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Tenby School Setia Eco Park

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees MYR 22,080 - 71,600
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 320
Type Co-educational
Opened 2008
Bus Service Yes
Availability Are there places?
Part of
Tenby Schools
principal
Jeffrey Ison
School Principal
Academic offering
Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Malay, Mandarin
Typical class size 25
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Tenby International School Setia Eco Park caters to students ages 3 to 18. The school uniquely offers two curricula concurrently: an International British curriculum leading to IGCSEs and A-Levels, and the Malaysian National curriculum culminating in SPM exams. Its expansive 20-acre campus features a dedicated Early Years Centre with water play and nature school areas, a new sports complex with a 5-acre football field, an 8-lane swimming pool, and specialist science and design & technology laboratories. The school encourages participation in over 130 co-curricular activities, such as Model United Nations (MUN), various sports like football and basketball, and performing arts groups.

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No. 1, Jalan Setia Tropika U13/18T, Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

The Essentials

Tenby School Setia Eco Park has 320 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
This campus is located in Setia Eco Park, Shah Alam, a township approximately a 40-minute drive west of Kuala Lumpur city center.

The school is accessible via the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), placing it within a short drive of Klang (10 minutes), Subang Jaya (25 minutes), and Damansara (30 minutes).

Setia Eco Park is known for its eco-friendly environment, featuring forest parks, waterways, and dedicated bird and butterfly sanctuaries. The area offers a blend of residential living with amenities such as Setia City Mall for shopping, and various recreational facilities.

Stages
The international school is divided into Early Years (ages 3–5), Primary (ages 5–11),Secondary (ages 11–16), and Sixth Form (ages 17-18).

Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school.

Additional learning support
The school has a Special Education Needs (SEN) team that provides tailored support for students with unique learning needs, aiming for inclusion and confidence. This includes adapting lesson plans, offering one-on-one guidance, and assisting with social integration.

Country affiliation
The school is not officially affiliated with any particular country, but it follows the British curriculum and assessment system.

Religious affiliation
The school does not have any religious affiliation and operates as a secular institution.

School day structure
The school day starts at 7:50 AM and ends at 3:00 PM for Primary and Secondary students. Break time is from 10:00 AM to 10:20 AM, and lunchtime is from 1:20 PM to 2:00 PM. Co-curricular activities (CCAs) are available after school from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with after-school care extending until 6:00 PM.

Bus service
School transportation services are managed by external providers. Parents arrange directly with these providers for student pick-up and drop-off.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Not offered. After-school care is provided until 6pm.

Uniform Requirement
The school requires a uniform. The uniform design and requirements vary by Early Years, Primary and Secondary levels; details are in the Parents' Handbook.

Food Options
Cafeterias offer breakfast and lunch with a variety of Asian, Western, and vegetarian dishes; cashless payment is available. In the International Primary School, lunch options are chosen from healthy options or a packed lunch.

House System
The campus operates a whole-school House System. Students are assigned to Griffin, Unicorn, Dragon, or Phoenix and can earn House Points for sport, environmental work, community service, and culture and creativity.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of International Schools Partnership (ISP) and lies within the Tenby Schools Group.
Fees

Annual tuition at Tenby School Setia Eco Park ranges from MYR 22,080 to MYR 71,600 for 2026/27.

Application Fee: RM 1,600 per child
- Non-refundable fee payable upon application submission

Registration Fee: RM 5,500 per child
- Non-refundable fee payable upon acceptance

Annual Tuition Fees by Year Group

The school operates on a three-term academic year system.

Nursery (Ages 3-4) and Reception (Ages 4-5):
- Tuition fee per term: RM 7,360
- Annual tuition fee: RM 22,080
- Deposit: RM 7,360 (refundable)

Primary Years (Ages 5-11)
- Year 1 (Ages 5-6): RM 8,720 per term, RM 26,160 annually, deposit RM 8,720
- Year 2 (Ages 6-7): RM 10,500 per term, RM 31,500 annually, deposit RM 10,500
- Year 3 (Ages 7-8): RM 12,330 per term, RM 36,990 annually, deposit RM 12,330
- Year 4 (Ages 8-9): RM 13,600 per term, RM 40,800 annually, deposit RM 13,600
- Year 5 (Ages 9-10): RM 14,670 per term, RM 44,010 annually, deposit RM 14,670
- Year 6 (Ages 10-11): RM 15,640 per term, RM 46,920 annually, deposit RM 15,640

Secondary Years (Ages 11-16)
- Year 7 (Ages 11-12): RM 17,750 per term, RM 53,250 annually, deposit RM 17,750
- Year 8 (Ages 12-13): RM 18,060 per term, RM 54,180 annually, deposit RM 18,060
- Year 9 (Ages 13-14): RM 20,320 per term, RM 60,960 annually, deposit RM 20,320
- Year 10 (Ages 14-15): RM 22,000 per term, RM 66,000 annually
- Year 11 (Ages 15-16): RM 22,650 per term, RM 45,300 annually (paid over 2 terms only), deposit RM 22,650

