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Inside the
Schools

SUNWAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL: WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOLS
PREPARING STUDENTS (PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL):

FOR THE FUTURE IMPACTING LIVES AND NATION THROUGH

unway International School (SIS) first started The International Baccalaureate and Canadian METHODIST EDUCATION SINCE 1891
in 2008 in Sunway City, Kuala Lumpur offering philosophies to education are both known worldwide ducation today goes beyond academic
Sthe Canadian (Ontario) Secondary School to be advanced and progressive curricula. As credentials. It has evolved into a more holistic Academic Excellence
curriculum. In 2017, the school opened its second a school, SIS emphasises daily work, student Elearning where emphasis is placed in character WMS KUALA LUMPUR WMS IPOH
campus in Sunway Iskandar, Johor with the offering ownership and responsibility, and a conscious move building. At Wesley Methodist School (WMS), we are (INTERNATIONAL) (INTERNATIONAL)
of both Canadian and International Baccalaureate away from “all or nothing” final exams such as the committed to building up each child into responsible,
curricula. traditional British system; we are proudly teachers, purposeful individuals and citizens equipped with the
not lecturers. aptitudes to succeed and adapt in a rapidly changing
At the moment, SIS Sunway City sees around 800 world through Methodist Education:
students from Grades 6 to 12 in its current campus. Teachers use modern, dynamic teaching methods to A – Academic excellence with affordability
In 2023, the school will also welcome Grade 1 to help students take ownership of their own learning. C – Character building with Christian values – God
Grade 5 students at its new 8-acre campus. The school aims to best prepare students to succeed Centredness; Respect for Life; Integrity;
for the rest of their lives by helping them develop Excellence with Humility WMS PENANG (INTERNATIONAL)
Down in Johor, SIS Sunway Iskandar has grown into problem-solvers and self-motivated, principled E – Extracurricular achievements, aiming to provide
quickly since its launch in 2017, from a modest start individuals. Content is obviously important, but skills an extensive exposure into arts, science, sports,
of about 150 students in its first intake to a peak for a new generation are equally important. Students and team building; also to develop the learners’
enrolment of more than 550 students from Junior work with teachers to set self-determined learning leadership skills and to have the responsibilities
Kindergarten to Grade 12. goals which force students to take ownership of their for community services.
improvement and learning.
A diverse student body from more than 30 countries, Our Heritage
highly-trained and qualified staff, and curricula In an era when many of the current students could With a longstanding heritage of more than a century *Scores from Band 4.0-5.0 = Very Good
that encompass both international and Canadian be taking on jobs that currently do not even exist, since 1891, WMS – a not-for-profit institution is well- First batch of students sitting for IGCSE Exams is in May 2021.
perspectives make Sunway International Schools the days of education being responsible for simply known for its academic excellence and transforming What Makes Us Different?
truly international schools. “training” students with content, facts and figures for lives with its exceptional all-rounded education based • Student first • Effective communication
their future profession no longer exist. The students on Christian Mission School ethos and values. • Good student character • Passionate teachers
Both SIS campuses have always emphasised that that will be most prepared and successful will be • Owned by the Methodist Council of Education
success is not only reflected by what a student those that are effective communicators, that are Our Curricula (MCOE), Methodist Church in Malaysia
scores on a test, but also how well a student creative problem-solvers and those that bring unique • International Schools: offer the Cambridge • Affiliated with The Methodist College
performs outside of formal assessments with skills perspectives to issues that they will be faced with. International curriculum at affordable fees Kuala Lumpur (MCKL)
such as the ability to collaborate in a group, being an • Private Schools: offer the national curriculum in
effective communicator and being prepared for the It is excellent teachers, progressive curricula and dual language leading to SPM examination Our Partners
future in ways that previous generations have not an embracing school that develops the entire child
needed. It is the school’s mission as a school to equip that will be a key to this success and this is what SIS Our Levels Of Education
students with what has become known as 21st- strives for each day. Preschool, Primary, Secondary, IGCSE
century skills or soft skills. It is critical for all students
to understand that learning is a continuous process For more information on SIS, please contact
and they need to be in a school and with teachers +603 7491 8070 (Sunway City) or +607 533 8070
who encourage them to work towards improvement. (Sunway Iskandar), or visit sis.sunway.edu.my Visit us at www.wms.edu.my to find out more
information or call us at +603 7956 5310
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