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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Beruang, Harimau, Helang, and Seladang are the four school houses. They compete for the House Cup, with Beruang the 2023/24 champions. The motto guiding house activities is 'Nothing Is Impossible'.
The school was built by a family and remains part of the Cempaka family of schools. Its roots begin with Sri Cempaka in 1983 and the Damansara Heights campus was established in 1989.
Cempaka International School Damansara Heights, founded in 1983 and relocated to its current campus in 1989, provides education for children aged 2 to 18 in a leafy residential suburb about five kilometres from central Kuala Lumpur. The school offers a progression from early childhood through to Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, beginning with its Michelia programme for ages two to five, which draws on Reggio Emilia principles. Primary students follow a Finnish curriculum model that emphasizes creativity and exploration, while secondary students transition into IGCSE and pre-university A Levels. Instruction is in English, with Malay, Mandarin, and French taught as additional languages. Distinctive features include the Cempaka Performing Arts Company, which stages original musicals, and the Cempaka Awards Scheme, which combines expeditions, service, and leadership development.
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