Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) or Fully Residential School is a school system established in Malaysia to nurture outstanding students to excel in academics and extracurricular activities. Since 2008, SBPs are directly administered by Fully Residential and Excellent Schools Management Division, Ministry of Education. [1]
SBP began in 1890, with Richard Olaf Winstedt as deputy (he later became Director of Education in Malaya). "The Selangor Raja School" was established as an English-mediated educational initiative to educate the Malay elites such as the members of the royal families in various Malayan states. In 1894, the school was closed for renovation and was reopened in 1905 at Kuala Kangsar, to this day known as the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK). [2]
Sultan Idris Shah I of Perak, in the Conference of Rulers (Durbar) in 1903, criticised the policy of British administration, especially in the education of the Malays, saying it was merely "to produce better Malay farmers or fishermen only". [3] Sultan of Perak himself has offered on-site locations for MCKK, [2] with the purpose "for the education of the Malays of good family and for the training of Malay boys for admission to certain branches of the government service". In 1947, "Malay Girl College" was established in Kuala Lumpur, later moved to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, known as Tunku Kurshiah College until now, named after the first Raja Permaisuri Agong. [4]
In September 1955, an Education Committee was established which led to the conception of the Razak Report in 1956. Razak Report approved and produced the Education Ordinance 1957. The Razak Report recommended the formation of six units of Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP), namely Sekolah Dato 'Abdul Razak (1956), Sekolah Tun Fatimah (1956), Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (1957), Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim (1963), Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (1963) and Sekolah Seri Puteri (1968).
In 1955, Kolej Islam Malaya was embodied in the former palace on the site, which was donated by Sultan Hisamuddin in Klang, Selangor. [5] In 1966, the college was moved to Jalan Universiti in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. In 1967, after the customisation work was completed, the college relocated to Klang [6] and was named Kolej Islam Klang. In 1972, the college administration was taken over entirely by the Ministry of Education and the name was changed to Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah.
On 1 July 1971, all nine residential schools have been administered directly by Education Minister instead of State Directors of Education. [7] Between 1973 and 1975, 10 SBPs were built. [8] The projects that needed to be implemented in the Second Malaysia Plan were stated as "important projects in the plan is the establishment of ten pilot residential science secondary schools added to provide educational opportunities for pupils from rural areas to pursue their education in science subjects." [9] [10]
To date, Malaysia has 71 SBPs: 11 premier schools, 44 science secondary schools, 12 integrated SBPs and 3 federal Islamic secondary school. 6 of SBPs are all-boys and another 6 are all-girls. The latest SBP opened in Malaysia was Alor Gajah Science Secondary School, opened in 2023.
The history of SBP is a rich one, and certain fields are considered the hallmark of SBP schools. These include:
As of 2023, Malaysia has 71 fully residential schools [12] [13] which are later divided into five zones, namely Northern Zone, Central Zone, Southern Zone, Eastern Zone and SQL Zone.
| No. | Name of School | Shortform(s) | Zone | Location | Est. | Motto | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah Sultan Alam Shah Islamic College | KISAS | Central | Klang, Selangor | 1955 | Fastaqim Kama Umirta (So remain on a right course as you have been commanded) | |
| 2 | Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar The Malay College Kuala Kangsar | MCKK | North | Kuala Kangsar, Perak | 1905 | Fiat Sapientia Virtus (Manliness through Wisdom) | |
| 3 | Kolej Tunku Kurshiah Tunku Kurshiah College | TKC | South | Nilai, Negeri Sembilan | 1947 | Rajin dan Usaha Tangga Kemajuan (Practice and Hard Work Make Perfect) | Archived 3 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine |
| 4 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Batu Rakit Batu Rakit Integrated Fully Residential School | BRAINS | East | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 2003 | Berilmu, Berakhlak, Berkualiti (Knowledgeable, Virtuous, Quality) | |
