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ISKL Alumni step up to find the photographer who took the historic time capsule photograph taken to celebrate ISKL's 25th anniversary.

In light of the changes in the current education landscape, it’s essential to recognize paren’s struggles when assisting with their children’s learning. 

We are pleased to announce that The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) has won an International School Award in the ‘Well-being Initiative’ category!

Over the second half of 2020, our IB HL Literature class read and studied Michael Ondaatje’s Running in the Family, a memoir of his family’s life and culture in Sri Lanka. 

Battling cobras, swinging on jungle vines and getting into trouble with the Principal, aka Dad, are some of the fond memories of life at ISKL for Kevin Gaw ('78).

Last year’s Harvard Book Award winner, Diya N. (‘21), received a significant cash prize of RM2,000 as part of the recognition for being named the top student in Grade 11.

A new classroom plaque pays tribute to “The Keys”, ISKL Faculty Alumni Alex and Virginia (Ginger) Chavez who taught at ISKL for 10 years, from 1977-1987.

A pianist, a poet, an opera singer, a storyteller and a dancer. The ISKL Notable special guests spanned the genres and delighted their worldwide audience at our Night of the ISKL Notables.

As part of a recent unit exploring narrative techniques, analysis, and writing, our Grade 10 English students developed and wrote their own short stories. 

As part of a recent unit exploring narrative techniques, analysis, and writing, our Grade 10 English students developed and wrote their own short stories. 

We have launched B&B Labs as a true blue Malaysian homegrown brand and my goal now is to make M-beauty also a global force to be reckoned with.

On November 25, the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) invited parents and students to join them virtually for a one-hour forum, "Future-Ready Pathways in High School,"

As part of their continuous learning on fairy tale reading, on November 17, Grade 2 students were treated to a virtual visit by author Josh Funk!

ISKL was recently shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious International School Awards 2021 for ‘Strategic Leadership Initiative’ and ‘Wellbeing Initiative’.

If we look specifically into the impact of COVID-19 on the international education sector, it has shaken up the way learning is delivered and the way communication played a role during the crisis. For our school, this crisis has brought up opportUNITY. cheesy play on words maybe, but true nonetheless. The ‘unity’ in opportunity came from multiple angles and I would like to share some of them with you.

Each Wednesday, we will be sharing tips on improving your well-being, tackling mental health or physical challenges that are predominant during the Movement Control Order.

How can we stay motivated and engaged with life during such a challenging time? One way to put things into perspective is to turn to history.
 

How to Excel in IB with Tanmay Gupta, ISKL's 2020 Valedictorian And Perfect Scorer in his IB Diploma Results.

ISKL’s Habitat for Humanity club made a donation of RM35,000 to Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong after receiving official confirmation of being made a Campus Chapter.

“I’m very thankful that the experience helped mold my worldview and kept me thinking and questioning things wherever I found myself in life after high school.”

At the beginning of October, ISKL's High School (HS) Drama Department put on a spectacular, physically distanced production of an original Shakespeare adaptation, Much Ado About Everything!

With Panthers of the past teaching those in the present, ISKL Alumni always find ways to give back to the community!

“I kept up MUN in college, but I’ll never forget taking charge as secretary-general at IASAS MUN 2007, when KL hosted!” Ankit Panda, Class of 2008

Some believe that leadership is an innate skill, but ISKL, firmly believes that leadership is a skill that can be fostered and nurtured in every individual.

“You can take me out of international school but you can’t take it out of me!” Tony Pietra Arjuna (‘96)

Nadine Levone and Krystle van Dijk are descendants of the Berawan Tribe from Sarawak. Nadine and Krystal, who are also cousins, share their fascinating family history with us.

Last month, the K - 12 Service and Sustainability Coordinators and some High School (HS) teachers attended a workshop led by Mr. Harbir Gill, known as 'H,' who is our ISKL "Gardener-in-Residence"

“If I could go back and work in ISKL, I would do so in a heartbeat. ISKL challenged me to believe and be who I wanted to be..."

The achievements of students from ISKL have now been finalised and, in keeping with previous years, ISKL outperformed the worldwide IB Diploma average score

Marije Walker, ISKL Alumni Parent and mum to Mees, describes her time as an expat in Kuala Lumpur, from 2018-2020 as an opportunity to get out of her comfort zone and try new ways to express herself.

The play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic, 'Much Ado About Nothing,' which is part of ISKL's Grade 9 English curriculum.

Doing what we enjoy has become a privilege that requires collaboration from every member of the group or community.

The first episode of Future Ready: Alumni Careers Conversations delves into Medical Sciences and is hosted by ISKL Alumnus Hezril Asyraaf, Producer/Presenter of the Evening Edition on BFM 89.9.