Malaysia, Johor Bahru
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The school is an independent British boarding and day school located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia welcoming pupils aged 3 to 18. It sits on a purpose-built 90-acre campus near the Straits of Johor, close to the Singapore border. The campus features an on-site lake, an organic farm and a golf driving range. Specialist facilities such as labs, art studios and language spaces support learning. The Pre-Prep and Prep areas include spaces such as a dedicated sports hall, swimming pool, libraries, dining halls and play areas.
Sports facilities include a dedicated sports hall and a swimming pool in the Prep School, with additional outdoor spaces on campus. The campus also features a golf driving range.
The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum, with IGCSEs offered up to Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma to Year 13. The school provides labs, art studios and language spaces to support learning, and libraries are available in the Prep environment. Accelerated English & EAL support is available to eligible pupils.
Co-curricular life includes Forest School, Ballet, Swimming, Mandarin and Drama; there are societies, lectures, trips, debates and concerts. Outdoor Education provides challenging experiences and pupil-led charitable and service initiatives are encouraged.
Marlborough College Malaysia is a British international boarding and day school that caters to students aged 3 to 18 years, offering British curriculum. As the first overseas campus of the renowned Marlborough College UK, the school delivers an education based on the English National Curriculum, culminating in IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. The 90-acre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, features facilities including science laboratories, a theatre, music studios, an organic farm, lakeside classrooms, and multiple sports fields. A hallmark of the Marlborough experience is its emphasis on boarding, offering a home-away-from-home environment. What makes Marlborough College Malaysia unique is its commitment to outdoor education and character development, integrated through its Forest School, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme, and service learning initiatives. The school also boasts an elite-level sports programme, with competitive teams in rugby, football, swimming, and more, supported by professional coaching staff and outstanding facilities.
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