Malaysia, Ipoh
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The school provides on-campus boarding facilities for Year 7 onward. The SBIS Boarding House is on the campus and accommodates up to 86 boarders. Boys and girls have exclusive wings, with double or single bedrooms, and are cared for by a residential team. The boarding house includes fully furnished bedrooms, an onsite gym, a media/TV room, a study area, a dining hall/cafeteria, a guest corner, Wi‑Fi, a locker room and a laundry area. A 24-hour patrolling surveillance service by the auxiliary police enhances security. Boarding highlights include nightly supervised study, after-school activities, weekend activities focused on culture, sport and teamwork, a structured weekly routine, and emphasis on health, wellbeing and safety.
The campus has a cafeteria. Boarding meals are included for boarders; weekend overnight stays may incur additional charges for meals.
SBIS is associated with the Taiko Group of Companies.
Founded by the Taiko Group of Companies, SBIS occupies a 10-acre campus in Bandar Seri Botani, Ipoh. SBIS follows the Cambridge International Curriculum, offering education from Early Years through Key Stage 4, leading to IGCSE examinations . Classes are small (12–20 students), taught by Cambridge-trained educators. 32% of whom hold Master’s degrees with a strong Mandarin HSK program. The campus features facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, indoor futsal courts, science labs, ICT and language labs, library, music and drama studios, art rooms, multipurpose hall, cafeteria, prayer rooms, and on-site boarding for up to 86 secondary students.
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