澳大利亚国际学校

澳大利亚国际学校是马来西亚著名的采用可视化教学课程以及 HSC（Higher School Certificate，澳大利亚新南威尔士州高中证书）课程体系的国际学校。学校为学生提供全方位的学习体验，涵盖学术能力、领导才能、思维品质、联课活动、国际化视野、社区服务、职业规划和性格塑造等内容。

学校定期以严格的标准和均衡的方式评估学生的教育表现，确保课程满足学生的需求并达到国际水平。学校自2016年起全面实施可视化学习方法（Visible Learning），是全球首家获得认证的可视化学习学校。

高素质的教师团队是实现学校愿景与使命的核心力量。90%以上的学术人员接受过澳大利亚或其他西方教育体系的专业培训，并获得各自国家教育机构的资质认证。

建校于2000年，拥有20多年的办学历史。 如今已发展成为拥有来自40多个国家和地区的数百名师生的成熟国际学校。

2003年，学校迁入位于吉隆坡市中心以南约20公里的 Mines Resort City 现址。2007年，学校正式加入泰莱教育集团（Taylor's Schools），该集团目前是东南亚领先的私立教育机构之一。

在澳大利亚国际学校，学校教育孩子，但教育不仅是学校的唯一目的。

办学宗旨

通过可视学习和整体化教育，AISM努力成为世界上最好的澳大利亚国际学校

学校愿景：致力于培养具备以下特质的终身学习者：

• 探索、拓展并追求卓越
• 对学术与个人成功保持热忱
• 展现积极的全球公民意识与领导力

核心价值观

• 互相尊重与关怀
• 追求卓越文化
• 保持开放沟通
• 坚持诚信行事
• 对学习与工作充满热情
• 营造愉快的校园环境

领导力与跨文化理解

学校的宗旨明确指出，旨在帮助学生获取成为全球公民所需的能力。为此，学习者必须具备深厚的跨文化理解能力。

跨文化理解是澳大利亚课程的核心能力之一。通过 NESA（新南威尔士州教育标准局）课程，学生在以下四个关键维度加深理解：

• 认识文化并学会尊重
• 与他人沟通并产生同理心
• 反思跨文化经验并承担责任
• 在各学科领域中融入跨文化理解

学校地处雪兰莪州，位于吉隆坡市中心以南20公里的Mines Resort City，得天独厚的地理位置使得学校成为动中取静的湖边校园。一公里外的Mines商圈可以满足一切生活所需。

之前我们整理过的Nexus国际学校，以及泰莱国际学校也在泰莱教育集团旗下，马来西亚泰莱（Taylor）教育集团的国际学校包括：

• 澳大利亚国际学校（Australian International School Malaysia）
• 花园国际学校（Garden International School）
• 泰莱国际学校（Taylor's International School, 吉隆坡与蒲种校区）
• Nexus 国际学校（Nexus International School, 马来西亚与新加坡校区）

澳大利亚国际学校始终保持着优秀的学术表现。学校采用 50% 内部平时评估 + 50% 外部统考 的均衡评估模式，不仅关注年终考试，更注重学生全年的综合过程性表现，全面减轻应试压力并提升个人综合能力。

学校 12 年级毕业生获得的新南威尔士州高中证书（HSC）在全球范围内获得高度认可，等同于 A-Level 或 IB 文凭。历届毕业生成功申请至澳大利亚、英国、马来西亚及全球顶尖大学。

学校在历年 HSC 考试中均取得优异成绩，毕业生的 ATAR 平均分常年保持高水平，远超全球平均。

幼儿园阶段（Early Learning Centre, ELC）早期学习中心（ELC）为 3–5 岁的幼儿提供温暖、安全且富有启发性的学前环境。

教学结合了澳大利亚早期学习框架与雷焦·艾米利亚（Reggio Emilia）教育哲学。

：以孩子为中心、基于探究与探险的学习方式。通过“100种语言”鼓励孩子表达自我，在自然环境中探索。

|家校互动：教师每天通过数字化平台与家长分享孩子的学习记录与成长点滴。

灵活学时：为帮助幼童适应校园生活，提供全日制（上午8:50 ~ 下午3:10）与半日制等灵活入读选项。

小学阶段（Junior School）

涵盖早期学习中心（3-5岁）、低年级（6-8岁）与高年级（9-11岁）。采用 NESA 课程，融合可视化学习工具，培养学生的独立思考与协作能力。

核心课程：英语与 EAL 课程、STEM（科学/技术/工程/数学）、历史与地理、马来语/普通话、马来西亚研究、视觉艺术、戏剧、音乐、舞蹈、个人发展与体育（PMP感知运动计划）等。

