What curriculum does GIS offer?
GIS teaches the English National Curriculum through Key Stages 1 to 4. Cambridge 'A' Level

What ages are the students in GIS?
We accept students from age 3 (Nursery Level) to age 18 (A-Levels)

Does the school provide Learning Support?
The School has Learning Support Specialists who provide additional support for students with learning difficulties. The School is able to cater for a range of students with specific learning needs. All applicants are assessed to see if the school is able to effectively cater for their needs.

What facilities are available?
• 7-storey Arts Centre for Performing Arts and Art & Design
• Air-conditioned Classrooms with Smart Boards and LCD Projectors
• Music, Art and Drama Studios
• Acoustically designed Grand Hall
• * Newly Refurbished Air-conditioned Sports Hall
• Covered Multi-purpose Hard Court
• External Basketball Court
• Gymnasium & Fitness Studio with weight training
• 25metre Swimming Pool
• * Newly fitted Astro Turf Sports Field
• Design Technology Laboratories
• Food Science Laboratory
• Science Laboratories
• ICT facilities including over 650 networked PCs, Primary & Secondary IT
• Laboratories
• Multimedia Laboratory
• 2 Libraries
• Sixth Form Lounge for Students with WIFI facilities
• Student Lockers
• 2 Cafeterias
• Medical Centre
• 24-hour Security

What were the previous IGCSE results of GIS students?
GIS boasts of an excellent track record of success in its past IGCSE examinations. In recent years, the passing rate was up to 90% and an achievement of over 45% with Grades A* and A.

How does GIS fare compared to other international schools?
Established since 1951, academically, we have some of the best results amongst the other British international schools in both Malaysia and South East Asia. Our Primary and Secondary results place us in the top 5% of U.K. schools.

What are the Extra-Curricular Activities offered?
Our Co-curricular activity programme is one of the best in the world. "It would be hard to find an international school with a better co-curricular activity programme." Gabbitas Inspection Report 2000.

In both Primary and Secondary, an extensive range of activities are offered, such as :
Aerospace
Animal Welfare
Art Attack
Arts & Crafts
Athletics
Badminton
Bahasa Melayu
Ballet
Basketball
Beginner Band
Biology, Physics and Chemistry clubs
Biotechnology
Board Games
Book Club
Brownies
Business Cafe
Calligraphy
Capoeira
Cartoon Drawing
Chess
Chinese Chess
Comic Book Drawing
Computer Club
Cooking and Baking
Creative Writing Workshop
Cricket
Cross Stitching
Effective Public Speaking
Embroidery
Environmental Rangers
Fencing
Football
French
Hip Hop
Homework Club
Horse Riding
Inter House Sports
Interact Club
International Award
Jazz
Jewellery Making
Judo
Junior/Senior Choir
Line Dancing
Mad Science
Mahjong
Malaysian Association of Guardians of the Intellectually Challenged (MAGIC) Club
Mandarin
Manga Comic Drawing
Master Chef
MUN
Mural Painting
Multimedia
Netball
Observational Drawing
Orchestra
Origami
Photography
Playground Games
Primary Strings
Puzzles and Games
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Robotics
Rugby
Salsa
Scrapbooking
Sculpture
Spanish
String Quartet
Student Council
Swimming
Tae Kwan Do
Tap Dancing
T-Ball
Technology Workshop
Tennis
Touch Rugby
Volleyball
Wushu
Yoga

We have our own Annual Sports Meet and participate in the KL International Schools Athletics Meet and FOBISSEA Sports Meet.

What nationality are the students in GIS?
Our student population is made up of children from over 58 different countries. Opportunities are provided to acknowledge and celebrate the different culture and linguistic diversity within the multi-cultural society of our school.

Can students commence school at mid-term?
Although students are encouraged to commence school at the beginning of each academic year, we do accept students joining us at any time during the school year provided the entry requirements are met.

How many students are there in each class?
Depending on the year group, we have 20 to 26 students per class.

What foreign languages are offered in GIS?
Bahasa Malaysia and French from Year 3. Mandarin is introduced from Year 6 and Spanish from Year 7.

What is English as an Additional Language (EAL)?
Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme is designed to enable students who have had little or no exposure to English Language to develop fluency and competence in English, so that they may be able to follow the English National Curriculum at Garden International School.

Is uniform compulsory for all students?
Yes, except for Sixth Formers (Years 12 & 13).

What type of food is available in the cafeterias?
There is a wide selection catering to the international students of GIS. Items served are halal and pork free.

Does the school provide transport for students?
Bus services operated by private owners cater to most areas within Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

Are Malaysians allowed to study in GIS?
The admission of Malaysian students to International Schools is governed by the Ministry of Education. The conditions under which such permits are issued by the Ministry are limited to several specific criteria. Please contact the School’s Admission Office for further information.

Does GIS offer Boarding facilities?
No.