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Broadening learning experiences

Beyond The Classroom

At Garden International School, we believe that the curriculum encompasses the total learning experiences of the students, both inside and outside of the classroom. As well as our learning in the class (taught curriculum) our school also offers extensive ‘wider curriculum’ opportunities for student learning beyond the classroom including the co-curricular activities (CCA) programme, the camps and trips programme, Sports and Arts.

Garden International School - CCA School Activities
Garden International School - CCA School Activities

Broadening learning experiences

Beyond The Classroom

At Garden International School, we believe that the curriculum encompasses the total learning experiences of the students, both inside and outside of the classroom. As well as our learning in the class (taught curriculum) our school also offers extensive ‘wider curriculum’ opportunities for student learning beyond the classroom including the co-curricular activities (CCA) programme, the camps and trips programme, Sports and Arts.

Student Learning

Wider Learning Opportunities

Our broad range of Wider Learning opportunities ensures there is something for every student. Feel free to explore the opportunities available for your child.

Garden International School - CCA School Activities
Available for Early Years to Year 13 students

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

GIS offers a broad, diverse range of CCAs for students aged 3-18 years. With over 200 different options available, there really is something to bring out the best in every child.

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Garden International School - Sports CCA
Available for Year 1 to Year 13 students

Sports at GIS

At GIS we believe that sporting activity, both as part of a team and as an individual, is important for all aspects of character development and also provides the foundations for a healthy life.

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Garden International School - Student Leadership Program
Available for Year 3 to Year 12 students

Student Leadership

Our extensive Student Leadership programme allows students to develop their leadership skills, by collaborating to continuously develop aspects of school life.

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Garden International School - Trips & Camping Activities
Available for Early Years to Year 13 students.

Camps and Trips and International Awards

Our students have plentiful opportunities to explore life beyond Kuala Lumpur, with an exciting range of camps and trips offered across their time at GIS.

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Garden International School - Language Club
Available for Early Years to Year 13 students.

Language Clubs

We are proud of the vast number of languages spoken at GIS. Our language clubs offer the opportunity for our students to develop their language skills, as just one way that we prepare them for the world beyond GIS!

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Garden International School - Community Servicing
Available for Early Years to Year 13 students

Service Learning

Service Learning is an important part of our work at GIS. We work strategically to support our five ‘core charities’, whilst ensuring that our students learn about the significance of their service in the process.

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Garden International School - Music, Drama and Performing Arts
Available for Early Years to Year 13 students

Music, Drama, and Arts

At GIS, we have a strong tradition of excellence across Music, Art and Drama. Each year, both our Primary and Sixth Form departments put on spectacular shows, with an array of talent displayed by our young performers.

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Wider Learning: Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

wider learning

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)

Garden International School - GIS Drama, Arts & Music

Introduction

The broad range of activities and opportunities available as part of our extensive CCA programme ensure that students are given the chance to explore areas of interest and passion, cultivate talents and develop soft skills, communication, teamwork and organisation as examples, that are essential as they mature, develop and transition into adulthood.

Available for Early Years to Year 13 students

CCA Activities at GIS

GIS offers an exceptional programme of Co-Curricular Activities (CCA). One of the largest programmes offered by an international school in Malaysia, the CCA schedule includes over 200 different activities and clubs across seven key areas: Active, Creative and Artistic, Community and The Environment, Language and Culture, Personal Development and Wellbeing, Performing Arts & STEM. Activities run during lunchtimes and after school.

GIS also offers many academic and cultural opportunities from Early Years right up to Year 13. From Coding to French cooking club, Hip Hop Dance to Public Speaking, we offer students a broad range of co-curricular opportunities to enrich and enhance their learning and wellbeing. MUN (Model United Nations) is a particularly popular CCA at GIS and the school bi-annually hosts the KLMUN (Kuala Lumpur Modern United Nations).