特色项目：资优生拓展计划（e3）、针对 9-12 岁学生的 Junior Award Scheme Schools (JASS) 奖励计划。

诊断与评估：定期开展 ISA（国际学校评估测试）等标准化诊断测试，持续跟踪学术发展

澳大利亚课程要求学生掌握如何独立思考和学习。结合可视化学习技术，学校帮助学生发展成为二十一世纪全球公民成功所需的技能。

开发高阶思维技巧

这是澳大利亚课程的重要组成部分，对于二十一世纪的成功至关重要。教授学生利用可视思维案例，以帮助他们发展批判性思维。

开发内容知识

理解、分析和表达他们想法的能力。

培养领导技能

学生可以通过AISM提供的各种机会来培养未来领导者的基本技能。

• 中学（6~8年级）

重点在于提高学生的学术独立性与社会适应力，广泛涉猎各学科知识。

• 高中（9~10年级）

开始进入专业课程与选修课程的学习，为大学及未来职业方向打下基础。学校为马来西亚籍学生提供 SPM 考证相关的马来语（Bahasa Melayu）与历史支持。

通过严格的国际资格认证，向学习发起挑战。从9年级开始，学校将帮助学生进一步发展他们大学和职业所需的纪律和更高的思维能力。

科目

在AISM的中学和高中，学生将经历具有挑战性的整体教育，从而发挥自己的潜能。澳大利亚教育的中心是帮助学校的学生通过通识及STEM科目发展通用能力。具体科目包括：

• 英语
• 外语
• 人文社会科学
• 健康与体育
• 视觉艺术
• 音乐
• 戏剧
• 商业（仅适用于高中学生）
• 科学、技术、工程与数学（STEM）
• 营地计划
• 从6年级开始的高等数学和普通话（AISM从中学开始学习初学水平、中级和高等数学以及普通话课程）
• 学校的数学老师提供的免费数学支持（在放假期间和放学后）

• 9年级和10年级马来西亚学生可以参加SPM考试中马来语（Bahasa Melayu）和历史课程

评估

学校通过作业、研究任务、口头报告、小组工作和考试来评估学生的成绩。每个学期，学校的老师都会编写学术进展报告，让您了解您的孩子在完成每门课程的学习成果的进展，并描述他们的长处和不足。学校每年举行两次家长会，讨论学生各方面的进展。

每年10月，所有6至10年级的学生还要完成数学、阅读和写作方面的ISA评估，用以识别和解决比较薄弱的环节。

在竞争日益激烈的世界中，学校帮助学生脱颖而出，并在接受澳大利亚教育的过程中选择适合他们的大学和职业道路。

在AISM，学校为学生在取得学术成功、热爱学习、健康的生活以及对社区和领导力方面的成功奠定基础。

与A Level、IB文凭或STPM（马来西亚高级教育文凭）相似，学校的11年级和12年级学生通过考试获得新南威尔士州高中证书（NSW HSC）。学校提供灵活的课程路径，学生根据自己的意愿可以专门研究特定领域或完成广泛学科的学习。

学校的提供的预科课程包括：

• 小班制
• 1：1指导
• 领导机会
• 运动
• 艺术类
• 社会福祉
• 跨文化理解
• 参加学术比赛
• 职业与道路规划
• 澳大利亚墨尔本大学领导力训练营

选择AISM HSC课程，毕业生广受全球名校认可，主要前往澳大利亚、英国、北美及马来西亚当地等顶尖高等学府深造。

有些学生的目标很明确，但许多学生不确定如何对专业进行选择。因此，学生可以选择专攻HSC高中毕业证书，也可以通过学习广泛的学科来奠定自己的基础。唯一的必修科目是英语，而且可以在不同的水平上进行学习。学生可以选择在11年级学习至少6门科目，并在12年级学习5门科目。

