INTRODUCTION TO Marlborough College Malaysia
Established in 2012, Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) is a fully coeducational and independent British boarding and day school in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. The school provides a British-based curriculum for pupils aged 3 to 18, including the International GCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
LOCATION / CAMPUS
Marlborough College Malaysia is situated in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia, around 12 miles from Johor Bahru. The campus is on a ninety-acre estate with an organic farm, golf driving, and a lake for water sports.
The College can be reached by road from Singapore via The Second Link, Tuas (20 kilometers), or the Woodlands Crossing (17 kilometers). Our closest airports are Senai (Malaysia), which is around a 30-minute drive, and Changi (Singapore), which is just over an hour away. Journey times to Singapore can increase if the border is congested.
CURRICULUM / AGES (GRADES)
Marlborough College Malaysia’s curriculum follows the British National Curriculum and schemes of work are reviewed annually. The school is structured into Preparatory School and Senior School.
Preparatory School
Pre-Prep, which consists of Reception to Year 2 (ages 4/5 to 6/7): Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
Lower Prep, which consists of Years 3 and 4 (ages 7/8 and 8/9): Lower Key Stage 2
Upper Prep consists of Years 5, 6 and 7 (ages 9/10, 10/11 and 11/12) in preparation for entry to the Senior School: Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.
Senior School
Shell (Year 9, age 13-14), where pupils start their preparatory work to begin their IGCSE studies in Remove.
Key Stage 4 (Remove and Hundred, Years 10 and 11, ages 14-16), while students work towards the externally assessed examinations of IGCSE.
International Baccalaureate (Sixth Form, years 12 and 13, ages 16-18), offered at Marlborough College Malaysia, began in 2014. Students in Sixth Form also have lessons on Saturday mornings to meet the demands of the IB curriculum.
LANGUAGES
Language of Instruction: English.
Extra Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Malay, French or Spanish.
Language Support: Extra support in English in the form of EAL (English as an Additional Language) lessons is offered for some students. Additional charges apply for EAL lessons.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Marlborough College Malaysia encourages students to engage in co-curricular activities outside the classroom. It offers a broad range of activities in Sports (Athletic Development, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing, Cricket, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rigby, Swimming, Tennis and Tough Rugby), Music (Piano, Cello, Flute, Vocal, Drums, Clarinet, Violin, Saxophone and Guitar), Art and Drama.
STATISTICS
Number of students: INA
Number of nationalities: INA
Predominant nationality: INA
Class size Average: INA
Class size Maximum: INA
ADMISSION
Enrolment period: Registrations are being taken for years of entry up to and including, August 2024.
Waiting list: INA
Admission criteria: Marlborough College Malaysia is an academically selective school for both the Boarding and Day Schools. However, they don’t limit the selection to academic criteria alone. Additionally, as a British international school, all applicants are expected to have good working knowledge and conversational use of appropriate English for their age.
School Fees Structure: Academic Year 2023-2024
Year Level Annual Payments
Nursery 45,600 MYR
Pre-Prep (Reception – Year 2) 92,700 MYR
Preparatory School (Year 3 – Year 6) 95,400 MYR
Preparatory School (Year 7 – Year 8) 122,700 MYR
Senior School (Year 9) 122.700 MYR
Senior School (Year 10 – Year 11) 124,200 MYR
Senior School (Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth) 134,400 MYR
These fees are for the entire year but split into three equal payments. Fees are payable in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) before each term. Boarding fees differ from the above ones and are available here.
LEARNING SUPPORT
The Learning Enrichment (LE) Department at Marlborough College Malaysia works collaboratively with classroom teachers to support the needs of students. Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, elements of ADHD, and Speech and Language issues, among other difficulties, are catered for through additional lessons.
SCHOOL POLICIES
Uniform: YES
Student Support: INA
Religion: INA
OTHER SERVICES
School Bus: YES
Boarding Services: YES
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