Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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HELP International School is housed in a purpose-built campus designed to support student-centered learning. It includes dedicated spaces such as art studios, a makerspace, design and technology labs, cookery labs, music rooms and a performing arts theatre. A deli-style canteen overlooks a green courtyard, with well-planned classrooms and specialist facilities. The campus features an outdoor sport arena, a 25-metre sheltered swimming pool and a gym for physical education. Three blocks are connected by the green courtyard, which also hosts an outdoor amphitheatre for performances and events.
Indoor sports are accommodated in a multi-purpose hall that supports badminton, basketball, futsal, netball, trampolining and volleyball. An outdoor sport arena supports activities such as basketball, football and rugby. A 25-metre sheltered swimming pool services primary students for swimming lessons. The gym provides space for fitness and cardio workouts.
Six science laboratories cater to secondary students. Cookery labs, design and technology labs, and a makerspace support practical, project-based learning. Art studios and music rooms provide dedicated spaces for creative subjects. A performing arts theatre supports drama and performances. The student library offers space for reading and storytelling.
A robust co-curricular program offers clubs, societies, sports teams and uniformed groups. Students sign up for activities at the Extra and Co-curricular Fair held each term. CCAs fall into six categories: Academic Co-curriculars, Creative Arts, Cultural, Music and Performing Arts, Sports & Outdoor, and Others. The activity list includes the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, fencing, rugby, football, badminton, table tennis, netball, volleyball, swimming, World Scholar's Cup, school productions and various musical ensembles and coding clubs. The House System places students in one of four houses—Dragon, Phoenix, Pegasus and Griffin—to promote leadership and teamwork.
HELP International School (HIS) is an international school in Subang Bestari, Shah Alam, Malaysia, offering a broad international framework for learners aged 4 to 17. The school follows a British curriculum across Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A Levels, while also delivering IEYC, IPC and IMYC to support continuity from early years through secondary. Class sizes are capped at 25 students, and from Year 2 onward students use personal iPads. The bilingual programme provides English and Mandarin in a dual-language environment, with Bahasa Malaysia as a compulsory component for Malaysian students. The campus is purpose-built to support student-centred, project-based learning, featuring dedicated art studios, a makerspace, design and technology labs, cookery labs, music rooms and a performing arts theatre, plus a 25-metre sheltered pool and indoor sports facilities. The school blends Western and Eastern values with a research-led programme supported by HELP University's faculties and a diverse, multinational teaching team.
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