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Malaysia, Malacca
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The Malacca Expatriate School began on 9 June 1980, when Mr A. G. Leon, a retired educationist, was invited to open a school for expatriate children in Malacca. It started in a borrowed room at Bukit Cina Primary School with fewer than 10 students, one head, and one teacher. After sixteen years, the school relocated to Tanjong Kling to accommodate growth. On 23 February 2011, it became a Cambridge Primary member, and by 20 October 2011, it received government approval to open the secondary school, becoming a centre for Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE exams.
MES hosts a range of community and cultural events, including school concerts, inter-house sports days, drama productions, and public art exhibitions like the Heart of Melaka at the Balai Seni Lukis Malacca Gallery. These activities bring together students, parents, and local organisations to celebrate creativity, culture, and student learning in shared, inclusive settings.
The school does not mention a formal Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) on its website. Instead, family engagement is fostered through Family Day events, parent-teacher conferences each term, and joint participation in community activities like organizing school concerts and public exhibitions.
Malacca Expatriate School (MES), located in the coastal state of Malacca, Malaysia, offers the full Cambridge International curriculum from Foundation through IGCSE (ages 5–16). Founded in 1980, MES is a co-educational day school with small class sizes, supporting close interaction between students and teachers. The school operates across two divisions: Primary and Secondary, with leadership headed by Ms. Susheila Samuel and Mr. Luke Rajadurai respectively. English is the medium of instruction, and students also study Malay and Mandarin. MES is known for its vibrant Visual and Creative Arts program, including public exhibitions like the Heart of Melaka art showcase. The school organizes regular outdoor learning trips such as Thinking Camp and Raptor Watch, integrating nature and environmental awareness into the curriculum.
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