Frequently asked questions

Your child can join from age 2. Early Years (preschool) runs from 2 to 5, international primary from 5 to 11 and national primary from 6 to 12, international secondary from 11 to 16 and national secondary from 12 to 17. The Sixth Form, for ages 16 to 18, is where students study Cambridge A Levels.

For 2026/27, international school fees are RM 10,935 to RM 37,266 a year, depending on the year group. Sekolah Sri Tenby costs RM 4,233 to RM 7,395 a term, and Cambridge A Level is RM 10,322 a term. Registration, deposit and boarding costs are on our tuition fees page.

Tenby Schools Ipoh was one of the pioneer schools for international education in Malaysia. Established in 1960 by Ms. Dorothy as a kindergarten for British Expatriate children. 

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Parents can write to the following email address if they have feedback, ipoh@tenby.edu.my

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Yes, we do have a school uniform which can be bought from school and differs for Early Years, Primary and Secondary. 

The school is in Bandar Meru Raya, a green and quiet area about 15 minutes from the town centre. The address is No.16, Persiaran Meru Utama, Bandar Meru Raya, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

We will consider SEN students on a case-by-case basis as at present we do not have a dedicated SEN department. 

Yes we do offer EAL support for students who have zero to minimal English. 

The school invites parents for a number of events organised by the school team – from celebration assemblies to school productions, coffee mornings to parents’ teachers conferences. 

• Pearson - Edexcel 
• Cambridge Assessment International School  
• International Primary Curriculum  

Our students represent the school in many different sporting events, from district level to state and national level. We have our football, basketball, badminton, swimming teams and more. 

Yes, to help them with homework and revision purposes but some books are kept in school. 

At present, lockers are readily available to secondary students while it isn’t available for primary students at present time. 

• Bullying cases and any other behavioural / disciplinary cases are referred to our Pastoral Care & Safeguarding team. 
• Please link back to Safeguarding and counselling page 

Yes, it would be helpful as a lot of the school work and communication will be done through Microsoft Teams and a few other platforms. 

Termly PTCs (Parents-Teacher conferences) & SLCs (Student Lead Conferences) are organised to update parents on children’s progress.

We do not restrict students from bringing mobile phones to school but use of mobile phones during lessons are not permitted. 

Our admissions team will guide you through the application and ask for the parents' passports or identity cards (and visas and work permits, if relevant), your child's birth certificate (translated into English if your child is not Malaysian), your child's passport, MyKid or identity card, and their previous school report.

The international pathway follows the National Curriculum for England, combined with the International Primary Curriculum at primary level, leading to IGCSE examinations at 16 and Cambridge A Levels at 18. The school is accredited by Pearson Edexcel, is a Cambridge Assessment International School, and is an accredited International Primary Curriculum school.

Both. The school runs two pathways. The British international pathway follows the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum, leading to IGCSEs and Cambridge A Levels. The Malaysian national pathway follows the KSSR and KSSM curricula, leading to SPM, enhanced with English through the Dual Language Programme. Families choose the pathway that fits their child, and students on both pathways share one campus, with more than 60 co-curricular activities on offer.