Available for Early Years to Year 12 & 13 students

Specialist CCAs

For older students, we are able to offer some very specialist programmes such as Med Soc which provides students valuable insights into medically related professions in preparation for the competitive university application process. We also offer a very successful Oxbridge CCA that supports students interested in gaining entry to some of the best universities in the world.

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Wider Learning: Sports at GIS
Sports at GIS

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Sports

Introduction

At GIS we believe that sporting activity, both as part of a team and as an individual, is essential for providing the foundations for a healthy life.

The skills developed – teamwork, communication, resilience, as well as the values that underpin successful sporting, commitment for example, are vital for character development, and the array of sporting opportunities available give students the chance to broaden their networks, develop their relationships and achieve beyond the classroom.

Available for Year 3 to Year 13 students

Dragons Sports at GIS

We are very proud of our strong sporting tradition and the outstanding achievements of our sports teams. Our representative teams are called the ‘GIS Dragons’ and regularly perform at the highest levels in inter-school and regional competitions. Dragons sports include Football, basketball, swimming, rugby, touch rugby, cross country, netball, athletics, t-ball, tennis, golf and badminton. We are a key member of AIMS, FOBISIA and SEASAC school groups that offer many opportunities for sporting competition. Our GIS Dragons teams regularly participate in weekly league fixtures, weekend tournaments in Kuala Lumpur and international competitions within Southeast Asia. Recent GIS students have gone as far as to represent Malaysia at the Southeast Asian Games.

Our Sports Teams

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Rugby
  • Touch Rugby
  • Cross Country

Our Sports Teams

  • Netball
  • Athletics
  • T-ball
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Badminton

Available for Year 1 to Year 13 students

Sports Academy

Our Dragons teams are also supplemented by the GISKL Sports Academy. Run by experienced external coaches, our GIS Academy is open to all students. We also offer a wide array of sporting CCAs, allowing every student who wishes to participate the chance to get involved and get active! Available for Early Years to Year 13 students. 

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Wider Learning: Student Leadership
Student Leadership

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Student Leadership

Introduction

Widely recognised as an example of excellence across the region, the Student Leadership Programmes at GIS offer our young people the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and collaborate with peers to genuinely impact change in a specific area to benefit the broader school community.

Available for Year 3 to Year 12 students

Student Leadership at GIS

Approximately 200 Student Leaders from both Primary and Secondary have the opportunity to lead their peers and our community in ‘strands’ that inspire and motivate them. From environmental issues to student wellbeing, sporting and community focused-strands to those focused on digital technology, our students develop their leadership by taking ownership of a broad range of projects.

Whether they’re running charity events or interviewing new school leaders, introducing community recycling or coordinating musical performances, our GIS Student Leaders are empowered to genuinely make a difference. In fact, many of our most successful community initiatives — our annual Street Store and Refugee’s Christmas Party as just two examples— have been conceived, planned and led by our dedicated and inspiring student leaders.

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Primary Student Leadership Opportunities

Our leadership opportunities start at a young age,  with students in Years 3 to 6 getting involved in programmes such as the Student Council, Green Dragons and Playground Leaders, to name but a few. In our Primary Student Council, students use their voices to represent their peers to ensure that the perspective of our student body is considered with regards all aspects of school life.

For students in Years 4 to 6, additional opportunities are available in areas such as Wellbeing, Digital Learning, Arts, Garden News, Canteen and Cool in the Room (supporting the social development of younger students). These programmes help our younger students develop important skills like empathy, communication, teamwork and problem solving. 

Secondary Student Leadership Opportunities

Great leadership and teamwork is an important part of any environment, and what better place to start developing leadership skills than within school? A broad range of opportunities available ensure that our students can lead on change, whatever their interests.

From Sports to Digital, Community Service to Sustainability, our nine strands not only enable a great range of choice for our students in Years 7 to 10 and Year 12, but also allow them to gain experience in specific roles. All of these experiences ensure that they not only make positive, strategic change for our school community, but they are well prepared for the world beyond GIS!

