PENINSULA International School Australia Malaysia International School tour in No.12

Malaysia International School

The Malaysian international school we visited this time is Peninsula International School Australia, located in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur. This school has well-equipped and clean facilities, including a playground, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a large hall, and a gym. Many Japanese students also attend this school.

Below is an excerpt from the school’s website.

Peninsula International School Australia offers **Australia’s Victorian Curriculum based **Early Years, Primary and Secondary education for students from age 4-18.

Peninsula International School Australia’s students can enter university upon graduation.

This curriculum is **delivered through partnerships with the prestigious Peninsula Grammar of Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia. **Peninsula Grammar provides academic support, course structure and support materials, along with training and mentoring programmes for teachers while they adhere to the highest standards of education associated with Peninsula Grammar’s long tradition of international curriculum academic excellence.

Peninsula International School Australia provides a quality education system for the 21st century needs, with an emphasis on individual learning and critical thinking, to help its students to discover and develop their talents and to fulfill their potential.

We incorporate all aspects of human development:Intellectual, social, physical, aesthetic and moral—with integrated learning by guiding students to be curious about the truth of all that the world has to offer.

We are committed to the creation and maintenance of a peaceful and secure environment, to the non-violent resolution of problems and conflicts and the peaceful co-existence of children of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.　We consciously build a bridge for our students between Malaysia and the rest of the world so that they can be fully skilled as effective global citizens.

＜Swimming pool & Tennis cotrt＞

There is a large pool with 8 lanes, and it is very spacious. It was raining at the time of our visit.

＜Ground field＞

It’s spacious, so you can move around and be active (#^.^#).

＜Sports hall＞

It’s very clean and well-maintained.

＜Auditorium＞

There are three large screens and a hall that can accommodate a large number of people.

＜Library＞

There is a decent selection of books for both adults and children.

＜EAL　Class Room＞

The desks are arranged in a way that allows everyone to participate in discussions. This type of arrangement is not found in Japanese schools.

＜Malay language class＞

The doors and walls of each classroom are decorated to indicate the subject of the class.

＜Chinese language class＞

＜French language class＞

＜Art room＞

I felt that the school is well-organized and clean, both in the hallways and in the classrooms.

＜Digital Technology＞

Many schools now incorporate digital technology, which was not available when I was younger.

＜Cafeteria＞

The cafeteria doesn’t offer a wide variety of dishes, but it provides a basic selection including vegetables, meat, rice, and pasta.

Moreover, there are also sushi and rice balls available.

＜Nursery＞

The desks and chairs are colorful, making the classroom bright and cheerful.

This door is also very charming (≧▽≦).

The hallway in the nursery is also clean and well-organized.

Since Malaysia is hot and it often rains, it’s great to have play equipment in areas with roofs!

The colorful and beautiful murals feature hibiscus flowers, Malayan tapirs, orangutans, and more.

＜Boarding　house＞

We were not able to tour the student dormitories. Although they are not shown in the photos, there are also apartments and shop lots on the same premises.

◎Early Years(Age 4 -5)

The Early Years are for children from ages of 4-5 years old. At Peninsula International School Australia, The Australian Victorian curriculum is famous for its holistic approach to learning. Social-emotional skills, environmental education and playful learning are all aspects of Australia’s famous education system.

◎Junior School (Age 6 -10)

The Foundation to Year 4 curriculum equips students with knowledge and skills that enable them to be lifelong learners. Students are taught to be well-informed and aware of what is going on around them so that they can play their part as citizens of the world and their communities. The curriculum also places importance on social and emotional development alongside academic excellence The key features include:

**◎**Middle School (Age 11-14)

Our Middle School Faculty are deeply committed to ensuring that our students have an enjoyable school experience, characterised with experiential learning in abundance. In Years 5 to 8, our focus is on building a diverse range of abilities, ensuring students have a firm foundation in all subject disciplines.

◎Senior School (Age 15-18)

The Senior School comprises Years 9 to 12 where an academic programme supported by the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) is implemented from the start of Year 9. Years 9 and 10 follow the Victoria Curriculum (VC ) programme while Year 11 and 12 follow the Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) programme.

**◎After School Care Programme **

Monday - Friday 3.30pm - 6pmOur ‘Learn to Play & Play to Learn’ approach is aimed to help young children to be self-motivated, empowering, spontaneous, creative and imaginative. Play-based learning is all about using the power of play to teach children the skills for life.

Grade：

https://peninsula.edu.my/admission/

Tuition fee：

https://peninsula.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-PISA-Fees-Structure.pdf

Calendar：

https://peninsula.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/School-Calendar-2024-rev.pdf

Established：2018

Syllabus (Curriculum)：Australian system

**Enrollment start period：**January / April / July / September (4-term system)

Bording：Available

Address：📍 No 1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/51, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor