Penang Campus
Tenby Educare is one of Malaysia’s leading providers of high quality private education for both Malaysian and foreign students from pre-school to pre-university. Tenby International School, the latest addition to its growing group of schools, offers a student centred secondary programme (Years 7 to 11) based on the English National Curriculum.
The school offers a course for 11 to 13 year old’s based upon the English National Curriculum Key Stage Three. The Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Checkpoint Examinations are taken by all students at the end of Year Nine. This examines the students in English, Mathematics and Science and provides a good indication of an individual’s performance compared with others all around the world in these key subjects.
The course offered to students from 14 to 16 years old is the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). There are a wide range of subjects available but all students study English Language, Mathematics, Mandarin Chinese, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Students can then choose a variety of Options from the Sciences, Humanities and Arts. All students take either eight or nine IGCSEs. Our course ensures that all of our students qualify for the International Certificate of Education (ICE). The IGCSE examination is very similar to the GCSE examinations used in UK schools but the content has been changed and made more flexible in order to make it more interesting and relevant to youngsters around the globe. In ensuring that all students follow a broad and balanced curriculum up until the age of 16 we hope to provide opportunities for all to excel, and to equip them with the knowledge and skills required for success after school.
Tenby International School has an enviable location in the heart of George Town, Penang, in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. It has excellent links to the rest of the country by car, air, rail, bus and ferry.
Its strategic location, just one hour by air from Bangkok, Medan and Singapore on daily direct flights, affordable fees, and safe and peaceful environment, make it a highly attractive option for any parent wishing their child to have a quality, English education.
Situated on the same premises as Sekolah Sri Pinang, its local sister school, Tenby International School pupils immediately benefit from rich cross-cultural exposure and opportunities to interact with Malaysian pupils, preparing them for life in a globalised world. This unique feature of the school also gives our international pupils a cultural immersion experience that immediately helps them settle into the Malaysian lifestyle.
A distinctive feature of Tenby Educare Schools is our emphasis on small classes and a personal approach to teaching. We believe in assessment for learning and aim to guide our students closely. No two children are the same, and to this end the personal identity of every pupil is never undermined. At Tenby International School, great care is taken to discover a child’s individual potential and inclinations in order to bring out his or her personal best, whether it be in the area of academics, sports or the performing arts. Our teachers are all qualified, trained and committed to helping every pupil be the best that he or she can be. For them, teaching is a calling and not merely a profession.
Tenby International School aims to provide a holistic, all-round education that develops the whole person beyond the classroom. An extensive list of extra-curricular activities is available and every pupil is encouraged to actively pursue personal interests and hobbies that build character and social responsibility, enhance talent and creativity, contribute to the community, and increase awareness of the world in which we live.
All pupils follow the same academic programme in Years 7, 8 and 9. The subjects studied at Key Stage Three are:
All students are allocated to a form group with a tutor who takes responsibility for their pastoral care.
In Years 10 and 11 students have more choices concerning their studies. There is a core and optional curriculum as outlined below:
Core Curriculum
Options
Pupils in years 10 and 11 are also placed into tutor groups with experienced members of staff who will keep a close eye on their progress across all subjects. All students sit for between eight and ten IGCSE subjects, depending on their options.
| Time | Day | Break Times |
| 8:00am – 3.45pm 8:00am – 2:00pm |
Monday to Friday (except Wednesday) Wednesday |
(Break 1) 9:40am – 9:55am (Lunch) 11:35am – 12:15pm (Break, except Wed) 1:45pm - 2:00pm |