Wider Learning: Camp and Trips and International Awards
Camp and Trips

Wider Learning

Camps, Trips and International Awards

Introduction

Our Outdoor Education programme involves bespoke residential camp programmes across both Primary and Secondary, with all programmes linked closely to our GIS Learner Skills.

An essential part of our students’ learning, our camps, trips and International Award provide the opportunity to develop essential skills away from home, including independence, teamwork and resilience.

Available for Early Years to Year 2 students

Jungle School at GIS

From Nursery through to Year 2, GIS children take part in ‘Jungle School’, a unique programme that offers them the opportunity to build key skills and learn about nature in a safe jungle setting.

Available for Year 3 to Year 10 students

Camps and Trips

Annual residential camps run from Year 3 to Year 10 and offer students the opportunity to build teamwork skills and confidence through a wide range of fun and challenging activities. In addition, our annual ‘Discovery Week’ sees GIS Secondary students travelling across Malaysia every year to take part in sustainable community work which is linked to our five core charities.

Available for Year 9 to Year 13 students

International Awards

Many GIS students further challenge themselves by undertaking the International Award (IA) and we are proud to run one of the largest award programmes in the region. Running since 1989, our IA programme provides our Secondary students with incredible opportunities for holistic development: as well as gaining a recognised qualification, students develop resilience, leadership skills, teamwork and have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our wider community.

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Wider Learning: Language Clubs
Language Clubs

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Language Clubs

Introduction

As an international community within a Malaysian setting, we pride ourselves on celebrating the diverse range of languages spoken, as well as the broad offering within school.

By developing their language skills, our students broaden their horizons and opportunities becoming truly global citizens.

Available for Year 1 to Year 13 students

Language Club At GIS

At GIS, we encourage our students to develop their ability to learn a language in a thorough and meaningful way. As the development of these language learning skills enables them to become confident linguists and gives them a greater capacity to learn other languages as they move through their education.

Therefore, in addition to the World Languages programme taught as part of the core curriculum, we also offer additional co-curricular sessions to help extend our student’s language learning and to help broaden their experience of different languages whilst at the same time exploring the culture associated with the language.

With a range of languages and cultural classes in a variety of languages (ie Bahasa, Mandarin, French, and Spanish) our Primary and Secondary can develop their understanding, fluency and appreciation for different languages and cultures.

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Wider Learning: Community & Service Learning
Community & Service Leanirng

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Community & Service Learning

Introduction

We are a school community that is both committed to and passionate about making a lasting, positive contribution to the world.

A key part of our community service learning programme is to develop students’ global awareness of the immediate and wider world we live in, and our role within it, with the goal of ensuring that they are ready to take on the world as conscious, skilled, confident, well equipped and passionate global citizens.

Available for Early Years to Year 13 students

Community Service Learning at GIS

At GIS, we cultivate and champion a culture of service-learning where learners engage with creativity and compassion to meet authentic needs in our local and wider community.

Our regionally recognised service-learning programmes offer opportunities for interaction and intercultural awareness. Our CCAs such as Reach Out refugee teaching promote the development of active citizens and the cultivation of creative and critical thinking skills.

Wherever possible, GIS Primary and Secondary students lead our charity initiatives. Through core annual events are the ‘Mufti’ Charity Week, Jeans for Genes Day, the Big Read, Urban Poor initiative and annual Discovery Week, we are able to support the work of our 5 core charities (Free Tree Society, Make a Wish Foundation, GIS Street Feeding, Dignity for Children and Global Environment Centre (GEC)).

We are immensely proud of our globally-minded students, and the sustainable support we give to the communities and projects we work with.

 

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Wider Learning: Music, Drama and Arts
Music, Drama and Arts

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Music, Drama and Arts

Introduction

As well as being an important form of self-expression, we believe that developing a student’s creativity is an essential part of their education, enabling them to innovate and develop a solutions-focused approach, whilst enjoying exploring a range of creative outlets – an essential for wellbeing.