通过各种项目、作业、测试、演示文稿和其他方法，平时表现作为内部评分，占HSC高中毕业证书成绩的50%。剩余的50%由新南威尔士州教育标准局举行的年终考试确定。通过均衡的方法进行持续评估，更为全面的反映学生的学习成果。

大学预科生有机会参加墨尔本大学三一学院的（Trinity College, University of Melbourne）领导力训练营。这一活动提供大学宿舍的生活经验，为他们进入高等教育的第一年做准备。在营地期间，学生将进行一系列领导力活动，并由成绩出色的墨尔本大学学生进行指导。

学校9至12年级的孩子可以获得专门的职业与道路规划咨询师的指导，包括：

• 学校的职业与发展规划
• 为高中学生的未来发展提供支持和建议
• 使学生对自己的才华有更强的意识
• 确保学生做好下一步的准备

学校的职业和规划咨询师会帮助孩子申请大学，了解他们的未来计划，为他们提供职业咨询，并为下一步做好计划。

在学校的“职业周”中，学校提供了机会来体验外界。学校已经组织活动包括在马来西亚旅游局、Gleneagles 医院、莫纳什大学、Astro、普华永道会计师事务所，The Expat杂志等机构工作。

10至12年级的学生参加正式的职业面试，帮助他们选择科目及教育途径，鼓励高年级学生和即将毕业的班级学生参加。

学校定期举办全球大学展览会及讲座，每年吸引数十所来自澳大利亚、英国及本地的高等学府前来交流。

AISM还提供大学申请方面的协助和奖学金建议。

10年级有两整天，9年级有一整天时间的课程安排，让学生探索自己的兴趣和职业道路。 10年级学生还可以参加模拟面试并草拟简历。

学校的毕业生可以利用AISM作为大学招生服务中心UCAS（Universities and Colleges Admissions Service，大学和学院招生服务中 ）向英国大学提交申请。作为UCAS中心，可以为申请英国高校学生提供更高水平的帮助。

e3（Exploration, Extension & Excellence）贯穿学校教学全过程，针对高潜力学生提供个性化拓展、学科竞赛指导（数学、STEM、体育、艺术等）及定制化学习计划。

通过学校的e3中心，详细了解学校的团队如何与孩子一起工作，以最大程度地发挥他们的潜力。对于所有学生，使用一系列严格的诊断和形成性评估，学校认为这些因素是e3中心特别关注的：

• 高绩效和有才华的人才
• 个性化、丰富和扩展
• 加速选项和途径
• 个性化学习计划
• 创造性的问题解决，团队合作和协作方法
• 课程和特定学科领域内的国际和国内竞赛和活动，特别是数学、科学、STEM、体育、艺术、语言和领导力
• 家庭和社区合作伙伴与支持

为非英语母语学生提供专业的 EAL（英语补充教学）语言支持。中高年级设有 Academic English Pathway (AEP) 等强化课程，帮助学生快速适应全英文主流课堂。

课程旨在通过改进以下内容来帮助儿童参与学校生活的各个方面：

口语：参加课堂讨论和日常对话中的小组讨论；

听力：能够理解老师及其同学的表述；

写作：通过写作学习，使他们可以将自己的能力运用到课堂活动中。

学生将参加针对英语、数学、科学和人文科学的小型强化班。在这些课程中，他们学习其他技能，例如科学和数学的学术语言。

校园设施

小学部：开放式学习空间、互动式电脑与 iPad 学习区、科学实验室、Mac 电脑室、表演艺术楼层（音乐室、舞蹈室、黑匣子剧院）、多功能体育馆及 PMP 专用教室。

中学部：全数字化连通教室（整合 Google Classroom 等）、自带设备（BYOD）政策（6年级起使用 MacBook/iPad）、四间专业科学实验室、设计与技术工作室（配置 3D 打印、激光切割及 CAD 设施）、机器人与 ICT 实验室、职业与高级学习中心。

综合设施：标准户外泳池、室内运动中心、大型操场、儿童游乐场及综合图书馆。

小学营地

在小学阶段，学校根据澳大利亚课程要求逐步通过营地和户外教育来发展适合学生年龄的独立性。 每个班级每学期至少要参加一次与该学习领域直接相关的短途旅行，延伸课堂学习，使课堂学习更加生动有趣。

