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Background

In Penang, the Augustine family started the Sekolah Sri Inai in the early 80s. At its peak during the Indonesian riots in the late 1990s, it had some 550 students, including a strong contingent from Medan. However, by December 2004, the enrolment dropped to 228 students.

TES, at the behest of some parents was invited to revive the School. It re-opened under new management in January 2005 and later changed its name to Sekolah Sri Pinang to reflect its location.

Under the leadership of Madam Yeoh Loy Cheow (retired principal of the foremost Penang Chinese Girls School), the enrolment has almost doubled from 228 to 413, despite stiff competition from other private and international schools on the Island. The location also received approval to operate Tenby International School, offering an IGCSE program. Classes for Years 7, 8 and 9, and 10 were opened in 2007.