| 5 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gombak Gombak Integrated Fully Residential School | INTEGOMB | Central | Gombak, Selangor | 2003 | Benar, Tepat, Efektif (True, Correct, Effective) | |
| 6 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Gopeng Gopeng Integrated Fully Residential School | I-GOP | North | Gopeng, Perak | 2003 | Ilmu, Amal, Iman (Knowledge, Practice, Belief) | |
| 7 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Jempol Jempol Integrated Fully Residential School | INTEJ | South | Batu Kikir, Negeri Sembilan | 2002 | Ilmu Memantapkan Iman (Knowledge Strengthen Faith) | |
| 8 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Kuantan Kuantan Integrated Fully Residential School | INTEK | East | Kuantan, Pahang | 2003 | Membentuk Generasi Pemimpin (Shaping Leader's Generation) | |
| 9 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Kubang Pasu Kubang Pasu Integrated Fully Residential School | I-KUPS | North | Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah | 2004 | Cemerlang, Gemilang, Terbilang (Excellent, Glorious and Renowned) | |
| 10 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Rawang Rawang Integrated Fully Residential School | SEPINTAR | Central | Rawang, Selangor | 2002 | Sumber Penjana Muslim Bestari (Resources Generating Smart Muslims) | |
| 11 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Sabak Bernam Sabak Bernam Integrated Fully Residential School | INTESABER | Central | Sabak Bernam, Selangor | 2002 | Ilmu, Iman, Istiqamah (Knowledgeable, Faithful, Consistent) | |
| 12 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Selandar Selandar Integrated Fully Residential School | SISME | South | Selandar, Malacca | 2003 | Cemerlang, Berwawasan (Excellent with Aspiration) | |
| 13 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Temerloh Temerloh Integrated Fully Residential School | INSOFT | East | Temerloh, Pahang | 2002 | Ilmu, Iman, Amal (Knowledge, Faith, Practice) | |
| 14 | Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Tun Abdul Razak Tun Abdul Razak Integrated Fully Residential School | INSTAR | East | Pekan, Pahang | 2003 | Beyond Success | |
| 15 | Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak Tun Abdul Razak School | SDAR | South | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | 1956 | Berilmu untuk Berjasa (To Learn and To Serve) | |
| 16 | Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Bentong Bentong Federal Islamic Secondary School | SUPERB | East | Karak, Pahang | 2013 | Melangkaui Kecemerlangan (Above the Excellence) | |
| 17 | Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang Kajang Federal Islamic Secondary School | SMAPK | Central | Kajang, Selangor | 1989 | Ilmu, Iman, Amal | |
| 18 | Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Labu Labu Federal Islamic Secondary School | SMAPL | South | Labu, Negeri Sembilan | 1982 | Ilmu, Iman, Amal | |
| 19 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Alam Shah Alam Shah Science Secondary School | ASiS | Central | Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | 2003 | Kreatif, Innovatif, Produktif (Creative, Innovative, Productive) | |
| 20 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Bagan Datoh Bagan Datoh Science Secondary School | SABDA | North | Bagan Datoh, Perak | 2009 | Unggul Terbilang (Renowned and Excellent) | |
| 21 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Banting Banting Science Secondary School | BASiS | Central | Banting, Selangor | 2012 | Berilmu, Beramal, Berbakti (Knowledge, Practice, Service) | |
| 22 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Batu Pahat Batu Pahat Science Secondary School | SEHEBAT | South | Batu Pahat, Johor | 2012 | Integriti, Kredibiliti, Innovatif (Integrity, Credibility, Innovation) | |
| 23 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Dungun Dungun Science Secondary School | SMSD | East | Dungun, Terengganu | 1982 | Berilmu, Berdisiplin, Berbakti (Knowledge, Discipline, Service) | |
| 24 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Gua Musang Gua Musang Science Secondary School | GUAMSS | East | Gua Musang, Kelantan | 2015 | Ilmu, Budi, Kebijaksanaan (Knowledge, Kindness, Wisdom) | |
| 25 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor Upper Selangor Science Secondary School | SEMASHUR | Central | Batang Kali, Selangor | 2000 | Usaha, Amal, Bakti (Effort, Practice, Service) | |
| 26 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Terengganu Upper Terengganu Science Secondary School | SAHUT | East | Kuala Berang, Terengganu | 2011 | Menjana Kecemerlangan Jati Diri (Generating Self-Excellence) | |