夏令营从2年级开始，安排学生在学校过夜。学校在校园附近安排为期2天的3年级营地，3天的4年级营地，4天的五年级营地。

学校组织学生在马来西亚各地参观，包括波德申海滩、森美兰州和霹雳州红土坎，到马六甲和芙蓉的小镇。在这些旅行中，培养学生有能力自信地探索并提出问题，了解周围的世界，并且有助于孩子与老师和同学建立更牢固的关系。

中学营地

所有中学和高中营地通常都在第一学期的第二周举行，营地的重点取决于年级以及课程的安排。

6年级（5天）：团队建设和韧性

7年级（5天）：团队建设、配合课程

8年级（5天）：团队建设和服务学习

9年级（5天）：身体挑战，这将鼓励学生将自己推向新的极限。有助于增强学生的自信心和独立性，这些能力对于这个年龄段非常重要。该营也与课程紧密联系，服务学生的学习内容。

10年级和11年级：10年级和11年级到西澳大利亚Boshack内陆地区

Boshack为学生提供了一个体验澳大利亚内陆的经验。通过自然学习，学生可以在一个安静而轻松的环境中获得身心平衡，不会因手机、计算机和电视分散注意力。营地鼓励他们专注于走出自己的舒适区，打破障碍，与同龄人建立联系，发展他们的领导能力和团队合作能力以及自我反省。

在Boshack的活动包括：

• 团队建设
• 领导能力
• 生存技巧
• 定向越野
• 筏楼
• 划独木舟
• 野营烹饪
• 网钓
• 障碍越野
• 保护和土地管理
• 艺术素描
• Bush急救
• 农场动物饲养
• 土著文化和早期定居者历史

个人和社交能力的发展是澳大利亚课程的重要部分。通过许多有意义的机会和活动，学校旨在帮助学生在与同龄人、社区和周围环境合作的同时了解自己的潜力。

通过培训和发展新一代全球领导者的能力，澳大利亚课程要求学生发展自己的思想、创意和观点，为他们迎接未来做好准备。

话剧作品：Into the Woods, Game of Tiaras, Insect Play等等。

举办大型音乐会-AISM Rocks

创意艺术周：设有视觉艺术时装表演、艺术和摄影展

视觉艺术有助于建立自信，并鼓励学生发展创造力。

摄影和数字媒体课程：摄影和数字媒体将是11年级和12年级学生的选修课。

小学美术比赛：学校的小学每年都会举办自己的美术比赛，获奖作品会在学校场地上展示给家长和访客。

创意艺术周：由中学生和高中生组织的创意艺术周旨在提升艺术、包括视觉艺术、音乐、戏剧和摄影水平。

表演艺术在学习中起着重要作用，因为它们鼓励探索和发展创造力，这都是二十一世纪成功的重要技能。

7至8年级：学校的戏剧课由专业老师主持，可帮助学生提高表演、戏剧和思维能力。

他们将接触到各种历史和当代戏剧风格，为他们提供了宝贵的机会，可以体验和建立自我表达和想象力。

9至12年级：高年级学生可以选择戏剧作为HSC证书考试的一部分，使他们可以继续在这些领域进行专业的学习。

在AISM上演过的一些著名戏剧，包括莎士比亚的“麦克白”和格林兄弟的“奇观比赛”。

学生的作品通过在全校展示，展现孩子们的努力和才华。

为了成为培养音乐家的摇篮，学校的音乐课包括音乐欣赏和乐理，为学生表演和庆祝活动提供机会。

从ELC到5年级：早期学习中心到2年级的音乐课程包括唱歌、动作和打击乐器，使学生拥有探索各种乐器的机会。在3年级和4年级，孩子将加入弦乐计划，在那里他们学习拉小提琴或大提琴。在5年级，他们可以根据自己的兴趣乐队中演奏。

6至12年级：学生将音乐作为一门课程进行学习。他们学习电影、音乐、世界音乐、澳大利亚音乐和摇滚音乐等学习单元，学生有机会创作、表演和聆听各种风格的音乐。

AISM乐器音乐学院：音乐学院由专业辅导老师针对个人的提供辅导。孩子可以选择：

• 管乐器：单簧管、长笛、双簧管、萨克斯风
• 弦乐器：小提琴、大提琴、低音提琴
• 打击乐器：鼓
• 钢琴
• 吉他
• 印度古典音乐

体育是澳大利亚教育不可或缺的部分。在AISM，学校相信健康的身体会滋养健康的思想。所有学生都会在某种程度上参加体育运动。学校希望为学生提供机会，让他们享受体育锻炼、比赛和体育精神带来的益处。

