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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The co-curricular programme offers over 250 learning opportunities across sports, science and innovation, the arts, outdoor activities, and school trips. Starting as early as Year 1, these activities expand as students grow older, providing a platform to challenge themselves, acquire new skills, and collaborate with peers. Students gain experiences representing their sports house or the school, contributing to personal development and intellectual curiosity through hands-on activities in science and innovation.
Performing Arts is a multi award-winning programme that begins in Year 1. It provides a rich exploration of music, drama, movement, and dance, introducing students to a variety of musical instruments and genres and offering regular performance opportunities. Integrated into the primary curriculum, the programme develops artistic skills and confidence for everyday life.
The co-curricular programme fosters social connection and teamwork. Students represent their sports house or the school, gaining valuable experience and building belonging within the team, house, and wider school community.
In secondary school, students have leadership opportunities and participate in student government and leadership in clubs and sports houses. Leadership opportunities and service projects provide platforms to work collaboratively, advocate for what they believe in, and develop responsible leadership.
The co-curricular programme includes extensive sports and outdoor activities to support physical and mental wellbeing. The sports department hosts events such as the Spartan Race for junior and senior students, and expeditions and other outdoor activities are part of the program.
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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