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Malaysia, Sabah
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Charis International School provides purpose-built facilities to support modern learning. The school uses ICT-enabled classrooms and a Resource Room. It hosts a Computing Lab, Science Labs, a Library, an Auditorium, and a Multi-Purpose Hall. Additional spaces include a Health & Fitness Centre, a Dance & Music Studio, and a Music Room.
The school has a Health & Fitness Centre for physical education. It also offers co-curricular sports through Sports Club, Swimming Club, Track & Field Club, and Archery Club.
Academic facilities include ICT-enabled classrooms and a Resource Room to support learning, plus a Computing Lab, Science Labs, and a Library. Cambridge Pathway education is provided through the Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, and Upper Secondary routes, and Charis is a Cambridge International School. English is the main medium of instruction with Chinese and Malay offered as second languages. The school is MOE-approved and located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Blended classroom learning and ongoing faculty development are part of the approach.
Groups and clubs cover academics, arts, language and sport, including Little Professors Club, Story-telling Club, Dream Makers Club, Interact Club, Leaderonomics Club, Chess Club, English Club, Chinese Club, Science Club, Suru Club, Sports Club, Swimming Club, Table-tennis Club, Badminton Club, Hiking Club, Cooking & Baking Club, Dancing Club, Drama Club, Movies Club, Photography Club, Track & Field Club, and Archery Club.
Charis International School, established in 2014, is the first registered international school in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. It offers the Cambridge International Curriculum from Kindergarten through Year 11, with instruction in English and additional language subjects including Mandarin and Malay. The school is housed within Calvary Crown, a ten-storey multipurpose building in central Tawau, with four dedicated floors for academic use. Facilities include science labs, computer rooms, and creative spaces that support project-based and STEAM learning. Charis is known for its small class sizes, which promote a focused, student-centered environment. A standout feature is “Charis Home,” its boarding facility designed to provide a secure, supportive environment for outstation and international students. Co-curricular opportunities range from futsal and robotics to community service through the Interact Club.
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