参加运动有助于学校的学生练习和学习领导才能和团队合作技能。鼓励学生协助体育部门举办学校狂欢节，在正式集会上讲话并管理午餐时间以赚取家庭点数。体育领袖在发展家庭精神方面可发挥重要作用。

学校的体育计划涉及各级比赛，所有的教练都对运动充满专业知识和教学热情。一些通用的课外活动由马来西亚著名的体育教练执导，其他则由学校自己的内部专业体育老师执导。

9项体育赛事：组织举办游泳嘉年华、田径嘉年华、越野，ELC至2年运动日和AISM社区铁人三项等。

25项ISAC竞赛：组织举办田径、垒球、羽毛球、橄榄球、足球、越野、篮球和游泳等体育赛事。ISAC是一项针对吉隆坡国际学校举办的田径比赛。所有年龄段的学生在游泳、田径和越野比赛中始终跻身ISAC前5名。

70项马来西亚的校际比赛：参加了MSSS（Majlis Sukan Sekolah Selangor）的游泳、羽毛球、篮球、铁人三项、橄榄球、投球、足球和触式足球等比赛。学生可以通过与马来西亚其他国际学校竞赛来进一步提升自己的技能。

PADI潜水认证：AISM为热衷于参加公开水域潜水课程的学生提供PADI培训和认证。该认证是在课外活动中报名学习，最后阶段前往柔佛州刁曼岛展开潜水之旅。

学生及其家人可以一起参加AISM家庭铁人三项赛。

学校食堂提供符合清真认证的西餐、亚洲餐及素食，支持预订及日常就餐。

覆盖周边主要社区及较远区域，放学及课外活动（CCA）结束后均安排有发车班次。校车费用依距离而定，具体请咨询学校接送部门。

早上：校车接学生时间为7:00至8:00。

下午：校车在下午3:30放学后发车。对于在下午4:20结束课外活动的学生，校车在下午4:30发车。

校园周边步行或骑行范围内有多个优质住宅区（如 Bluconstellation、Senja、Bluwater Estate、The Heritage、Dream City 等）。

The Australian International School Malaysia is a renowned international school in Malaysia that combines the Visible Learning approach with the HSC (Higher School Certificate, the senior secondary qualification of New South Wales, Australia) curriculum. The school provides students with a well-rounded learning experience encompassing academic ability, leadership, thinking skills, co-curricular activities, a global outlook, community service, career planning and character development.

The school regularly evaluates students' educational performance through rigorous, balanced standards to ensure that the curriculum meets students' needs and achieves international benchmarks. AISM has fully implemented the Visible Learning approach since 2016 and was the first certified Visible Learning school in the world.

A highly qualified teaching team is the driving force behind the school's vision and mission. More than 90% of academic staff have been professionally trained in Australia or other Western education systems and hold teaching credentials from the education authorities of their respective countries.

Founded in 2000, the school has more than 20 years of history. Today it has grown into a mature international school with several hundred students and staff drawn from more than 40 countries and regions.

In 2003, the school moved to its current campus at Mines Resort City, about 20 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur city centre. In 2007, it officially joined Taylor's Schools, which is now one of the leading private education groups in Southeast Asia.

At the Australian International School Malaysia, the school educates children, but education is not the school's only purpose.

School Purpose

Through Visible Learning and holistic education, AISM strives to be the best Australian international school in the world.

School vision: to nurture lifelong learners who:

• Explore, extend and pursue excellence
• Are passionate about academic and personal success
• Demonstrate active global citizenship and leadership

Core Values

• Mutual respect and care
• A culture of excellence
• Open communication
• Acting with integrity
• Passion for learning and work
• A joyful school environment

Leadership and Intercultural Understanding

The school's purpose makes clear its aim of equipping students with the capabilities needed to become global citizens. To achieve this, learners must develop a deep sense of intercultural understanding.

