Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The school delivers the Australian Curriculum across all levels, from Early Learning Centre to Senior School. In the Early Learning Centre and Junior School (Foundation to Year 5), the curriculum is based on the Australian Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum (Foundation to Year 6). The Middle and Senior School (Years 6-12) continues with the Australian Curriculum, which places emphasis on disciplinary knowledge, general capabilities, and cross-curricular priorities. Students in Years 9 and 10 study core subjects alongside elective options in preparation for the Higher School Certificate (HSC). The HSC, undertaken by Year 11 and 12 students, is a pre-university qualification leading to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), offering direct entry to universities in Australia and worldwide.
Australian International School Malaysia (AISM) serves students from ages 3 to 18. The school delivers the Australian Curriculum, with Year 12 students completing the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Notable facilities include a dedicated Performing Arts Centre with a black box theatre and soundproofed music rooms, well-equipped science laboratories, a Design & Technology workshop, and extensive sports facilities including a 25-meter swimming pool and large playing fields for various sports. AISM is notably the world's first certified Visible Learning™ school, a unique approach that transparently focuses on how students learn best, guiding teaching practices to enhance student outcomes.
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