Tenby Schools’ origins lie in a small kindergarten opened in 1960 in the church hall of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Ipoh, Perak. The school was founded by Mrs Dorothy Nelson-Doig to cater for children of British planters, miners and soldiers. It was named Tenby after her hometown, a small fishing port in Wales.
Over the years, what started as a kindergarten evolved into an international school for both primary and secondary students and by 2001 a private Malaysian school was established to operate alongside the international schoolon the same campus. The concept of an integrated school was not only well received by the local community; it is also the source and inspiration of the school’s vision of creating "A United World At Peace – Through Education".
In 2005 Tenby Schools spread its wings to Penang when it took over the ailing Sri Inai School.The steady improvement and development of this school, culminates in the move to a new campus at Tanjung Bungah in August 2011, providing quality international and local education to the community of Penang.
The highly successful Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park in Shah Alamis the first purpose-built school within the group. In less than two years since its establishment in 2008, the school has become one of the most popular and dynamic schools in the Klang Valley. Today, the school hosts a student population of around 1,400 from Early Years to Secondary and is set to open a Sixth Form in 2012.
The latest addition to the Tenby Schools family is Tenby International School, Miri in Sarawak. From September 2011, the school will offer quality international education from Early Years to Lower Secondary.
The story of Tenby Schools therefore spans more than half a century of providing quality education. Tenby Schools are confidently looking to the future to continue to provide a world class education to international and local students, striving to achieve its vision of "A UNITED WORLD AT PEACE – THROUGH EDUCATION".