Your child's
future
starts here
To be global leaders in building
brave, brilliant
& inquisitive
young people who are committed to the positive growth of themselves and others.
Ensuring
every child's
individual
success
is at the heart of everything we do.
Our learning community brings students, parents, teachers, and alumni together, fostering student
growth &
development
through collective support.
A bespoke British-curriculum education, modified and adapted to ensure our students are future ready for an ever-changing world.
Innovative
Teaching &
Learning
With 200+ Co-curricular Activities, camps and trips, student leadership, community service and much more. Beyond the classroom opportunites provide enriched learning experiences for our students to explore.
Wider Learning
Opportunities
Over 65 nationalities represented within our diverse & inclusive community each with their own individual learning journey.
Diverse
Inclusive
GIS consistently achieves outstanding academic results, placing us amongst the best British international schools in the world.
Outstanding
Academic Results
Every year, our students are sort after by top world class universities from around the globe.
Pathway to
Top Universities
Discover
your journey
with us
GIS nurtures students' learning journey, fostering growth, curiosity, and critical thinking within a supportive community and a world-class learning environment.
Our Curriculum
Early Years Centre
3-5 years
3-5 years
Early Years Centre
Our Early Years curriculum ensures a strong foundation for learning, with our youngest learners given ample opportunity to learn through play, whilst developing important literacy and numeracy skills to ensure that they are able to thrive in all areas of school life.
Our Curriculum
Early Years Foundation Stage (Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception)
Age 3 - 5
Our skilled practitioners support our youngest learners to develop in key areas like communication and language, gross and fine motor skills and mark making while also encouraging them to become independent learners who remain curious about the world around them. This is done by tapping into each child’s interests to keep them engaged and challenged as they discover and explore.
Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Mandarin, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication & Language, Physical Development
Jungle School Programme, Woodwork, Cooking, CCAs
Primary School
5-11 years
Primary School
Our Primary Curriculum combines a topic-based, cross-curriculum approach with the British National Curriculum. It celebrates diversity, nurtures uniqueness, and empowers students to reach their full potential. We focus on cultivating lifelong learners with adaptable skills, keeping our curriculum "future-proof." Rooted in our motto, "We are GIS," our approach prioritizes students' well-being and emphasizes social-emotional and intercultural learning.
Our Curriculum
Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & 2)
Age 5 - 7
The first key stage of school welcomes children from Early Years into the Primary School and encourages each child to continue their development and maintain the fun, active approach to learning. Classroom-based learning along with a broad co-curricular programme and education outside the classroom ensure we provide a holistic education for your child.
English, Science, Mathematics, History, Geography, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Art & Design, Design Technology, Music, Physical Education (PE), World Languages: Malay, Mandarin
CCA (Co-curricular) programmes, Language Club programme, Student leadership Programmes, Community Service Programmes, Personal Social Health Education (PSHE), Social Emotional Learning
Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to 6)
Age 7 - 11
This stage builds on Early Years and Key Stage 1 foundations, preparing children for the next phase of their education. English is taught daily, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, while mathematics development includes practical, mental, and applied aspects. In Years 5 and 6, students can choose between continuing their Asian language studies or opting for French or Spanish as part of our World Languages program. Homework is assigned to reinforce school-taught skills and engage parents in their children's education.
English, English Literature, Mathematics, History, Geography, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Design Technology, Music, Art & Design, Physical Education (PE), World Languages: Malay, Mandarin, French and Spanish
CCA (Co-curricular) programmes, Language Club programme, Student leadership, Upper Primary School Production, Community Service Programmes, Camp Weeks, Dragons Sport Programmes, Personal Social Health Education (PSHE), Social Emotional Learning
Secondary school
11-14 years
Secondary school
As an IGCSE school in Malaysia, we provide a rigorous curriculum with a British foundation and a global perspective. In Secondary, our comprehensive support, both academically and in terms of student well-being, fosters an environment where students can thrive, promoting their resilience and success.
Our Curriculum
Key Stage 3 (Year 7 - 9)
Age 11 - 14
Our Key Stage 3 program provides a solid foundation, equipping students with subject knowledge, problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective communication. It offers an enjoyable learning environment, with a diverse range of subjects aligned with the National Curriculum of England and Wales, tailored for international education.
English, Science, Mathematics
History, Geography, Drama, Art, Music, Design Technology (DT), ICT & Enterprise, Physical Education (PE), World Languages (Malay, Mandarin, French, Spanish).