Intercultural understanding is one of the core general capabilities of the Australian Curriculum. Through the NESA (New South Wales Education Standards Authority) curriculum, students deepen their understanding across four key dimensions:

• Recognising culture and developing respect
• Interacting and empathising with others
• Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility
• Embedding intercultural understanding across all subject areas

The school is located in Selangor, at Mines Resort City, 20 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur city centre. This privileged setting gives AISM a tranquil lakeside campus within easy reach of the city, while the Mines commercial district just one kilometre away caters to every daily need.

Nexus International School and Taylor's International School, both of which we have profiled previously, also belong to Taylor's Schools. The international schools under Malaysia's Taylor's education group include:

• Australian International School Malaysia
• Garden International School
• Taylor's International School (Kuala Lumpur and Puchong campuses)
• Nexus International School (Malaysia and Singapore campuses)

The Australian International School Malaysia has consistently maintained excellent academic performance. The school uses a balanced assessment model of 50% internal school-based assessment and 50% external examination, focusing not only on year-end exams but also on students' overall performance throughout the year. This significantly reduces exam pressure while strengthening students' all-round abilities.

The New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) earned by Year 12 graduates is highly recognised worldwide and is regarded as equivalent to A-Levels or the IB Diploma. Successive cohorts of graduates have gained admission to top universities in Australia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia and around the world.

The school has achieved outstanding results in the HSC examinations year after year, with graduates' average ATAR scores consistently high and well above the global average.

Early Years (Early Learning Centre, ELC): The Early Learning Centre (ELC) provides a warm, safe and inspiring preschool environment for children aged 3 to 5.

Teaching combines the Australian Early Years Learning Framework with the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy.

A child-centred approach to learning built on inquiry and exploration. Children are encouraged to express themselves through the "100 languages" and to explore in natural surroundings.

| Home-school partnership: teachers share children's learning records and milestones with parents every day through a digital platform.

Flexible hours: to help young children settle into school life, flexible enrolment options are available, including full-day (8:50 am to 3:10 pm) and half-day programmes.

Junior School

The Junior School covers the Early Learning Centre (ages 3-5), the lower years (ages 6-8) and the upper years (ages 9-11). It follows the NESA curriculum, integrating Visible Learning tools to develop students' independent thinking and collaboration skills.

Core curriculum: English and EAL, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), History and Geography, Bahasa Melayu/Mandarin, Malaysian Studies, Visual Arts, Drama, Music, Dance, Personal Development and Physical Education (including the PMP Perceptual Motor Programme), and more.

Signature programmes: the e3 extension programme for gifted and talented students, and the Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS) for students aged 9-12.

Diagnostics and assessment: standardised diagnostic tests such as the ISA (International Schools' Assessment) are conducted regularly to track academic progress on an ongoing basis.

The Australian Curriculum requires students to master how to think and learn independently. Combined with Visible Learning techniques, the school helps students develop the skills they need to succeed as global citizens in the twenty-first century.

Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skills

This is an essential component of the Australian Curriculum and is crucial for success in the twenty-first century. Students are taught to use visible thinking routines to help them develop critical thinking.

Developing Content Knowledge

The ability to understand, analyse and articulate their ideas.

Developing Leadership Skills

Students can build the essential skills of future leaders through the many opportunities AISM provides.

• Middle School (Years 6-8)

The focus is on strengthening students' academic independence and social adaptability while giving them broad exposure across all subject areas.

• Senior School (Years 9-10)

Students begin specialised and elective courses, laying the foundation for university and future career directions. For Malaysian students, the school provides Bahasa Melayu and History support in preparation for the SPM examinations.

Students are challenged in their learning through rigorous international qualifications. From Year 9 onwards, the school helps students further develop the discipline and higher-order thinking they will need for university and their careers.

Subjects

In AISM's Middle and Senior School, students experience a challenging, holistic education that allows them to realise their potential. At the heart of an Australian education is helping students develop general capabilities through both general and STEM subjects. Specific subjects include:

• English
• Languages
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Education
• Visual Arts
• Music
• Drama
• Commerce (Senior School students only)
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Camp programme
• Advanced Mathematics and Mandarin from Year 6 (AISM offers beginner, intermediate and advanced Mathematics and Mandarin courses from Middle School onwards)
• Free mathematics support from the school's mathematics teachers (during holidays and after school)

• Malaysian students in Years 9 and 10 can take Bahasa Melayu and History for the SPM examinations

Assessment

The school assesses student achievement through assignments, research tasks, oral presentations, group work and examinations. Each semester, teachers prepare academic progress reports that show you how your child is progressing towards the learning outcomes of each course and describe their strengths and areas for improvement. The school holds parent-teacher conferences twice a year to discuss all aspects of students' progress.

