Nexus International School Malaysia

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Nexus International School Malaysia
Address
Nexus International School Malaysia
No. 1, Jalan Diplomatik 3/6,
Diplomatik Presint

, ,
62050

Coordinates 2°56′27.3″N101°43′25.5″E / 2.940917°N 101.723750°E / 2.940917; 101.723750
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Type Private, International school
Established2008
PrincipalDavid Griffiths
Website www.nexus.edu.my

Nexus International School Malaysia is a private international school established in 2008 and based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Part of the Taylor's Education Group, the school offers boarding facilities and education for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Pre-university students.

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Leadership

The principal of Nexus International School Malaysia is David Griffiths. The senior leadership team consists of Head of Primary is Kerry Legg, Head of Secondary is Morag McCrorie, and the Director of Boarding is Sandie Fowler.[ citation needed ]

Accreditations

Nexus is authorised and accredited by the following institutions and associations: [1]

Curriculum

The Early Years in Nexus is open for learners from nursery to reception level, where the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) is the choice of programme. For Primary level, the school incorporates the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) catered for Year 1 to Year 6 students. [12] For Secondary level, the school offers the Middle School Program for Years 7–9, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for Years 10–11. In pre-university, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) is offered for Years 12–13.[ citation needed ]

In 2014, the school was appointed to deliver the The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. [13] Nexus is also a member of the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), Boarding Schools' Association (BSA), Council of International Schools (CIS), and the College Board.[ citation needed ]

The school was awarded Mastering Status for its delivery of the IPC. [14]

Co-curricular activities

The co-curricular activities (CCA) in Nexus are sectioned into traditional team sports, individual sports, and arts and crafts projects. The program includes football, basketball, rock climbing, Taekwondo, archery, wakeboarding, clay making, and knitting classes. [15] [16]

Nexus also organises a range of performing arts programs that encourage the development of creative talents and arts expressions. [17]

Campus and facilities

Nexus School consists of classrooms, labs, and administrative buildings. [18] The on-campus facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, football field, indoor gym, multipurpose hall, fully equipped auditorium, two-tiered library, and boarding facilities. It also has a cafeteria, dining room, drama and dance studio, classrooms, sports field, indoor gymnasium, multipurpose, café, play area, rock wall, music room, sound, and film studio.[ citation needed ]

Nexus Boarding House

Nexus Boarding House is an boarding facility for students between the ages of 10 and 18. It includes routine activities, after-school activities and weekend activities. [19]

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