Social Emotional Learning Programme, Student Leadership Programmes, Key Stage 3 Production, Secondary School Production, Co-Curriculum (CCA) Programmes, Outdoor Education Camps, Dragons Sport Programmes, Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
Key Stage 4 (Year 10 & 11)
Age 14 - 16
Our Key Stage 4 program (Year 10 to 11) is designed to meet students' diverse needs while creating inspiring and enjoyable learning environments. Students choose from a range of examined and non-examined subjects, including courses that foster personal development through Social Emotional Learning and electives.
Mathematics or Fast Track Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Co-ordinated Science, Global Awareness Project
Accounting, Art, Business, Computer Sciences, DT Resistant Materials, DT Graphics, Drama, Economics, Geography, History, ICT, Music, Photography, Physical Education (PE), Sociology, World Languages (Malay, Mandarin, French, Spanish)
Social Emotional Learning Programme, Student Leadership Programmes, Secondary School Production, Co-Curriculum (CCA) Programmes, Expedition Leader Award, Dragons Sport Programmes, Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
To allow our students to explore a broader range of skills we also offer an extensive choice of different electives that can help prepare you for your own next steps and life beyond GIS. Examples include: Digital Entrepreneurs, Film Studies, Harkness Debating, Mandarin as Foreign Language, Public Speaking, to name a few
Sixth Form
Age 14 - 16
Sixth Form
GIS Sixth Form prioritizes academic excellence with international AS and A Level qualifications. Our unique Sixth Form Diploma enriches studies, fosters leadership, and nurtures a love for learning. We equip students with essential soft skills through THRIVE, GIS electives, and a comprehensive CCA program while emphasizing academic care and social-emotional learning for their holistic well-being and future success.
Our Curriculum
Key Stage 5 (Year 12 & 13)
Our Key Stage 5 program (Year 12 & Year 13) enables students to select from a wide range of globally recognized subjects, facilitating their progression to universities worldwide. Year 12 students initially choose four subjects, with the option to reduce to three in Year 13. This flexibility empowers our students to focus on their preferred subjects for university applications and future career prospects beyond GIS.
English Literature, Mathematics & Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Computer Sciences, Economics, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Art and Design, Photography, DT – Product Design, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music
Higher Education Guidance, THRIVE internship Programme, Social Emotional Learning, Dragons Sport Programmes, Outdoor Education Camps, Expedition Leader Award, CCA Programmes, Student Leadership Programmes, Secondary School Production.
To allow our students to explore a broader range of skills we also offer an extensive choice of different electives that can help prepare you for your own next steps and life beyond GIS. Examples include: Creative Interactive Media, Chinese Literature & History, Extended Project Qualification, Philosophy, Sound Recording & Production, Sustainable Futures, to name a few.
Wider Learning Opportunities
Exploring New Talents
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
With 200+ CCA programs encompassing a variety of categories, there truly is something to bring out the best in every child.
Our CCAs programmes categories include: Arts, Sports, Language and Culture, STEM, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Mindfulness & Wellbeing, Service & Sustainability, as well as Clubs and Societies
Available for Early Years to Year 13 Students
Language Clubs
At GIS, we promote robust language learning, enhancing students' confidence and capacity for learning more languages. Beyond our core World Languages program, co-curricular sessions in languages provide opportunities to explore language and culture, expanding students' horizons.
Available for Early Years to Year 13 Students
Performing and Creative Arts
At GIS, creative arts boost students' confidence, key skills, and social connections. Music and Drama showcase talent through successful Primary and Secondary concerts and school productions. We offer a popular instrumental music program and frequent performance opportunities at exhibitions, competitions, and events.
Art Opportunities include: Primary Musical, Secondary Musical & Drama Productions, School Concerts & Musical Recitals, Art Exhibitions, Instrumental Music Programme (IMP).
Available for Early Years to Year 13 Students
Cultivating Active Living
Sports at GIS
At GIS, we promote sports for a healthy life, with our 'GIS Dragons' excelling in inter-school and regional competitions across a diverse range of sports. As a member of AIMS, FOBISIA, and SEASAC, we provide abundant opportunities for competition. Also, our GISKL Sports Academy, open to all students, and various sporting options ensure that every student can get involved.
Our Dragons Sports Teams include: Football, basketball, swimming, rugby, touch rugby, cross country, netball, athletics, t-ball, tennis, golf, and badminton.
