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TopSchoolsHK
- Dec 13, 2018
- 4 min
Reflections on our First 15 School Visits!
In 2018, We had the great pleasure of visiting the following KL international schools (in no particular order!): Oasis; BSKL; Peninsula; ISP; Taylor’s (KL City campus); GIS; MKIS; ELC; AISM; Nexus; Kingsgate; GEMS; ISKL; St Joseph’s; HELP. We spent over 30 hours chatting to school leaders, admissions and marketing team members, touring school campuses and asking tons of questions - and at least that much time again in Grab cars (it's been a great way to see the city!) Here ar
TopSchoolsHK
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
Upcoming Open Days in KL!
9 November 9am-1pm Tenby International School (Setia Eco Hill) 10 November (Sat) 10am-3pm Epsom College More info here. 10 November (Sat) 10am-3pm GEMS International School Metropark More info here. 10 November (Sat) 10am-4pm Asia Pacific International School (APIS) More info here. 12-17 November 9am-12.30pm IGB International School More info here. 13-16 November 9am-4pm Matrix International School More info & registration here. 17 November 10am-3pm Oasis International Schoo
TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
IBDP & A Level Results Compared - 2018
We know that results matter to parents - and so they should. We've collated the IB Diploma and A Level results from some of Kuala Lumpur's leading international schools. A Levels More details from the schools themselves: GIS KLASS
BSKL Epsom College ISP IB Diploma More details from the schools themselves: MKIS ISKL Marlborough College Nexus International School St Joseph's International Important! Please Read... We've only compared the schools who had made their results stati
TopSchoolsHK
- Sep 17, 2018
- 1 min
Upcoming Open Days in KL
21 & 23 September, 10am-4pm Dwi Emas International School More info here. 21 & 22 September, 9am-12.30pm IGB International School More info here. 22 September 11am-1pm International School at ParkCity More info here. 22-25 September ('Open Week') Taylor's International Schools (Puchong & KL Campuses) More info here. 27 September (Thursday) 8am-12pm Garden International School More info here. 27-29 September ( 9am-2pm Nexus International School More info here. 29 September (Sa
TopSchoolsHK
- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
Malaysia: Why Choose an International School?
Why choose an international school in Malaysia? Here are our TOP FIVE reasons. 1. English Fluency Attending an international school, where students converse in English and all lessons and assessments are conducted in English, gives students the opportunity to become fluent in both conversational and academic English. In today's globalised world, this is crucial for academic and professional success. 2. A Focus on Skills Good international schools place as much emphasis on bui
TopSchoolsHK
- Jan 19, 2018
- 1 min
Malaysia: Even More Choice - New International Schools Opening 2018
There are well over 40 international schools in and around Kuala Lumpur, with more opening every year. Here are three new international schools opening in 2018, offering three different curricula: Australian, American and British. Opening January 2018: Peninsula International School http://www.peninsula.edu.my/ (and information video here) Age Range: Primary, Secondary (No Early-Years) Curriculum: Australian Victorian Curriculum Location: Setia Alam Annual Fees: 'Founding fee
TopSchoolsHK
- Oct 31, 2017
- 3 min
The Trouble with Tuition
In Malaysia - and indeed, much of Asia - paid tuition is accepted as a normal component of a child's education far more than it is in Western countries such as Australia, New Zealand and England. A combination of high levels of academic competition coupled with a perceived lack of quality of education in local schools means that many parents rely on extra, paid tuition as a way of ensuring their children have the best possible chances of the best possible grades. Indeed, for
TopSchoolsHK
- Sep 12, 2017
- 1 min
School Fees: KL's Top 20
Here are the annual school fees for a Year 7 student across twenty international schools in Kuala Lumpur. Clicking on the bar graph will open a larger version in another window. School Abbreviations: MKIS: Mont Kiara International School ISKL: International School of Kuala Lumpur GIS: Garden International School BISKL: British International School of Kuala Lumpur Epsom: Epsom College Malaysia IGB: IGB International School KLASS: Alice Smith School Nexus: Nexus International S
TopSchoolsHK
- Sep 8, 2017
- 1 min
International School Open Days 2017
When are the upcoming open days for international schools in & around Kuala Lumpur? We've done the digging for you. 15 September 2017, 9am-12.30pm IGB International School Find out more here. 18 September, 10am ISKL: Melawati Campus (Primary) Find out more here. 21 September, 11am ISKL: Ampang Hill Campus (Secondary) Find out more here. 26-30 September 2017, 10am-3pm Taylor's International School Find out more here. 28 September 2017, 8am-12.30pm Garden International School
TopSchoolsHK
- Sep 6, 2017
- 2 min
Where are the international schools in KL?
Kuala Lumpur is famous for many things: friendly people, amazing food, and, unfortunately...traffic. If you've never been to KL, you'll have to take our word for it: the traffic here is atrocious. Poor public transport, a lack of safe walkways and pavements, a humid climate that can make walking unpleasant & cheap car loans means that almost everybody in KL drives everywhere. Why does this matter? Because of the traffic, many school-aged children here in Kuala Lumpur face ser
TopSchoolsHK
- Aug 8, 2017
- 1 min
Boarding School: What are your options?
If you are considering boarding school for your child, there are a few options in and around Kuala Lumpur. Here is a brief overview of the four most popular choices: KTJ, Nexus International School, Epsom College & Marlborough College. Kolej Tuanku Jaafar KTJ is a very well-established school offering IGCSEs and A Levels, about an hour south of the city. KTJ offers boarding from the age of 11 onwards, and is the most affordable boarding option on this list. Boarding informati
TopSchoolsHK
- Jul 13, 2017
- 3 min
What REALLY Impacts Student learning?
John Hattie is a world-renowned educational researcher whose ground-breaking work, Visible Learning, changed many educators' views on what really impacts learning.
In his study, he summarised around 50,000 educational studies involving millions of students world-wide. He was seeking to answer the question: What has the greatest impact on student learning?
Hattie looked at over 150 different factors that have effects on student learning, across six different areas (stude
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