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                                                                                                                             HELP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL:
                                                                                                             DISCOVER THE JOY OF LEARNING

                      EPSOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL:                                                                  s part of the HELP Education Group, HELP   compassionate, critical thinkers in a constantly

     BRITISH BOARDING SCHOOL IN MALAYSIA                                                                      Ain 2014, at Subang Bestari, Selangor, with an   changing world.”
                                                                                                                   International School (HIS) was established
                                                                                                              international team of experienced and passionate   An Ordinary Day in
              psom International Boarding School fosters a   Epsom students go on to achieve places at top    leaders and teachers. Eight years later and with   an Extraordinary Environment
              positive and ambitious ethos within a nurturing,   universities globally including Cambridge, Imperial,   an enrolment of over 1,300 students, the school is   The Tree of Life, which stands in the beautiful green
         Esupportive community. Students combine a   (UK), Ivy Leagues (US), University of Tokyo, UBC and     considered one of the fastest growing international   courtyard is a symbol of a thriving, lively and growing
         love of learning, the pursuit of academic excellence   UT (Canada). Students benefit from 1-2-1 guidance  schools in Malaysia. HIS won a 5-star rating from the   student population on the HIS campus.
         and a wealth of extracurricular opportunities to   counseling led by a highly experienced team. The   Ministry of Education in its second year of operation
         develop into confident young adults ready to take up   bespoke and personalised university application  and was shortlisted as the International School of   In every corner of the school, we see exploration
         their place in the world and make a difference.  support programme offers an open door policy where   the Year in the Times Educational Supplement (TES)   and activity. Students are swimming, running,
                                                    students can access support after school hours            Independent School Awards 2019 in the UK. Most   experimenting, debating, discussing and presenting
         Epsom is a co-ed British Day/ Boarding School for   during evenings and weekends. Epsom boasts a     recently in 2021, HIS joined 14 other established   ideas. The preschoolers are in imaginative play,
         3-18 year olds. Located 15 minutes from KLIA, it   dedicated experienced Resident Elite University Tutor  international schools in Malaysia to be recognised   learning about real life skills. The lower primary
         follows the British Curriculum offering IGCSE and   available to provide support, guidance and super   as a CIS (Council of International Schools) School,   students are looking for insects in the garden,
         A-levels. As the sister school of the renowned Epsom   curricular and enrichment activities.         among 1,360 institutions around the world, for its   learning about habitat. The upper primary students
         College UK, it shares the same board of governors                                                    commitment to high quality international education.  are learning how to code in the MakerSpace and busy
         and maintains the same high standards.     Epsom’s established vibrant, active and stimulating                                                 recording news using green screen technology. The
                                                    super curricular programme includes debating and          HIS has also been recognised by Apple as a   secondary students are dissecting liver and lung in
         Epsom’s boarding provision and pastoral care is   public speaking, essay competitions, student-led   Distinguished School for being a model of innovation   the science lab. The A-Level students are in earnest
         second to none. Modern, spacious boarding houses   academic societies such as the Politics Society, the  in education and validated as an IPC Accredited   discussion about their new social enterprise projects
         offer a welcoming home from home. The beautiful   STEM society, the Medical Review, discussion groups   School (International Primary Curriculum), joining   under their leadership programme.  This is the joy of
         self-contained 50 acre campus offers exceptional   with peers, staff and academics. There are a wide  1% of schools worldwide to have attained such an   learning in action!
         sports facilities including a FIFA approved astroturf   range of student leadership opportunities available in   achievement. With the motto “Life in All Its Fullness“,
         pitch, 4G hockey pitch, cricket, rugby, swimming pool,   addition to traditional Prefect roles to develop the  we seek to discover and bring out the best in each   Developing Self-Regulating Learners
         dance studio and more. Epsom’s exceptional Art   student academically as well as interpersonally.    child by nurturing his or her talent and potential.   HIS strives to develop students who are curious,
         and Design studio, DT workshop, Theatre and Music                                                    By providing a truly global and holistic educational   resilient and optimistic in their outlook, with the
         facilities ensure a holistic education.    Epsom offers a range of internships in close              experience, as well as integrating Eastern and Western   courage to step outside their comfort zone. During
                                                    connection and collaboration with AirAsia and the         educational philosophies, we strive to enable and   the prolonged school closure as a result of the
         The dedicated team of experienced and highly   ECM Libra Foundation providing students with          inspire our students to embrace the joy of learning.   COVID-19 pandemic, our teachers and students
         qualified teachers reside on site and are available in   opportunities to upskill - including FinTech, Banking                                 quickly adapted to virtual learning without missing
         the evenings to help with supervision of homework   and Law.                                         Dr Gerard Louis, CEO of HIS, shares his thoughts.   a beat. Students remained resolute and took virtual
         and providing additional support as appropriate. A 1:6                                               “We have come a long way since our inception. The   learning in their stride, putting in the hard work
         teacher to pupil ratio enables highly individualised                                                 challenge of a learning organisation is to understand   and making progress, thanks to the innovative and
         support - at Epsom Every Child Matters.                                                              the context and constantly keep a pulse on the   creative lessons by teachers, and support of parents.
                                                                                                              changes so that we can prepare our students for   The learning never stops!
                                                                                                              a future that is volatile, uncertain, complex and
                                                                                                              ambiguous. Most importantly, we need to ensure the   Please visit www.his.edu.my, or call +603 7809 7000
                                                                                                              school remains a place that is able to ignite a passion   / +6016 668 0549 to know more about what enables
                                                                                                              for lifelong learning, so that we can nurture resilient,   our students to celebrate “life in all its fullness”.

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