International School of Kuala Lumpur

The Ampang campus of the International School of Kuala Lumpur.

The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) is a non-profit school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is accredited by the United States-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges and internationally through the Council of International Schools (CIS). It has three divisions: elementary school, middle school and high school. The high school and middle school occupy the same property. The elementary school is separate, at Melawati.

History

Established in 1965, the ISKL was the first school with an American curriculum in Malaysia. It was also the first fully accredited international school in Malaysia. The curriculum is US-based, and offers students the chance to earn a High School Diploma, an International Baccalaureate diploma (or certificates), and to attend Advanced Placement programs. The majority of students are from expatriate families seeking a western school system for their children while living abroad, while Malaysians seeking an American-based education may also attend the school. While the school focuses on a western education system, it also maintains and stresses cultural relations with its host country, encouraging students to participate in a variety of cultural activities. The school also employs the national and compulsory law of enforcing school uniforms.

As of 2012, there are approximately 1600 students from more than 65 countries, with the most common nationalities being American, Korean, Malaysian, and Indian. Other smaller nationalities include the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, France and Pakistan. A majority of students have parents working for oil companies or embassies, as ISKL has very strong ties with the embassies in Kuala Lumpur, especially the United States embassy. ISKL’s faculty comprises individuals from the USA and Canada, with over 75% of them holding degrees at Masters or Doctorate level.

Academics

ISKL's flagship high school program is the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, a rigorous two-year curriculum for 16-19 year old students, culminating in exams in six subjects (three higher level and three standard level). ISKL boasts a 98% pass rate for the IB Diploma, and the program is not geared towards any specific nationality. Additionally, the Advanced Placement (AP) program is offered for students who wish to pursue colleges in the United States, although this is slowly being phased out and more students are encouraged to pursue the IB program.

Extracurricular Activities and Athletics

Campus Facilities

Ampang Campus has athletic facilities including two fields, outdoor 25-meter Swimming Pool, Basketball Gym, Outdoor Court, Caged Multipurpose Court, Two Covered Tennis Courts and an outdoor climbing wall.

It has a Two story auditorium (Robert B Gaw Theater), Drama Studio, Dance Studio, 3 food vendors (One offering Korean food, Second being a balanced multi-national vendor, and the third a Western sandwich vendor), Library and 6 "Cybraries" with Macs and PCs.

Melawati Campus has an Indoor Theater/Auditorium, a library and multiple computer labs. Athletic facilities include: grass field with track, indoor gym, covered outdoor 25 meter pool, recreational field, outside basketball court, 2 playgrounds.

Uniforms

In accordance with national law, ISKL institutes a mandatory uniform policy. The school's uniforms slightly differ between gender. The uniform for boys is Dark blue cargo pants/shorts and either a blue collar shirt or a white collar shirt and hoodies. The uniform for girls is the same shirt as Boys, however the girls' uniform bottoms are a choice of simple navy blue shorts, a navy blue skirt, or cargo pants.

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Coordinates: 3°09′42″N 101°45′21″E / 3.16167°N 101.75583°E