| 27 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Jeli Jeli Science Secondary School | JESS | East | Jeli, Kelantan | 2013 | Ilmu, Amal, Taqwa (Knowledge, Practice, Piety) | |
| 28 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Johor Johor Science Secondary School | SCORE | South | Kluang, Johor | 1973 | Budi, Karya, Bakti (Virtue, Effort, Service) | |
| 29 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kepala Batas Kepala Batas Science Secondary School | SAKBA | North | Kepala Batas, Penang | 2009 | Kualiti Pemangkin Kecemerlangan (Quality Generates Excellence) | Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine |
| 30 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kota Tinggi Kota Tinggi Science Secondary School | SAKTI | South | Kota Tinggi, Johor | 1996 | Ilmu, Bakti, Kualiti (Knowledge, Service, Quality) | |
| 31 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuala Selangor Kuala Selangor Science Secondary School | KUSESS | Central | Kuala Selangor, Selangor | 1996 | Berilmu, Beramal, Berbakti | |
| 32 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu Science Secondary School | SESTER | East | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | 2000 | Menjana Kecemerlangan Jati Diri | |
| 33 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kubang Pasu Kubang Pasu Science Secondary School | KUPSIS | North | Jitra, Kedah | 2009 | Sukses, Kreatif, Produktif (Success, Creativity, Innovation) | |
| 34 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching Kuching Science Secondary School | SAINSKU | SQL | Kuching, Sarawak | 1994 | Berilmu, Berwawasan (Knowledgeable and Visionary) | |
| 35 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching Utara North Kuching Science Secondary School | SAKURA | SQL | Kuching, Sarawak | 2013 | Ilmu, Integriti, Iltizam (Knowledge, Integrity, Commitment) | |
| 36 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Labuan Labuan Science Secondary School | SMEXCEL | SQL | Sungai Pagar, Labuan | 1985 | Usaha, Jaya, Bakti (Effort, Success and Service) | |
| 37 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Lahad Datu Lahad Datu Science Secondary School | SEMSALD | SQL | Lahad Datu, Sabah | 1988 | Berilmu, Bersatu, Terus Maju (Knowledge and Unity: Strive Ahead) | |
| 38 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Machang Machang Science Secondary School | SMACH | East | Machang, Kelantan | 1983 | Berilmu, Berusaha, Berbakti (Knowledge, Effort, Practice) | |
| 39 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Miri Miri Science Secondary School | SAINSRI | SQL | Miri, Sarawak | 1990 | Berusaha, Berilmu, Beramal (Work Hard, Be Knowledgeable and Practice) | |
| 40 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar Science Muar Science Secondary School | SAMURA | South | Tangkak, Johor | 1983 | Berilmu, Berbakti (Knowledge and Service) | |
| 41 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar Syah Muzaffar Syah Science Secondary School | MOZAC | South | Ayer Keroh, Malacca | 1973 | Bersikap Membina (Be Constructive) | |
| 42 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Pasir Puteh Pasir Puteh Science Secondary School | SCIPP | East | Pasir Puteh, Kelantan | 1998 | Ilmu, Amal, Gemilang (Knowledge, Practice, Excellence) | |
| 43 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Aishah Rohani Seremban Girls' School | SGS | South | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | 2014 | Modal Insan Aspirasi Negara (Human Capital Aspired by the Nation) | |
| 44 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena Pokok Sena Science Secondary School | SAINA | North | Pokok Sena, Kedah | 1995 | Berilmu, Beramal, Bertaqwa (Knowledge, Practice, Piety) | Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine |
| 45 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah Raja Tun Azlan Shah Science Secondary School | SERATAS | North | Taiping, Perak | 1982 | Berdisiplin, Berilmu, Berbakti (Discipline, Knowledge, Service) | |
| 46 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Rembau Rembau Science Secondary School | SEMESRA | South | Rembau, Negeri Sembilan | 2009 | Tekun, Bersatu, Berjaya, Terbilang (Work Hard, Unite, Be Renowned and Successful) | |
| 47 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Sabah Sabah Science Secondary School | SMESH | SQL | Tuaran, Sabah | 1984 | Teguh, Setia, Budi (Strength, Loyalty, Virtue) | |
| 48 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor Selangor Science Secondary School | SMSS | Central | Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | 1973 | Budi, Usaha, Bakti (Virtue, Diligence, Service) | |
