Garden International School (abbreviated GIS) is an international school based in Malaysia. It is one of the largest private, co-educational schools in Malaysia, offering education based on the British Curriculum. International schools are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. ... The National Curriculum was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary state schools following the Education Reform Act 1988. ...

GIS offers education for four major age groups: foundation years, primary education, secondary education and sixth form. The academic year starts every September and ends the following July. In addition to the usual British school holidays, the school shares the main multi-cultural holidays of Malaysia as well as the main Islamic holidays, such as Hari Raya. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... England, Wales, Northern Ireland The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, is the term used to refer to the final two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age), during which students normally prepare for their GCE A-level... Hari Raya (Malay for Day of Celebration) is a term used in Malaysia that can apply to the Muslim festivals of Eid ul-Fitr or Eid ul-Adha. ...

In 2006, the British Guardian newspaper listed it as one of the best UK-curriculum international schools in the world.^[1] The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ...

Campuses

The school has two campuses; the larger of the two is situated in Kuala Lumpur and the other on the east coast of Malaysia in Kuantan. In total, the school has students from over fifty nationalities.^{[citation needed]} Teaching staff are mainly recruited from the United Kingdom, Australia and from Malaysia itself. Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... Kuantan City Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country Malaysia State Pahang Establishment Late 19th century (early township) Government  - Mayor Azizan Bin Ahmad Area  - City 2,960 km²  (1,143 sq mi) Elevation 21. ...

Facilities on the Kuala Lumpur campus include a newly-constructed 7-storey Arts Centre comprising Art, Music, Drama and Modern Foreign Languages Faculties, 500 networked computers, seven science laboratories, a sports hall, assembly hall, sports field, basketball courts, a 25-metre swimming pool, all-weather courts and two cafeterias. The Bath, a painting by Mary Cassatt (1844–1926). ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... Look up pool in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The curriculum in the Primary School follows the British National Curriculum, enhanced and adapted to meet local requirements. In the Secondary School, students also follow the British National Curriculum, which leads to the examinations of the IGCSE, using the Cambridge International Examinations Board, and a wide range of A-Levels subjects. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ... CIE logo University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is a provider of international qualifications for students between the ages of 14 and 19. ... The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in the United Kingdom, usually taken by students during the optional final two years of secondary school (Years 12 & 13, commonly called the Sixth Form), or at a separate sixth form college or further education college...

There is a full programme of co-curricular activities every day after school. English-as-an-Additional-Language facilities are available to students up to age 13. Special needs assistance is provided in both the Primary and Secondary Schools.

===Kuala Lumpur campus===t|d Garden School was established in 1951 by Mrs. Sally Watkins, in the Lake Gardens of Kuala Lumpur, before moving to Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, in 1955. Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

Between 1965—1966, secondary education was introduced into Garden School, and it moved to Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. During this time, Garden School was selected to be the first official school in Malaysia where students were allowed to sit for the O-level examinations. 11 students sat for the papers that year.Template:Facate=February 2007 Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE was introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1951, replacing the older SC and HSC. It was intended to cater for the increased range of subjects available to pupils since the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to 15 in...

In 1973, the school moved to Jalan Pekeliling (now Jalan Tun Razak), the primary school initially moving first, before the secondary school in September. The previous location at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng was used as the new kindergarten. Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1982, the school moved to a new location in Cheras, at a cost of MYR3 million. The new location was 4.5 acres large. The kindergarten moved from Jalan Yap Kwan Seng to Kampung Pandan. In 1985, the Мschool changed its name to Garden International School, reflecting its diverse set of nationalities.^{[citation needed]} Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Cheras were one of the three ancient Tamil dynasties who ruled the southern tip of the peninsula of India for most of its early history. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ...

The school transferred to its current location at Bukit Kiara in 1996, its kindergarten moving too. In 1988, it was announced that IGCSEs would replace the old O-level examinations. In 2000, it opened its sixth form. Bukit Kiara is an affluent suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE was introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1951, replacing the older SC and HSC. It was intended to cater for the increased range of subjects available to pupils since the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to 15 in... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... England, Wales, Northern Ireland The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, is the term used to refer to the final two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age), during which students normally prepare for their GCE A-level...

In 2002, the school received accreditation by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS)^{[citation needed]}. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

In 2003, the school opened its new Arts Centre, which catered for the needs for art, music, drama and modern foreign languages. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The current principal is Mr. Raymond Davis and holds the title of Chief Operating Officer. To date, Garden International School is a member of the Taylor's Education Group.

Kuantan campus

The Kuantan campus was opened for children of foreign investors, located in Teluk Cempedak in 1992. The Teluk Cempedak Beach in Kuantan Teluk Cempedak (or Teluk Chempedak) is a famous beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

References

1. ^ A guide to schools abroad that offer a British curriculum, Education Guardian, December 12, 2006

External links

• Garden International School Website