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Inside the
Schools

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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