Why Choose an International School: Questions to Consider

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Reinvesting back into students

ISKL is one of the many international schools that functions as a not-for-profit institution. While other for-profit international schools can offer a good academic experience, when you choose a not-for-profit school you are choosing a school that invests 100 per cent of tuition fees back into providing the ultimate learning experience for your child.

By choosing a not-for-profit business structure, at ISKL we are consistently putting the needs of our students at the forefront of all decision. By doing so, we are ensuring our students have access to the tools, workspaces, and support they need to thrive as young learners.

State-of-the-art facilities are just one of the many reasons why parents should choose a not-for-profit international school.

Why Choose International Education - Expert faculty from around the world

While expertly-designed workspaces are essential for establishing the best learning environment for our students, it is the additional support from our incredible teachers and faculty that pushes ISKL to the next level.

As the ones working with your child on a daily basis, helping them to overcome and understand difficult academic concepts, to navigate increasingly complex challenges as they age, all while encountering new situations and experiences, our teachers are a fundamental component of student achievement at ISKL.

But how does ISKL find the best teachers from all around the world? What is it about the teaching environment at ISKL that attracts top teachers from around the world? What is it about ISKL that excites teachers from around the world and attracts them to Malaysia?

Discover how ISKL has cultivated an army of expert educators prepared to guide your child through essential academic and developmental milestones.

What are the characteristics of a teacher at ISKL?

While each teacher at ISKL brings their own unique history, personality, preferences, and more to our community, there are some essential characteristics we seek out in our teachers. We do this in order to ensure each teacher we bring into our community understands what it means to be a Panther at ISKL, as well as the importance of their role and duty to students and families within our community.

Here is a short list of some of the characteristics we seek out in faculty members at ISKL:

• Experienced with holistic education
• Forward-thinking
• Passionate
• Collaborative
• Engaging
• Caring
• Inclusive
• More!

By hand-selecting teachers and support staff who embody these characteristics, ISKL is expertly equipped to provide the ultimate academic experience for our students.

A dedication towards professional development

One of the most exciting, albeit challenging, aspects of international education is how innovative and industrious the industry can be. With new research consistently informing the decisions we make at ISKL, it’s essential that our faculty stay on top of the latest developments in the world of international education. Additionally, by prioritizing the professional development of our faculty, it acts as a reminder of the importance of education, and how education is a lifelong journey.

As active supporters of the continued professional development of our faculty, teachers at ISKL learn what it means to be a Panther. Many of our teachers have participated in events such as Teachers Teaching Teachers, a vision for the future of learning, strengthening its connections and knowledge of each other as faculty & staff, or may have even participated in the MS Malaysia Week or HS Global Action Program, an exciting and often life-changing event for students and staff alike.

Faculty at ISKL often participate in conferences and workshops, sometimes leading  the conversation themselves as speakers at conferences hosted by ISKL. As leaders in the industry, it is important for faculty at ISKL to embrace learning opportunities and to develop their professional capabilities whenever possible.

Why Choose International Education - Future-ready skills integrated into multiple curriculum pathway options

Our world is ever-changing, and in order to be prepared to navigate the world as educated, informed, and driven young adults, it is imperative we impart our students not only with the knowledge they need to accomplish their goals, but to also impart them with future-ready skills that will help them thrive.

But what does it mean to be future-ready? What future-ready skills does ISKL seek to impart on our students?

Learn more about what it means to be future-ready at ISKL.

The IB Programme offers a challenging, yet enriching, high school academic experience. If you are interested in your child participating in this world-renowned program, you can learn more about the IB at ISKL here.

Focus on the development of essential skills

In order to ensure our students receive the best international education possible, at ISKL we have developed a framework of essential life skills that are integrated into different learning styles, pathways, activities and more.

In our experience educating young minds for over # years, we’ve witnessed first-hand how important it is to impart more than just academic knowledge – as the future leaders of tomorrow, our students need to develop a strong foundation where they discover who they are, are confident in their abilities and take action towards making our world a better place. What does it mean to Find Yourself at ISKL? Discover what it means to us here.

But what are the six essential components of a future-ready education? At ISKL, we have narrowed it down to the following values and skills:

• Innovation
• Agency
• Empathy
• Action
• Discovery
• Inclusion

Each one of these skills has been integrated into learning opportunities across all grade levels at ISKL, with a particular focus on the development of these skills in Elementary school. At ISKL, we believe in celebrating our values. Learn more about celebrating diversity at ISKL here.

Innovative, alternative pathway options

At ISKL, we understand that no child can fit into a “one-size-fits-all” academic experience. With that idea in mind, ISKL developed numerous high school pathway options in order for all students to have access to the academic experience that is best suited for their goals and ambitions.

At ISKL, our innovative pathway options provide our students with an individual, customizable high school experience. 

We offer a number of high school pathway options at ISKL, which includes:

• PRAXIS 2030
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
• Pursuits

With curriculum pathway options, it can be challenging to choose the one that is the right fit for your child. Click here to learn tips and tricks to choose the right curriculum for your child.

Each of the available pathways has been meticulously designed to impart a unique, high school curriculum experience for students who seek it. Some of the most popular curriculum options around the world at the British curriculum and the international curriculum. Unsure about the differences between the British curriculum system and an international school curriculum? Learn more about the similarities and differences here.

Whether your child has a specific interest they would like to explore further, or are seeking an internationally recognized and rigorous program, or they seek to be inspired by service learning and other community-centred learning opportunities, ISKL has developed pathway opportunities to make these dreams possible for our students.