IGB International School

The school is situated at Jalan Sierramas Utama, Sierramas, in Sungai Buloh, Selangor. Sierramas is an upscale, green, and secure residential area known for its spacious homes and community feel. The school is well-connected, with easy access to major highways like the NKVE, LDP, and MRR2, facilitating travel to Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Selangor. Public transport options include the Sungai Buloh MRT station, which is a short distance away, and bus services that serve the area.

IGB is divided into Early Years, Elementary, and Secondary Levels

IGB is co-educational day school.

IGB provides support for students with additional learning needs through its dedicated Learning Support team, which works across Early Years to Secondary School. This team includes staff with qualifications and experience in various special educational needs. The school also collaborates with external providers like speech and occupational therapists to further support students.

It does not have a direct affiliation with a specific country.

The school does not have a religious affiliation.

The standard school day runs from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with some variations for certain class levels.

After-school activities are also offered, extending the school day from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with additional activities available until 5:00 PM.

IGB provides a bus service for students covering most areas of greater Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. All buses are equipped with seat belts, which students are required to use for safety. The cost for transportation is paid termly by the student, with prices varying based on the location. Popular residential areas covered by the bus service include Sierramas, Mont Kiara, Desa Parkcity, and Bangsar.

IGB is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the full continuum of IB programmes from Early Years to Grade 12. This includes the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP). The school's curriculum is centered on a design, thinking, and innovation-based approach, emphasizing inquiry-based learning and critical thinking across all stages. These programmes aim to develop knowledgeable, confident, and lifelong learners.

The school emphasizes student well-being, which is integrated into the curriculum from Early Years to Grade 12 through various units and standalone lessons. A dedicated Student Services team supports social and emotional well-being, comprising professionals in counselling, learning support, and health. This team works alongside teachers to foster a safe, healthy, and meaningful learning environment for all students.

IGB is committed to inclusive teaching practices and supports students with Special Educational Needs through its Learning Support team. This team provides services from Early Years through Secondary School, aiming to enable students to access the mainstream curriculum. While the school offers support for a range of needs, including working with external speech and occupational therapists and providing access to an educational psychologist, it assesses SEN on a case-by-case basis and is not a specialist SEN institution.

IGB provides an English Language Support (ESOL) program for students in Grades 1 to 8 who require additional assistance to fully access the curriculum. This is a paid program, with placement determined during admissions through an interview and English Language Proficiency assessment in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Trained ESOL teachers collaborate with classroom teachers to help students develop proficiency. For students in Grades 1-6, there's also an Intensive English Academic Programme (IEAP) designed for non-native English speakers to build English proficiency while engaging with academic subjects.

A dedicated Student Services team, comprising professionals in counselling, learning support, and health, is responsible for supporting students' social-emotional, academic, and health needs. Counsellors at IGBIS provide individual and group counselling, offer post-secondary guidance, and facilitate peer mediation, aligning with International School Counsellor Association (ISCA) standards.

The school has a Child Safeguarding Policy based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Malaysian Child Act 2001. The policy mandates that all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are required to report any suspected abuse or neglect. The school conducts thorough background checks on all employees and implements on-campus safety procedures. A Child Safeguarding Designated Lead oversees a Safeguarding Child Protection Team, which includes principals, the head of student services, school counsellors, and the school nurse, to ensure a safe and secure educational environment.

Submit a complete application. Parents should complete the online application form and pay the application fee. This step also requires submitting a comprehensive set of documents, including school reports from the previous two academic years, copies of passports for the applicant and parents, a recent passport-style photo of the student, and any relevant reports for additional learning services. Only fully completed applications will progress.

Participate in an interview and assessment. After an initial review of the application, your child may be invited for an admissions assessment and an interview with a school team member, typically a Division Principal. For students in Grade 3 and above, assessments are conducted to determine suitability for the school's programmes. For overseas applicants, interviews and most assessments can be completed online, with an invigilator from the child's current school overseeing online assessments.

Receive the admissions decision. The admissions committee reviews the complete application and assessment results to make a decision on acceptance, grade level placement, and start date. Parents will be notified of this decision.

Accept the offer. If your child is offered a place, you will receive a letter of acceptance. This letter will outline the deadline for accepting the offer (usually two weeks) and provide instructions on how to return the signed terms and conditions form and how to pay the enrolment, tuition, and any other required fees to secure the place.

IGB International School offers various scholarship opportunities to talented students, primarily for those entering Grades 11 and 12 for the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and IB Career-related Programme (IBCP).

These include full academic scholarships and outstanding achievement partial scholarships (ranging from 50% to 100% for CP candidates).

Eligibility requires strong academic achievement, English proficiency, and demonstration of qualities aligned with IGBIS values such as innovation, leadership, service, and contribution to the community.

Applicants typically submit academic records, a personal statement, and two references from educators. Scholarships are reviewed annually based on maintained academic and character requirements.

The school does not provide information regarding a waitlist.