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With a mission of transforming the lives of its learners, and a vision to create a community where everyone flourishes, Templer Park International School (TPIS) prioritizes the highest standard of education, one which will ultimately result in outstanding achievements and holistic outcomes among its students. The school holds on firmly to the belief that quality education which is holistic in nature is paramount for a student’s future success, and will allow easier access to further educational opportunities. Modern skills, attributes and understanding of concepts are also focused on at TPIS, as students prepare themselves for the challenges to be faced in this ever-evolving, vastly connected world and its fast-paced, technology rich future.
Templer Park International School (TPIS) is Malaysia’s renowned ‘School in a Green Park’, surrounded by breath-taking greenery and nature of which the area is known for. The location of TPIS offers opportunities for outdoor exploration and physical activities in a nature-based environment which benefit all its students of all learning levels, ensuring each of them are adequately exposed to experiential learning which exceeds the typical classroom settings. TPIS’s four distinct phases, Early Years; Primary, MiddleSchool, and High School represents a learning system which progresses seamlessly to ensure students get the most out of their education.
Other than the benefit of its highly natural, conducive location, the school’s ten Learning Principles are also contributing factors to why it stands out among other International schools in Malaysia. These principles are responsible for transforming TPIS from a school to a learning community with an ecosystem made up of core values which stand for their transactional relationships, structures, and policies. Learning Goals; Learning Perspectives; Learner Engagement; Learning Space and Learning Community are among the school’s Learning Principles; as are Dimensions of Learning; Governance and Leadership; Inclusiveness of Learning; as well as Research, Reflection, and Future Design-oriented Thinking; and Assessment for, of, and as Learning.
The Early Years programmes at TPIS consist of Pre-KG, KG1, and KG2, for little ones between the ages of 3 - 5 years. It offers a balanced early education focusing on the physical, mental, moral, emotional and social developments of little children, allowing them the benefits of a solid, well-covered foundation for the best possible start in their education journey. The programme stresses on developing the whole child, instilling crucial foundational skills such as literacy and numeracy, while they build their confidence and self-worth. Among the stellar facilities designed to accommodate the youngest age group of TPIS include a library, art room, music room, labs, playground, swimming pool, and more.
Combining the world class British Cambridge curriculum with the American curriculum, the TPIS Primary School programme enables students to seek, indicate, express and utilise the knowledge and skills obtained that will support them throughout their lives as lifelong learners. The ultimate aim of this curriculum is to help learners to think out of the box, exhibit a sense of accountability, reflect on what they have learned, use their imaginations, and engage with one another as well as with their educators. The school is confident that these skills will help children emerge as holistic individuals, well-versed in TPIS’s core values which include respect, tolerance and excellence. The age group for Primary School is 6 -11 years, and they are taught by capable, highly qualified teachers who are known to never rest on their laurels in terms of providing quality guidance.
Progressing with ease from International Primary, 12-year-old students at TPIS may enroll into International lower secondary under a dual Cambridge/American curriculum or a single curriculum focussing on English, Mathematics and Science. The seamless continuum from International Primary and provisions of standardized tests ensures careful monitoring of students’ progress from one phase to another. It also forms a reliable base for students between the ages of 12 to 14 years to prepare for their Cambridge IGCSE or American IB.
Via a dual study stream of British and American curriculum, High School students of TPIS get to prepare for their IGCSE, which is among the most sought after qualifications globally for developing educational capabilities, including knowledge recall, problem-solving, communication skills, and teamwork. The school’s high-tech facilities enhance the educational practices of British and American systems, offering some of the best experiences for its students.
In conclusion, TPIS is a school community based on the core values of pride, unity and respect. Students can be assured of being provided a safe and enriching environment that inspires them, and helps each of them to flourish. Learning is at the heart of TPIS and in everything that takes place here, whereby members of the TPIS community are encouraged to embrace learning and make the most of their time spent here.