Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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The school teaches a British-based international curriculum, including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Cambridge Primary Curriculum, and Cambridge IGCSE. The school aims to develop 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. The school is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School and integrates technology and IT skills into the core curriculum and CCAs. The campus facilities support science, technology, and arts education with an ICT and robotics lab, a makerspace, a music room, a creative arts studio, and a performing arts auditorium.
The school offers opportunities in performing arts and other creative disciplines as part of its CCAs and pathways. The campus includes a music room, a creative arts studio, and a performing arts auditorium to support creative activities. The school provides pathways in performing arts and a range of visual arts and media projects integrated into learning. Arts are integrated across the curriculum through project-based and cross-disciplinary work.
The school hosts students from over 40 nationalities and teachers from more than 17 countries, supporting global awareness and cross-cultural understanding. The English Immersion Programme (EIP) is open to Upper Primary (ages 8–10) and Lower Secondary (ages 11–14) students from anywhere in the world to strengthen English proficiency. The learning environment combines IPC and Cambridge curricula with English-language instruction and international staff and peers. The school emphasises intercultural collaboration and respect as part of daily learning.
The school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities (CCAs) to challenge students physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. After-school programmes and extracurricular activities are available alongside core timetabled learning. The school provides leadership- and arts-related CCAs to foster collaboration and personal growth. Students develop teamwork, time-management, and goal-setting through participation in CCAs and daily school life.
Student leadership opportunities exist through programs such as Beyond Class: Student Leaders and the Library Leaders Programme, alongside other leadership pathways within School Life. The school emphasises personal development, collaboration, and professional skills as part of its Eight Critical Characteristics. A focus on entrepreneurship, communication, and collaboration supports students' transition to higher education and careers.
Facilities support sport, health, and exercise, including a swimming pool, multi-purpose sports court, and gym. The campus includes a makerspace and ICT labs to support physical and intellectual activity. Well-being and character education are embedded in daily life and CCAs to reinforce healthy habits, resilience, and balanced living.
UCSI International School Kuala Lumpur caters to students ages 4 to 16, following a British-based curriculum that includes the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge Primary, progressing to Cambridge IGCSE for examinations. Campus facilities include specialized ICT and Robotics labs, dedicated music and art studios, and a performing arts auditorium. Co-curricular activities complement academics with diverse options from sports to creative arts and STEM clubs. A distinctive feature of the Kuala Lumpur campus is its recognition as Malaysia's first Finnish Experience Flagship School. This initiative integrates educational modules designed to foster emotional intelligence and utilizes modern pedagogical approaches, including tech-based learning from Code School Finland.
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