| 49 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Sembrong Sembrong Science Secondary School | SASEM | South | Kluang, Johor | 2011 | Ihsan, Ilmu, Khalifah (Kindness, Knowledge, Vicegerency) | |
| 50 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Seri Puteri Seri Puteri Science Secondary School | SESERI | Central | Sentul, Kuala Lumpur | 2003 | Proaktif, Innovatif, Efektif (Proactive, Innovatione and Effective) | Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine |
| 51 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Setiu Setiu Science Secondary School | SAIS | East | Setiu, Terengganu | 2011 | Ilmu, Sahsiah, Gemilang (Knowledge, Personality, Excellence) | |
| 52 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Science Secondary School | SEMSAS | East | Kuantan, Pahang | 1973 | Hidup Berjasa (Live to Serve) | |
| 53 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Iskandar Sultan Iskandar Science Secondary School | ISKANDAR | South | Mersing, Johor | 2003 | Sepakat, Bestari, Progresif, Innovatif (Unite, Be Smart, Progressive and Innovative) | |
| 54 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mahmud Sultan Mahmud Science Secondary School | SESMA | East | Kuala Nerus, Terengganu | 1973 | Dissiplin, Kualiti, Dedikasi (Discipline, Quality, Dedication) | |
| 55 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa Sultan Mohamad Jiwa Science Secondary School | SEMUJI | North | Sungai Petani, Kedah | 1973 | Berilmu dan Berbudi (Be Knowledgeable and Virtuous) | Archived 10 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine |
| 56 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tapah Tapah Science Secondary School | SESTA | North | Tapah, Perak | 2010 | Berilmu, Bertakwa (Be Knowledgeable and Faithful) | |
| 57 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan Teluk Intan Science Secondary School | SEMESTI | North | Teluk Intan, Perak | 1984 | Ilmu Teras Hidup (Knowledge Source of Life) | Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine |
| 58 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Abdullah Tengku Abdullah Science Secondary School | SEMESTA | East | Raub, Pahang | 1983 | Ilmu, Amal, Budi (Knowledge, Practice, Virtue) | |
| 59 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra Science Secondary School | FARIS | East | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 1973 | Sains Asas Kemajuan (Science Source of Development) | |
| 60 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Jaafar Tuanku Jaafar Science Secondary School | STJ | South | Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | 1973 | Maju Sempurna (Developed and Perfect) | |
| 61 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Munawir Tuanku Munawir Science Secondary School | SASER | South | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | 2002 | Berilmu, Beriman, Berbakti (Knowledge, Faith, Service) | |
| 62 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Syed Putra Syed Putra Science Secondary School | SYED PUTRA | North | Kangar, Perlis | 1973 | Tekun, Usaha, Jaya (Diligence, Effort, Success) | |
| 63 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin Science Secondary School | TUN SYED | North | Bukit Mertajam, Penang | 1973 | Ilmu Asas Kemajuan (Knowledge is the Foundation of Development) | |
| 64 | Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim Sultan Abdul Halim Secondary School | JENAN | North | Jitra, Kedah | 1963 | Belajar dan Berbakti (Learn and Serve) | |
| 65 | Sekolah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Pekan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Science School, Pekan | SHAH PEKAN | East | Pekan, Pahang | 1989 | Ilmu, Amal, Budi | |
| 66 | Sekolah Seri Puteri Seri Puteri School | SSP | Central | Cyberjaya, Selangor | 1968 | Ilmu, Usaha, Jaya (Knowledge, Hard Work, Excellence) | |
| 67 | Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah Sultan Alam Shah School | SAS | Central | Precinct 1, Putrajaya | 1963 | Chita, Usaha, Jaya (Vision, Hard Work and Excellence) | Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine |
| 68 | Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Tuanku Abdul Rahman School | STAR | North | Ipoh, Perak | 1957 | Ilmu Panduan Hidup (Knowledge is the Guidance of Life) | |
| 69 | Sekolah Tun Fatimah Tun Fatimah School | STF | South | Johor Bahru, Johor | 1956 | Berusaha Tangga Kejaya (Strive to Excel) | Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine |
| 70 | Akademi Sains Pendang Pendang Science Academy | PENDETA | North | Pendang, Kedah | 2021 | Nurturing Leaders in Humanising Technology | [67] |
| 71 | Sekolah Menengah Sains Alor Gajah Alor Gajah Science Secondary School | SAGA | South | Alor Gajah, Melaka | 2023 | TBA |