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GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Learning - From Believing Anything is Possible to
Actually Making it Happen
PEARL CITY PENANG: At 3 years of age children are full of enthusiasm,
have questions for every situation and believe
A SCHOOL WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN that anything is possible. At GIP, we believe that
they should never stop doing so. Our approach
offers children a learning journey of discovery. We
THRIVE AND MEET WITH SUCCESS guarantee that the learning experience is tailored
to suit each child’s particular needs. Learning
should involve debate, co-operation, discussion, fun,
engagement, reflection and challenge.

EMS International School, Pearl City Penang The role of the teacher is to support children’s
is a school that always put its pupils first learning and to extend their thinking. Our ratios are
Gfocusing on their academic and holistic such that we are able to follow the needs of each
learning as well as their personal development. Being child. We have excellent teachers and facilities that
a GEMS school, we are provided with continuous enable us to provide pupils with a challenging and
support from one of the world’s most respected stimulating environment, in which to realise their
educational groups. potential.

Our school vision is “To be a school We deliver a rigorous academic programme which community choirs, and musical ensembles for those
where every child can thrive and meet has been carefully prepared to ensure a balance pupils who wish to participate as well as specialist
with success” between the pursuit of academic excellence resulting art, design technology, drama and music lessons.
To this effect, GIP offers a friendly, intimate and child- in formal IGCSE qualifications and a journey of self-
centred learning environment. Children are placed at discovery that prepares pupils for pre-university, A In a nutshell, we are about academic excellence
the very centre of the learning process and receive We believe it is important for our pupils to have a Level courses, university and later life. and co-curricular opportunities, traditional values of
a broad and balanced education where we firmly firm commitment to deep rooted values, and to be respect, integrity, good manners and the promotion of
believe that learning should be fun. flexible, pragmatic and open to new ideas. We aim to The GIP educational philosophy places equal our pupils to think out of the box for themselves.
build self-confidence, self-discipline, communication emphasis on intellectual and personal development.
Bringing out the best in our children is our constant and leadership skills in our pupils who emerge as To that end we focus on four core areas throughout GIP is currently authorised to deliver Cambridge
aim. This means developing and nurturing a articulate young adults ready to contribute widely to the school: academic excellence; commitment to IGCSE and A Levels. The school is registered with
successful blend of creativity, confidence and the global community. sport; the promotion of the arts, music and drama as the Ministry of Education in Malaysia, is a member of
courtesy which will equip our young people to cope well as service to others. the Association of International Malaysian Schools
with the demands of life, wherever they may live in Student Voice and (AIMS) and is a compliance member of the Council
the world. Leadership Achievements Sport and Co-curricular Activities of British International Schools (COBIS). We are also
Student voice and developing future world leaders is Sport and Co-curricular Activities play an important undertaking membership of the Federation of British
Creating Outstanding Members something that we focus on at GIP. We have a Head part in the life of the school. Through these we International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).
of the Community Boy and Head Girl in both Primary and Secondary aim to develop a child’s individual interests and
GIP is about people; the well-being, development schools as well as prefect leadership teams. talents as well as leading them towards wider ones. GEMS International School Pearl City Penang – a
and contentment of our entire community. Pupil’s Competitive Inter-School and Inter-House matches school of many nations but a family of one.
opinions are valued. We genuinely listen to them Student councilors represent the voice of the student are planned to take place on a regular basis.
individually and collectively through student councils, body at regular meetings. We also have House For more information about GIP visit
environment councils and through our House system Captains to lead our four houses in all manner of Art, Design Technology, Music and Drama https://pearlcity.gems.edu.my/, follow us on social
which covers charities, sport, fund-raising and many competitions including fundraising. All pupils have the opportunity to be involved media www.facebook.com/GEMSPenang or contact
other activities the pupils wish to engage in. in elaborate productions and musical concerts us on +604 509 7000
performed on the stage. There are school and

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