Fairview International School

Last updated

Fairview International School
Location
Fairview International School

Coordinates 3°11′45″N101°45′08″E / 3.1959°N 101.7521°E / 3.1959; 101.7521
Information
Type International Baccalaureate (IB)
Established1978
Website www.fairview.edu.my

Fairview International School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, headquartered in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur. It also has campuses in Subang Jaya, Ipoh, Penang Island, and Johor Bahru.

Contents

Background

Fairview International School’s campuses are authorised to offer the three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 5 to 10 years, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 17 years, as well as the Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 17 to 19 years, giving some campuses the IB continuum recognition.

Fairview International School campuses total to about 4,000 students, representing over 55 nationalities. [1]

The campuses and their authorised IB programmes are as follows: [2]

Subjects

In the MYP, students study the following subject groups, in line with MYP on-screen examinations and ePortfolio known as eAssessment:

Students at the lower level of MYP (M1 to M3) will take all subjects, while upper MYP students (M4 to M5) will have to attend classes according to their subject choice. Additionally, all Malaysian students are required to take Bahasa Melayu, in line with MOE requirements and guidelines.

Outdoor learning

In Fairview, grade levels P5 to M5 have two academic expedition trips overseas in line with their studies, alongside camps to Fairview Eduresort in Port Dickson every academic year. Common destinations typically include Southeast Asian countries, such as Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand; upper MYP grades typically visit countries such as China, Australia, and the UK. The Port Dickson camps apply to all students from P4 onwards.

Related Research Articles

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) or Malayan Railways Limited, colloquially referred to simply as KTM, is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin. Previously known as the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) and the Malayan Railway Administration (MRA), Keretapi Tanah Melayu acquired its current name in 1962. The organisation was corporatised in 1992, but remains wholly owned by the Malaysian government.

This is a list of schools in Malaysia, listed by their type as follows:

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students between the ages of 11 and 16 around the world as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. Middle Year Programme is intended to prepare students for the two-year IB Diploma Programme.

Malaysian National Projects are major national and giant projects which are important in the development of Malaysia.

The International School of Indiana (ISI) is an independent private school in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school was founded in 1994. ISI offers classes from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade with more than 600 students. ISI is recognized as an IB World School, offering immersion programs for its students in the languages of Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese. Students can also begin learning a third language in Grade 6.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanjing International School</span> International school (non-profit) school in Nanjing Qixia District, Jiangsu, China

Nanjing International School is a non-profit International school in Xian Lin College and University Town (仙林大学城), Qixia District, Nanjing, enrolling children age 3 to 18 from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. It has around 620 students from over 30 countries.

Symbiosis International School is an International Baccalaureate school located in Pune, India, founded in 2005. It offers students a 12-year education, starting with Early Years 1-3 Programme, IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP),Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme (DP). It is located in the north-east side of Pune city, in Viman Nagar. The school is built on a campus shared with Symbiosis International University. The two institutions share many facilities, such as a football pitch, basketball courts, first-aid facilities, and an amphitheatre.

Southbank International School is a co-educational private school located in the City of Westminster, Kensington and Hampstead, London, England. It is an international school for 2 to 18-year olds, from early childhood to Key Stage 5. It has three campuses serving the educational needs of the international community in central London and surrounding areas.

Bladins International School of Malmö is an international school associated with Stiftelsen Bladins Skola, an old Swedish independent school founded in 1868 and located in the heart of Malmö, Sweden. It offers education to students ranging from 3 to 18. The school itself consists of an international pre-school, an IBO international school. The international school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and offers the PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme. In 2008, Bladins was awarded as the best school in Sweden, as the international side ninth graders achieved the highest grade point average throughout the whole of Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canadian International School of Hong Kong</span> School in Hong Kong

Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) is an international school in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Founded in 1991, the school provides an education for over 1,800 students representing more than 40 nationalities from Early Years 1 to Grade 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ISS International School</span> School in Singapore

ISS International School is a co-educational international school in Singapore. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School founded in 1981 and offers IB curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. and is located along Preston Road and Depot Road, in the Alexandra neighbourhood of Singapore.

Mont'Kiara International School (M'KIS or MKIS) is an American international school situated in Mont Kiara, in the constituency of Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The first students enrolled in M'KIS in 1994, and its first senior class graduated in 2001. M’KIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the United States, and authorized by the International Baccalaureate (IB). It is one of a select group of International Baccalaureate full-continuum world schools in Malaysia. It offers IB programme for Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and the full IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stockholm International School</span> International school in Sweden

Stockholm International School (SIS) provides an international education in English to just over 820 students aged 3–18 in the heart of Sweden's capital. Teaching International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes, the school year takes place between mid-August to mid-June and has a minimal instructional period of 178 days, divided into two semesters. SIS has two sites: the Primary School is housed on Jannesgatan next to St. Johannes Church in the centre of Stockholm. As of 2021, the head of the school is María (Marisa) Isabel León. The Middle and Upper Schools of SIS are house in Norra Latin on Dottinggatan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International School Basel</span> Private coeducational school in Reinach and Aesch, Switzerland

The International School of the Basel Region AG (ISBR AG) is an English-speaking school for students from ages 3–19 (PYP1-DP2). ISB is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, and offers the following programs:

Bandung Independent School is an IB school in Bandung, Indonesia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunway College</span> Private college in Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Sunway College is a private college based in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It was established on 25 July 1987 by Jeffrey Cheah. It has a 10-hectare campus comprising academic and residential blocks adjacent to the Sunway Lagoon theme park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raha International School</span> School in United Arab Emirates

Raha International School (RIS) is a co-educational private school situated in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Raha was the first school in Abu Dhabi to be fully authorised to offer all three IB programmes recognised by the Abu Dhabi Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">European International School Ho Chi Minh City</span> Private international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS) is an international day school for children from 2 to 18 years of age in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). EIS's student body is diverse, with students coming from more than 40 different countries. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sinarmas World Academy</span> Private school in Indonesia

Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) is a private school in South Tangerang. SWA opened its first classes from Pre-K to Grade 7 in July 2008. Grade 9 and Grade 10 were added in 2009 and Grade 11 with the start of the IB Diploma Programme in August 2010. English is the language of instruction, and all students study Bahasa Indonesia and Mandarin. SWA offers a Chinese programme in partnership with the Peking University Kindergarten, Elementary School, and High School, Beijing, China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Silicon Valley International School Willows Campus</span> School district in California, United States

Silicon Valley International School, colloquially INTL,, is a private grade day school located in Silicon Valley, with two campuses in Palo Alto and Menlo Park.

References

  1. "About Our School » Fairview International School". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. "International Baccalaureate". Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2012.