Available for Year 1 to Year 13 Students
Camps and Trips and International Awards
Crucial for our students' learning, our camps and trips foster skills such as independence, teamwork, and resilience.
Our outdoor education programmes include: 'Jungle School' for Nursery to Year 2, annual residential camps for Year 3 to Year 10 students, 'Discovery Week,' which supports sustainable community work in Malaysia for secondary students, and the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards, one of the region's largest youth achievement programs.
Available for Early Years to Year 13 Students
Empowering Leadership and Advancement
Student Leadership
GIS's Student Leadership Programs empower approximately 200 Primary and Secondary students to lead various 'strands' or areas of the school. This provides them with valuable opportunities to develop leadership skills, collaborate with peers, and make a meaningful impact on the school community.
Our Leadership Strands include: environmental initiatives, student well-being, sports, community service projects, arts, house, and digital technology.
Available for Year 3 to Year 13 Students
Enterprise & Advancements
GIS promotes a robust student experience by offering enterprise and company visits for our senior students, along with THRIVE internships for our Year 12 students. These real-world experiences enable students to explore career pathways, gain practical insights, and develop valuable skills while fostering connections with industry professionals.
Available for Year 10 to Year 13 Students
Serving the Wider Community
Service Learning
At GIS, we foster service-learning, inspiring learners to creatively address local and broader community needs. Our regionally recognized programs and CCAs, like Reach Out refugee teaching, nurture active citizenship, intercultural awereness, and critical thinking, making us proud global contributors.
Service Learning Activities include: Service Learning Week & Charity Garden Party, Reach Out Refugee CCA, Sponsored Book Week, Annual Discovery Week in the community. GIS Street Feeding, to name a few.
Available for Early Years to Year 13 Students
Latest
in GIS
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY with United Nation Day
23 to 27 October 2023
COLOUR ME HAPPY with The 2023 Big Draw Festival
1 to 31 October 2023
CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY with the GIS Service Learning Week & Garden Party
20 to 26 November 2023
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY with United Nation Day
23 to 27 October 2023
GIS embraces cultural diversity through United Nations Day festivities, emphasising intercultural learning. United Nations Day, on October 24, commemorates the UN's 1945 founding. Our Languages and Culture Week celebrates diversity with "Dress-Up Fridays," where national attire is encouraged, and a culinary exchange showcasing tasty global cuisine.
COLOUR ME HAPPY with The 2023 Big Draw Festival
1 ot 31 October 2023
The Big Draw's 'Drawing with the Senses' theme inspires GIS students with daily prompts tied to sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. ARTtober, a month-long sponsored drawing challenge, supports our 5 Core Charities. The month is filled with vibrant art activities, fostering self-expression and creative engagement.
CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY with the GIS Service Learning Week & Garden Party
20 to 26 Nov
During our Week of Service Learning and GIS Garden Party, the entire community unites to support and raise awareness of our 5 Core Charities: the Free Tree Society, Make a Wish Foundation, Global Environmental Centre, Dignity for Children Foundation, and GIS Street Feeding. Together, we work passionately to raise funds for these worthy causes, making a positive impact on the world around us.
Discover More About GIS
Facilities & Services
Our students are offered the very best facilities to help them to maximise their learning opportunities, enabling them to thrive.
High Level Floor Plan
- 1Main Guard House
- 2Arts Block
- 3Sports Field
- 4Primary Block
- 5Adventure Playground
- 6Undercover Basketball Court
- 7Centre Block
- 8Swimming Pool
- 9Secondary Block
School Facilities
Our School Services are designed to ensure that school life runs as safely and smoothly as possible for our GIS families.
Specialist Learning Environments
Science Labs, Design & Technology Workshops, Primary STEAM Room, PMP (Perceptual Motor Programme) Room, and Outdoor learning areas
Sporting Facilities
Multi-purpose Sports Hall, All-weather Football field, Covered Hard court, 25m Swimming Pool, Gymnasium with weight training. And our new world-class sports center, scheduled for completion in August 2024, will also include a 50m Swimming Pool, Two Indoor Basketball Courts, Two Outdoor Tennis Courts, an Additional Gym/Fitness Suite, and an Outdoor Sports Field.