A-Level Program (Ages 16-18)
Year 12-13:
- Tuition fee: RM 14,320 per term, RM 71,600 per year
- Program duration: 5 terms total
- Deposit: RM 14,320 (refundable)

Additional Mandatory Fees
Resources Fee: RM 1,400 annually
- Paid in three installments: RM 465 (Term 1), RM 465 (Term 2), RM 470 (Term 3)
Academics

Tenby School Setia Eco Park teaches IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
For Early Years (ages 3-5), learning is play-based in a trilingual environment. In the International Primary School, students follow the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), fostering global mindedness. The International Secondary School (Years 7-11) is based on an enriched English National Curriculum, leading to International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations at the end of Year 11. For Sixth Form (Years 12-13), students prepare for Cambridge A-level and AS-level programmes.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school incorporates a "Life Competencies Framework" to support social and emotional development, backed by research with Cambridge University. This framework focuses on building self-belief, resilience through "Good Struggles," and fostering a love for lifelong learning by sparking curiosity. Teachers act as "co-pilots," guiding students to take ownership of their learning and make decisions that drive their growth, creating a supportive atmosphere grounded in trust and positive relationships.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
While not a specialist SEN school, Tenby considers applications from students with special educational needs on a case-by-case basis. The evaluation process involves an interview with the SEN Counselor or Head of School and a trial class to assess the student's needs and the school's capacity to support them.

This individualized approach ensures that any support provided aligns with the school's resources and the student's requirements. The school aims to accommodate a range of learning needs, provided they can be met within the existing educational framework.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) program through its Learning Centre (TLC). This support is tailored to students' current language proficiency, providing additional English language lessons to help them achieve fluency and keep pace with their year group's academic standards. New EAL learners benefit from bespoke induction with intensive and targeted programs.

Mental Wellbeing
The school's approach to wellbeing is interwoven with its social and emotional learning programs, which emphasize self-belief, resilience, and curiosity. They aim to create a supportive atmosphere grounded in trust and positive relationships. While specific mental wellbeing programs aren't explicitly detailed, the school's focus on pastoral care and the International Schools Partnership's (ISP) emphasis on "Life Competencies" indirectly support students' mental and emotional health.

Safeguarding
Tenby Schools has a comprehensive Group Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. This policy outlines procedures for responding to concerns about a child's welfare, preventing unsuitable people from working with children, and ensuring children's safety and wellbeing. The policy is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect best practices in child protection.

Safeguarding Policy
Parent Experience

History
Tenby International School Setia Eco Park was established in 2008, built upon the long-standing heritage of Tenby Schools which began in 1960. The original Tenby school was founded by Mrs. Dorothy Nelson-Doig as a kindergarten for British expatriates in Malaysia, named after her hometown in Wales. Over decades, Tenby Schools pioneered a dual-stream system integrating both the Malaysian National Curriculum and the English IGCSE curriculum. Since January 2018, Tenby Schools has been part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a global network.

Community
The school community includes students from various nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Community events are held throughout the year, such as international days, cultural dress-up days, and charity fundraisers. The school also celebrates key local and international festivals, involving students and parents in performances and classroom-based activities.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Tenby Schools Parents Association (TSPA) plays an active role in building connections between parents, teachers, and the wider school community. It supports school-wide initiatives such as charity drives, International Day celebrations, and cultural festivals. The TSPA also organizes welcome events for new families and provides volunteer support for class activities and excursions. Coffee Morning events are held regularly to gather feedback and plan upcoming events.
Gallery
The Eco committee proudly unveiling the new greenhouse, an opportunity for students to learn more about sustainability.
The Eco committee proudly unveiling the new greenhouse, an opportunity for students to learn more about sustainability. (credit TIS Facebook)
This Coffee Morning event had over 50 parents join, to learn more about giving balanced support to enhance the children's learning.
This Coffee Morning event had over 50 parents join, to learn more about giving balanced support to enhance the children's learning. (credit TIS Facebook)
The entire school community came together for Sports Day, which was held at the Panasonic Stadium.
The entire school community came together for Sports Day, which was held at the Panasonic Stadium. (credit TIS Facebook)
The school celebrated Chinese New Year with student performances and a traditional Lion Dance.
The school celebrated Chinese New Year with student performances and a traditional Lion Dance. (credit TIS Facebook)
The Year 7s visited Janda Balik during their School Camp adventure
The Year 7s visited Janda Balik during their School Camp adventure (credit TIS Facebook)
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus spans 20 acres in Setia Eco Park and offers spacious classrooms and tree-lined boulevards. The Early Years Centre provides open classrooms, playgrounds and water and sand play areas, while Nature School offers outdoor, sensory play. Academic and creative facilities include science laboratories, design and technology labs, a food technology lab, art rooms and a music room. The campus also houses a Pre-University (Sixth Form) centre, a library with 29,000+ books, a multipurpose hall, and sports facilities including football fields, sports halls and basketball courts.

