Straits International School Penang
INTRODUCTION
Located in Bayan Lepas, Straits International School offers a rich and broad British curriculum for ages 3 to 16 years old; with a dynamic approach to learning and school life – founded on high-quality pastoral care, two-way communication with parents, and a commitment to provide value-added programmes, along with all the academic support our students need to grow healthily in all spheres.
The school was acquired by the International Schools Partnership (ISP) in October 2021, and we are part of a growing and globally-recognised group of 65 international schools located in 19 countries all over the world and is committed to a learning-first culture of ‘getting better’.
Straits International School and its students actively carry out community partnerships and services with local organisations. Our 4 school main charities include Ms Ranji’s Nursing Home, SPCA Penang, Seri Cahaya Welfare Home and St Nicholas School for the Blind.
PROGRAMME OFFERS
We offer a high-quality British international education based on the National Curriculum of England (NCE), with English, Mathematics and Science subjects further enhanced by the Cambridge curriculum and an extensive range of International Schools Partnership (ISP) programmes.
Kindergarten (Age 3 -5)
Curriculum
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Assessment
- EYFS Profile
Languages
- Cambridge English for Young Learners
- Bahasa Malaysia
- Mandarin
Primary (Age 5 – 11)
Curriculum
- National Curriculum for England (NCE)
- Cambridge curriculum for English, Mathematics and Science
Assessment
- GL Assessment
- Cambridge Checkpoint (Year 6)
Languages
- Cambridge English
- Bahasa Malaysia
- Mandarin
Secondary (Age 11 -16)
Curriculum
- National Curriculum for England (NCE)
- Cambridge curriculum for English, Mathematics and Science
Assessment
- GL Assessment
- Cambridge Checkpoint (Year 9)
- AQA Oxford or Cambridge IGCSE Examinations (Year 10 & 11)
Languages
- Cambridge English
- Bahasa Malaysia
- Mandarin