Garden International School (GIS) Early Years Centre is located within a security controlled private residential compound, easily accessed and away from any major roads. The main campus for GIS is 1.5km away and is the largest private international school in Malaysia with the best academic results in the country, consistently ranked in the top five of all British International Schools worldwide by independent sources.

Fully supported by our main GIS campus, and not the least bit humbled by its size, our Early Years Centre (EYC) has maintained an individual small community feel where every employee, from teaching staff to receptionists, cleaning staff to security guards know the children by name, look after their best interests, and are valued by both students and parents.

We opened the doors of the EYC campus in September 2008 with large, open classrooms, natural light being the key element. Custom-made furniture and colourful bright creative play areas take our preschoolers on a journey of imagination and discovery while they are in our care.

Where We Are Located

We’re in Sri Hartamas, on the edge of Mont Kiara, 6km from Bangsar and 10km northwest of KL City Centre. Depending on the time of day, these distances vary dramatically with regards to journey time. Our start and finish times are planned to avoid the rush hour traffic, making traveling time to and from school less stressful for parents and children.

We have what’s known as a ‘soft start’ in the mornings, parents can drop off anytime between 8am – 8.30am. We operate a ‘drive through’ drop off system within the property where we have a member of staff waiting to unbuckle our students and escort them from the vehicle into the centre, with no need for parents to get out of the car. The same procedure happens in reverse at pick up time, school finishes at 1.30pm, parking spaces are also available. We actively encourage parents to participate in our classroom activities, understanding that the first experience of school life can be as emotionally unsettling on parents as it is on young children. We also operate a safe and secure bus service for our students, serving many of the surrounding areas.

Curriculum

We practice the British-based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum followed by the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) teaching Literacy, Numeracy and inquiry skills based on the English National Curriculum. The EYFS focuses on learning through play, building confidence in solving problems and an introduction to thinking independently. Although curriculum topics are set, we encourage fluidity and creativity in the classrooms; our teachers have the flexibility to run with a topic that may be at the forefront of a student’s mind and build it into the curriculum. For example a recent visit by their grandparents or the discovery of an animal they had not yet encountered can be explored. This gives our students the freedom to express their thoughts and experiences knowing that they will be heard, acknowledged, and that their contribution is valued. In turn, this develops children’s self-worth and self-esteem, affirming their place in society, a key building block in the psychological development of a healthy child.

The transition into ‘big school’ can be a daunting experience; going from a small community feel at EYC to our main campus with 1,000 primary students has the potential to be overwhelming, even for the most confident child. To ease this transition, the children will often venture over to the GIS main campus to participate in sports events, productions, and other exciting activities. This practice not only familiarises the students with the ‘big school’ environment, but also introduces them to a wider community of which they are already a key part. Our EYC students experience the same warmth, attention, and individuality at our main campus, an essential core value that is at the heart of Garden International School.

What Sets Us Apart?

GIS has the best academic results in the country. Our teachers are recruited from the UK, Europe, and Australia with experience, a passion to educate, and a focus on bringing out the best in every student, key elements when the selection process begins. Teaching positions at GIS are highly sought after in both the international and local sector.

Both our GIS KL campus and GIS Kuantan have been awarded Five Stars by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Facilities

• Naturally lit classrooms
• Interactive White Board and computers/iPads in each classroom
• First Aid Centre staffed by fully qualified nurses
• Extensive library – books in several languages
• Information and Communication Technology Suite
• Modern state of the art indoor & outdoor playground facilities
• Multi-purpose hall
• Music room with a collection of international instruments

Our Early Years Centre is like a candy store for young children, an adventure playground for inquisitive minds. Whichever way you describe it, it’s enough to make even the most austere grown-up want to go back to school. To find out more about GIS, please take a look at our website or speak to the admissions team.

Garden International School
GIS Early Years Centre, 1 Jalan 41/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Website: www.gardenschool.edu.my
Tel: +603 6209 6888
Email: admissions@gardenschool. edu.my