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Pelita International School integrates Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a dedicated subject from Early Years through to Key Stage 4. The program focuses on helping students build self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills. Lessons are delivered by trained teaching staff and embedded into the school timetable alongside core academic subjects.
In addition to classroom activities, the school fosters SEL through its house system, peer collaboration, and student-led initiatives such as the student council. Co-curricular offerings in performing arts and service activities further support emotional expression and community engagement. Staff monitor students’ emotional development as part of regular pastoral care.
Pelita International School is not a specialist SEN institution but welcomes students with mild to moderate learning needs.
The school does not have any dedicated EAL department.
Mental wellbeing is supported through the school’s EQ curriculum, which includes weekly classes focused on emotional literacy and coping strategies. Teachers monitor student wellbeing and provide informal pastoral care as part of their daily interactions. The small school size enables closer relationships between staff and students.
Students also have access to a structured house system and leadership roles, which support peer connections and belonging. Although there is no dedicated school counsellor publicly listed, wellbeing is integrated into the school’s overall approach to education. Parents are encouraged to communicate openly with staff if additional support is required.
Pelita International School does not publicly provide a detailed safeguarding or child protection policy on its website. However, as an institution offering the Cambridge International Curriculum, it is expected to adhere to Cambridge's safeguarding standards.
Pelita International School, located in Tanjung Bungah, Penang, offers the British Cambridge curriculum from Early Years through IGCSE. The school emphasizes experiential learning, integrating practical activities and real-life scenarios into lessons. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a subject from Early Years to Key Stage 4, focusing on interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Facilities include a football field, badminton and basketball courts, and a volleyball court. The school provides a range of co-curricular activities such as football, badminton, swimming, expressive arts, cooking, and dance. English is the primary language of instruction, with additional language classes in Malay and Mandarin.
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