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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The school offers a Co-Curricular Activities programme with Academic and Cognitive Enrichment. Public Speaking, Chinese Debate, International Chess Academy and SAM Singapore Maths are part of the programme. These activities develop critical thinking, communication, strategic thinking and problem solving beyond the classroom.
The Creative and Visual Arts options include Creative Clay Crafting, Digital Arts and Animation, Sewing Club and Art and Craft. These activities encourage artistic expression and hands on making. They provide opportunities for collaboration and portfolio development.
Language and culture activities include Learn to Speak Korean and Chinese Debate. Mandarin language exposure is integrated into the curriculum as Daily Mandarin for younger students. The programme supports cross cultural communication and global awareness.
Social and hobby based opportunities include Story Telling, Lego and Junior Magicians as part of the leadership and culture track. These clubs offer informal interests beyond core academics. They help develop creativity, collaboration and presentation skills.
The programme includes community engagement and service through ASCC and Big Ocean Dive. It also provides opportunities like Junior Worlds Scholar Cup to promote global awareness and service. These experiences foster social responsibility and collaborative problem solving.
Leadership and professional development are supported by activities such as Jr Investors 101 and Jr Entrepreneurs 101. The co curricular programme includes student leadership and enterprise experiences. It also provides avenues for developing public speaking, teamwork and project based skills.
Sport and physical activity options cover football, basketball, swimming, tennis, archery, gymnastics and water polo. There are competitive and recreational pathways including a Learn to Swim programme and morning development sessions. The programme supports involvement across KS1 to KS6 with regular after school activities.
St. Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia (SJIIM) is a Lasallian international school in Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, established in 2016. The school provides a full pathway beginning with the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), moving through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge IGCSE, and culminating in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Its community includes students of more than 30 nationalities, with English as the language of instruction. Mandarin is taught daily in the Primary years, and Spanish is introduced in Secondary. The campus houses specialist facilities for science, sports, and the performing arts, alongside flexible learning spaces. A defining aspect of SJIIM is its commitment to service learning, grounded in Lasallian values, which gives students opportunities to engage in projects that support local and global communities.
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