive attitudes, skills, and knowledge around health and well-being. Our specialist counselors are important stewards of our student’s emotional health and well-being and are a critical component in providing a holistic education at ISKL. They support students in navigating the emotional, social, and academic challenges associated with each stage of their development.

In addition to classroom lessons and grade-level advisory programs, our schoolwide counseling program also includes topical workshops for students and parents, one-to-one and small group counseling, transition support and university admission, careers, and beyond-school guidance.

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Inclusion

Being a fully inclusive school means ISKL serves the academic, social, emotional and development needs of every member of our student population. Programming is designed to ensure equal access and opportunity for all students to find their passion and succeed. Our school-wide Student Services team comprises Learning Resource specialists who provide tiered support depending on individual needs, English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers, and counselors, all of whom are integral to supporting the academic and well-being needs of every learner. Our Life-Centered Education support service is designed to meet the needs of students with more significant intellectual, learning, or developmental differences.

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NEW TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION?

The variety of educational pathways available today is wide-ranging, be they local government-run institutions, private schools, or even world-class international schools. With so many options available when choosing the right school for your family, it is important to review all options with care and to understand the benefits each option can provide.  

International schools provide an exceptional educational experience for students within an inclusive, internationally-minded environment that inspires them to become the best version of themselves. Many international schools are rife with enriching opportunities for children to learn, to grow, and to be inspired to become global citizens who are empowered by knowledge, confidence, and independence.  

There are many good reasons to choose an international school, but how do you know if a prospective international school is the right one for your family? What are the most important factors to consider when choosing an international school? Why should you choose an international school for your family?

At ISKL, we believe that as parents, you should be provided with detailed information on key aspects of our school, our values, and how those values are integrated into all components of our academic experience. Armed with this knowledge, we believe you will be empowered to make the right choice for your family when choosing an international school. 

From experienced and passionate educators, to our state-of-the-art facilities, to our welcoming and inclusive community, discover good reasons to choose an international school and why thousands of families have made the decision to chose international education in Malaysia.

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