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Malaysia, Sarawak
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The school offers the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum from Year 7 to Year 11. English is offered as a Second Language and Malay is taught as a First/Foreign Language. All students must take Bahasa Melayu, Sejarah, and Pendidikan Islam (Muslim students) or Pendidikan Moral (non-Muslim students). Cambridge IGCSE subjects include ESL, Mathematics, Information & Communications Technology, Malay as a First/Foreign Language, Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Business Studies, Economics, Global Perspectives, Geography, and Art & Design.
Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary School is a government-supported secondary school for Sarawakian students. It follows the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum. Students study core subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Science, along with other subjects based on their interests and strengths. The school is equipped with modern facilities including science laboratories, computer labs, sports areas, a library, and multipurpose halls to support both classroom learning and extracurricular activities. Lessons are taught in English, and students are encouraged to participate in school events, team projects, and cultural programs. YSISS is managed by Yayasan Sarawak, a state education foundation that has supported students and schools in Sarawak since 1971. The school currently has campuses in Petra Jaya and Sibu.
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