Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The ISKL Ampang Hilir campus is a 25-acre site in Kuala Lumpur that hosts over 1,800 students representing more than 60 nationalities. The campus is designed to support flexible learning spaces and collaboration across academics, arts, and athletics. It includes a rooftop playground, extensive playing fields, an Aquatics Centre, and a Performing Arts Centre, with city skyline views available from the campus.
Athletic facilities include an Aquatics Centre, ES Gym, The Jungle (MS/HS Gym), Main Field, and a 400m regulation track. There are multiple playing spaces such as the Asian Tigers & House of Taste Fields, a Grandstand, Tennis Courts, and a Weight Room.
Academic facilities include Elementary School (ES) Wing, Middle School (MS) Wing, and High School (HS) Wing, ES Library and MS/HS Library, and MS/HS Music spaces. The campus provides learning spaces and science laboratories designed to support flexible teaching and collaboration.
The school offers co-curricular programs in academics, arts, athletics, and community service.
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) is a non-profit, parent-governed school catering for students aged 3 to 18, teaching the American curriculum. ISKL offers flexible academic pathways for High School students, including the globally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the innovative Pursuits Program, which allows students to customize their studies with individual IB, Advanced Placement (AP), and High School Diploma courses. A particularly distinctive offering is the Global Action Program (GAP) for High School students, a mandatory experiential learning initiative involving week-long trips across Asia. These trips immerse students in real-world challenges through service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental efforts, fostering global citizenship and problem-solving skills outside the traditional classroom.
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