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The International School of Penang (Uplands)

Malaysia, Penang

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Instructs in English
Fees MYR 24,800 - 70,800
Ages 4 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1955
Bus Service Yes
Availability Are there places?

The International School of Penang (Uplands) is a co-educational, not-for-profit school located in the coastal area of Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia. Established in 1955, it offers a full continuum of International Baccalaureate (IB) programs—PYP, MYP, and DP—as well as IGCSEs in the secondary years. The school enrolls students aged 4 to 18 from over 40 countries. The campus features six science labs, two drama studios, music and art rooms, design and technology labs, a multipurpose hall, a dedicated sports centre with a climbing wall, and a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool. One of the school’s distinctive features is its structured Service Learning Program, which is integrated across all year levels and encourages student-led projects that support local communities and NGOs.

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Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages French, German, Malay, Mandarin
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM, Service and Sustainability, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
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