Arts & Design, Music, Drama
Performing Arts Block for Art, Drama, Music, Dance and Design Technology, Specialist Design & Technology Labs, Access to industry-standard ICT to support Design, Filmmaking and Photography, Immersive Drama Studio, Instrumental Practice Rooms and Recital Hall, Photography Dark Room, Specialist Art and Kiln Rooms
Digital Learning Environments
Wifi access points, Apple TV in all classrooms, Interactive Projectors in Secondary and EYC classrooms, Interactive TV in all Primary classrooms, ICT Suites for Art, Design & Technology and Computer Science
Sixth Form Centre
The Sixth Form Centre offers versatile spaces for study, group sessions, relaxation, and presentations, fostering a sense of community among our Sixth Formers.
Libraries
Three special designed libraries facilities for EYC, Primary and Secondary Learners, Teachers and Parents.
School Services
Our School Services are designed to ensure that school life runs as safely and smoothly as possible for our GIS families.
Bus Service
Our bus network links Kuala Lumpur's neighborhoods to Main Campus and EYC. External operators provide distance-based service, including CCA program transportation.
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Medical Centre
Our fully equiped Medical Centre staffed with qualified nursing professionals, offers a spacious waiting area, three in-patient beds, an isolation room, and a well-equipped treatment area for first aid.
Counselling
Located within the Medical Centre, our counseling unit offers a serene sanctuary. Four expert counselors provide essential care for students' psychological, emotional, and holistic well-being.
Cafeteria
Our school cafeteria, managed by Cezar's Kitchen, offers a diverse range of delicious, nutritious meals and snacks. Ten food stations provide options like International, Asian, Vegetarian, Western, and more. Bakery items and fresh fruit are also available.
Awards and Accreditations
At GIS, we continuously learn and take pride in these awards and accreditations, showcasing our dedication to ongoing professional growth and innovation.
Awards and Accreditations
At GIS, we are always learning. We are therefore extremely proud of the following awards and accreditations, which are testament to our commitment to ongoing professional development and innovation.
Awards and Accreditations
At GIS, we are always learning. We are therefore extremely proud of the following awards and accreditations, which are testament to our commitment to ongoing professional development and innovation.
GL International Centre of Excellence
GIS achieved global recognition as a GL Centre of Excellence, the first in Asia and one of just five worldwide. GL, a prominent assessment organization operating in over 100 countries, underscores the significance of this accomplishment.
APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
GIS is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025 for our use of technology to enhance the learning experience and empower our students to be creators, communicators, collaborators and critical thinkers.
COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS (CIS)
GIS is in its 19th year of accreditation with the Council of International Schools (CIS), which is a globally recognised and highly regarded membership community committed to high quality international education.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC)
GIS also holds an accreditation by WASC, a process that serves as the foundation for quality education. This accreditation is a statement to the broader community and the stakeholders that it is a trustworthy institution for student learning and committed to ongoing improvement.
Affiliations
Known as one of the top British-curriculum-based international schools in Malaysia and located in Mont Kiara, GIS is proud to be associated with the following associations and networks:
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)
Part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment International Education is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries.
Pearson Edexcel Examination Board
A world leading examination body, Pearson Edexcel qualifications combine a progressive approach with international content, allowing learners to achieve their full potential in today’s global economy.
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
AQA, formerly the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, is a UK based examination awarding body. A registered charity and independent of the government, it compiles specifications and holds examinations in a broad range of subjects at different levels including iGCSE and A Level.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.
Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS)
Formed in 1997, AIMS is a non-profit membership organisation, dedicated to the advancement of international education in Malaysia, via the provision of services to its member schools.
East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS)
The East Asia Regional Council of Schools is an organization of 196 member schools in East Asia. Its mission is to inspire adult and student learning through its leadership and service, fostering intercultural understanding, global citizenship and exceptional educational practices within a broad reaching learning community.
Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA)
FOBISIA promotes excellence in British-international education and provides peer-to-peer support, continuing professional development and student enrichment opportunities for a diverse range of Member Schools in Asia.
South East Asian Student Activities Conference (SEASAC)
Established in 1995, SEASAC is an association of international schools in and around Southeast Asia. The purpose of the organization is to promote student/school activities which provide and encourage opportunities for healthy competition, pursuit of excellence, social and cultural interaction and the development of friendships within the region.
Taylor’s Education Group (TEG)
Taylor's Education Group is an education holdings company that operates throughout South-East Asia. It currently holds several for-profit K-12 schools and high-education institutions.
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