Sports Facilities
The campus features a 5-acre football field suitable for football, rugby, cricket and other field sports. Basketball courts provide space for practices and games. Sports halls accommodate badminton, tennis, volleyball, futsal and other indoor activities. The facilities support a broad range of outdoor and indoor sports with seating for spectators at the football field.

Academic Facilities
Science laboratories enable practical experiments in biology, chemistry and physics. Design and technology labs provide space for hands-on projects. A food technology lab allows experiments with recipes and cooking science. ICT suites support coding, programming and AI activities. The library houses 29,000+ books and the Pre-University (Sixth Form) centre serves post-16 learners.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers over 110 co-curricular activities. Forest School and Model UN are among the options. After School Care is available until 6pm. The co-curricular programme emphasizes leadership, global outlook and life skills.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers two curricula: the British International pathway and Malaysia's National pathway. A dedicated Post-16 A Level Centre is on campus to support pre-university study. Academic achievement is strong in IGCSE, A Level and SPM examinations. A life-skills framework endorsed by Cambridge University supports interpersonal and global competencies.

Arts & Creative
Specialist teaching in art, music, physical education, languages and computing supports creative development. The campus offers a broad co-curricular program with over 110 activities. The library provides access to 29,000+ books for reading and research.

Cultural & Language
Students learn English, Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin at all levels with native-speaking teachers. The National pathway is enriched with a Dual Language Programme (DLP) to promote bilingual fluency. Language learning is integrated from the early years.

Social & Hobbies
Co-curricular offerings include Forest School and Model UN as part of more than 100 activities designed to build leadership and global perspective. Students participate in a range of clubs, sports and creative pursuits to foster collaboration.

Leadership & Professional
A life-skills framework endorsed by Cambridge University helps students develop interpersonal and global competencies. Co-curricular activities, including Forest School and Model UN, support leadership and global outlook across 100+ options. The school is part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), connecting students with peers worldwide. Future Pathways supports university destinations with a track record of graduates entering universities such as King's College London, LSE, UCL, Leiden University and Universidade de Lisboa.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus spans 20 acres and includes a swimming pool from age 3, five-acre sports fields, and an outdoor nature garden. Dining options include cafeterias serving Asian, Western and vegetarian dishes with cashless payment, plus a coffee shop. After School Care is available on campus until 6pm.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, Mandarin and Malay. Early Years learners experience a trilingual environment (English, Mandarin and Malay). The National pathway emphasises English through the Dual Language Programme (DLP). 94% of students reach B2 or higher in a second language, with Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia emphasized from age 3.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides multilingual education. In Early Years, students learn in a trilingual environment: English, Mandarin and Malay. The National pathway uses English language development through the Dual Language Programme (DLP).

Immersion Programs
Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia are taught as second languages with dedicated emphasis from age 3. A high proportion of students progress in second languages, with 94% reaching B2 or higher. The language program supports multilingual development within the school's English-language curricula.
Reputation

Accreditations
Cambridge Assessment International School: This accreditation indicates that the school is an authorized center for delivering Cambridge International qualifications, which are widely recognized for university entrance globally.

Eco Schools Malaysia (Green Flag Award): This international certification recognizes the school's dedication to environmental education and management practices.

Microsoft Showcase School: This designation acknowledges the school's innovative use of technology to enhance learning and teaching, demonstrating a commitment to digital literacy and modern educational practices.

FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia): As part of the Tenby Schools group, this membership signifies adherence to British international education standards across Asia.
Admissions

Admissions
doris recommends that you start by speaking to admissions. This connects you directly to the school's admissions team who can respond with answers, more information, and next steps.

Attend an Open Day or Schedule a Tour. The school holds regular Open Days and campus tours where families can meet staff, view the facilities, and learn more about the curriculum and co-curricular offerings. These visits are optional but recommended, especially for overseas families.

Complete the Application Form. Parents are required to submit a completed application form along with supporting documents such as the child’s birth certificate, passport, previous school reports, and vaccination records. A non-refundable application fee of RM 1,000 is payable at this stage.

Student Assessment and Interview. Depending on the year group, students may undergo an academic assessment and an informal interview. This step helps determine readiness for the year level applied for and allows the school to understand the student’s learning needs.

Offer of Place and Enrolment. If the application is successful, families will receive an offer letter. To secure the place, parents must pay the registration and enrolment fees and confirm acceptance by the stated deadline.

Scholarships
The school does not publicly advertise academic or co-curricular scholarships for the international stream. There are no formal scholarship programs currently listed for incoming students. All admissions are based on standard eligibility and application criteria.

Waitlist
Tenby Setia Eco Park does operate a waitlist system for certain year groups. If a particular class or year group is full at the time of application, eligible students may be placed on a waiting list. Placement on the waitlist is typically determined by the entry assessment and is subject to availability.
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