Kindergarten

Using the thematic Early Year Curriculum, Pre School focuses on six areas of development: social and emotional, communication, language and literacy, problem solving, reasoning and numeracy, knowledge and understanding of the world, physical development and creative development (which include Dance, Drama, Music and Art).

It aims to develop well – balanced young learners through engaging environment that support children’s curiosity and wonder, that engage children and offer them a wide range of material to work with in purposefully designed learning areas.

The curriculum is further supported by integrated phonic programme.

Primary

The Primary years in Melaka International School adopts the highly regarded International Primary Curriculum (IPC) (UK) curriculum. The IPC is a comprehensive and creative curriculum with a structured process of learning. By achieving specific learning goals for every subject, students will be making progress consistently. Foundation to the Maths Program is from Cambridge but enriched and extended using Singapore Maths. Mandarin language classes are offered and students are assigned to appropriate competency levels.

Primary School covers Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6). Our Primary School programme is based on the National Curriculum for England, enhanced by the highly regarded International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and supported by language education in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.

In Key Stage 1, students are introduced to a broad, balanced, and enjoyable curriculum which provides a foundation for students to think outside the box, reason critically, and communicate effectively. This prepares students to move to the next level – Key Stage 2.

Students enrolled in Melaka International School’s IPC at Key Stage 2 and 3 will be taking a balanced and enjoyable curriculum that will allow knowledge to be applied through hands-on learning strategy and experiential approach. Different aspects of learning and skills are covered through a wide variety of themes in the IPC.

Secondary

The Secondary years in Melaka International School adopts the world-recognised International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE) (UK) curriculum, which is the equivalent to Malaysia’s SPM. The years will be spent learning and absorbing practical knowledge and developing useful and applicable skills through a curriculum that includes career guidance and counselling. This active approach allow students to discover their passion for learning and understanding in order to make better decisions in life when they graduate.

During this stage, students will focus on a selection of subjects that include the core subjects of Maths, English and Science with electives such as Business Studies, Economics, English Literature, Additional Mathematics, and others. A strong tri-lingual foundation in English, Mandarin, and Malay also represents a pillar of success and each day students will be taught by dedicated teachers with the goal of developing every student’s core knowledge, skills, and understanding.

The end of the secondary years culminates in assessments administered by CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education). Students graduating from Melaka International School can be confident that their transition into pre-university and higher education, both locally and internationally, will be a smooth and rewarding one that will open up opportunities for successful further education and employment in a wide range of careers.