Available for Early Years to Year 13 students

Performing and Creative Arts at GIS

At GIS, we believe in the power of the creative arts to build our students’ confidence, develop key learner skills and build social connections. Our Music and Drama departments regularly showcase our students’ talent and commitment through a range of successful concerts and productions. Recent productions have included the Primary production of Alice in Wonderland Junior and the Secondary musical, The Little Mermaid.

The school runs a very popular instrumental music programme (IMP) with over 300 students taking lessons every week. With 12 instruments on offer, both students and parents have the opportunity to take weekly lessons through the school. We also offer a wide range of instrumental groups and choirs and run regular concerts and events so that our young musicians have frequent opportunities to perform.

Our students’ creative arts endeavours are showcased throughout the year at exhibitions, competitions and special events, a favourite being the annual ‘Big Draw’ event, which sees our whole school come together with colour and creativity!

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Sixth Form Curriculum: Year 12 & 13
Year 1 & 2

Key Stage 5 (age 16 to 18)

Year 12 & 13 Curriculum

Introduction

The GIS Sixth Form promotes academic excellence in all students, offering international AS and A Level qualifications. These are delivered by outstanding teachers with knowledge and expertise in Key Stage 5 education, who are always ready to go the extra mile to set their students on the path to success.

However, our philosophy of education goes far beyond that. We are proud of our bespoke Sixth Form Diploma which allows students to enrich their studies beyond the formal curriculum, develop leadership skills and nourish a love of learning. In Sixth Form, we recognise the need to equip our students with the soft skills that will prepare them for like beyond our school, and are proud of the opportunities our students have to do this as part of our THRIVE Programme, GIS electives and through our extensive CCA programme.

Underpinning everything we do is our approach of academic care. As well as the care and support of their tutors team, our students complete lessons in Social and Emotional Learning to promote the wellbeing and understanding of others that helps support their success both during their time in GIS and beyond.

As a result of our track record of academic excellence, holistic approach and skills-based education, it is not surprising that GIS Sixth Form students are sought after by the world’s best universities. 

In The Classroom

Taught Curriculum

Students can select from a wide range of A Level subjects which are recognised globally and support our students’ progression to universities in a wide range of countries. These are taught by subject specialists who inspire students to explore their passions and provide rigour and challenge to develop higher-order thinking skills.

A Level
(Cambridge & Edexcel)

  • English Literature
  • Mathematics & Further Mathematics
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology
  • Business, Computer Sciences, Economics
  • Mandarin, Spanish, French
  • Art and Design, Photography, DT – Product Design, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music
  • Social Emotional Learning

Beyond the Classroom

Wider Learning

The range of opportunities that our students benefit from beyond their taught curriculum causes them to really stand out. Our wider learning programme gives students the opportunity to get involved in things that they enjoy, build a sense of community and develop skills that they will use in later life.

  • Dragons Sport Programmes
  • Outdoor Education Camps
  • Expedition Leader Award
  • CCA Programmes
  • Student Leadership Programmes
  • Secondary School Production
  • Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Bespoke Learning

GIS Diploma Programme

At GIS, we believe in the importance of a holistic education, which is about more than just achieving fantastic A Levels. We believe it also needs to prepare our students for the future, enabling them to develop a broad knowledge and a wide range of skills. For this purpose, we have developed our curriculum, offering an extensive choice of electives that will help prepare students for the next steps and life beyond school. Our GIS Sixth Formers are given the opportunity to complete the GIS Diploma or the GIS Diploma with Honours.

A GIS Diploma is awarded to students who:

  • Achieve at least three good A-levels
  • Complete an elective
  • Complete a Social and Emotional Learning course

A GIS Diploma with Honours is awarded to students who:

  • Achieve at least three good A Levels
  • Complete an elective
  • Complete a Social and Emotional Learning course
  • Complete the ‘GIS Thrive’ Internship programme (a four week professional internship, unique to GIS)
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Secondary Curriculum: Year 10 & 11
Year 10 & 11

Key Stage 4 (age 14 & 16)

Year 10 & 11 Curriculum