Malaysia, Ipoh
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Languages taught include English, Bahasa Melayu, and Mandarin. In the Junior School, English is First Language; Bahasa Melayu (KSSR) and Mandarin (Chinese Made Easy, HS K/YCT) are taught. In the Senior School, English is First Language or Second Language; Bahasa Melayu (KSSM) and Mandarin (Chinese Made Easy) are taught. The curriculum draws on Cambridge frameworks (Cambridge curriculum for Primary and Cambridge IGCSE for Secondary), emphasizing language proficiency and multilingual competence.
The school operates two campuses on one site: Wesley Methodist School Ipoh International (WMSII) and Wesley Methodist School Ipoh Private (WMSIP). It provides a trilingual language program in English, Bahasa Melayu, and Mandarin across the International stream. English is taught as a first language in the Junior School and as a first or second language in the Senior School. Bahasa Melayu is taught under the KSSR framework and Mandarin is taught through the Chinese Made Easy program (HSK/YCT), with language proficiency embedded across all levels.
WMSII is a Christian international school in Ipoh, serving students aged 6–17. Rooted in a nearly century-long tradition, it delivers the Cambridge Primary & Secondary curriculum, culminating in IGCSE examinations. The school strongly emphasizes character development through Methodist values and leadership programmes. The campus is well-equipped with science laboratories, computer rooms, a library, and a chapel, and supports a variety of clubs like drama, choir, sports, and Boys’/Girls’ Brigade.
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