Every October, all students in Years 6 to 10 also complete the ISA assessment in mathematics, reading and writing, which is used to identify and address areas of weakness.

In an increasingly competitive world, the school helps students stand out and, through an Australian education, choose the university and career pathways that suit them.

At AISM, the school lays the foundation for students to succeed academically, develop a love of learning, lead healthy lives and thrive in community and leadership roles.

Similar to A-Levels, the IB Diploma or STPM (the Malaysian Higher School Certificate), Year 11 and 12 students sit examinations to obtain the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC). The school offers flexible pathways: depending on their goals, students can specialise in a particular field or study a broad range of subjects.

The school's pre-university programme includes:

• Small class sizes
• One-to-one mentoring
• Leadership opportunities
• Sport
• The arts
• Social wellbeing
• Intercultural understanding
• Participation in academic competitions
• Careers and pathways planning
• Leadership camp at the University of Melbourne, Australia

Graduates of the AISM HSC programme are widely recognised by leading universities worldwide, going on to top institutions in Australia, the United Kingdom, North America and Malaysia.

Some students have clear goals, but many are unsure how to choose a specialisation. Students can therefore either specialise within the HSC or build a broad foundation by studying a wide range of subjects. The only compulsory subject is English, which can be studied at different levels. Students study at least six subjects in Year 11 and five subjects in Year 12.

Through projects, assignments, tests, presentations and other methods, ongoing coursework is assessed internally and accounts for 50% of the HSC result. The remaining 50% is determined by the year-end examinations conducted by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority. This balanced approach to continuous assessment gives a more comprehensive picture of students' learning outcomes.

Pre-university students have the opportunity to attend a leadership camp at Trinity College, University of Melbourne. The programme offers the experience of living in university accommodation, preparing them for their first year of higher education. During the camp, students take part in a series of leadership activities under the guidance of high-achieving University of Melbourne students.

Students in Years 9 to 12 receive guidance from a dedicated Careers and Pathways Counsellor, including:

• Careers and pathways planning at school
• Support and advice on the future development of Senior School students
• Helping students build a stronger awareness of their own talents
• Ensuring students are well prepared for their next step

The school's Careers and Pathways Counsellor helps students apply to universities, understand their future plans, provides careers advice and helps them plan their next steps.

During the school's Careers Week, students are given opportunities to experience the world beyond the classroom. Placements the school has organised include Tourism Malaysia, Gleneagles Hospital, Monash University, Astro, PwC and The Expat magazine, among others.

Students in Years 10 to 12 take part in formal careers interviews to help them choose their subjects and educational pathways, and senior students and the graduating class are encouraged to participate.

The school regularly hosts global university fairs and talks, attracting dozens of higher education institutions from Australia, the United Kingdom and Malaysia every year.

AISM also provides assistance with university applications and scholarship advice.

Year 10 students have two full days, and Year 9 students one full day, set aside in the timetable to explore their interests and career paths. Year 10 students can also take part in mock interviews and draft their CVs.

Graduates can submit applications to UK universities through AISM as a registered UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) centre. As a UCAS centre, the school can offer a higher level of support to students applying to UK universities.

e3 (Exploration, Extension & Excellence) runs through every stage of the school's teaching, offering high-potential students personalised extension, coaching for academic competitions (mathematics, STEM, sport, the arts and more) and customised learning plans.

Through the school's e3 Centre, you can learn in detail how the school's team works with your child to maximise their potential. Using a series of rigorous diagnostic and formative assessments for all students, the school identifies the following as particular areas of focus for the e3 Centre:

• High-performing and talented students
• Personalisation, enrichment and extension
• Acceleration options and pathways
• Personalised learning plans
• Creative problem-solving, teamwork and collaborative approaches
• International and national competitions and activities within the curriculum and specific subject areas, particularly mathematics, science, STEM, sport, the arts, languages and leadership
• Family and community partnerships and support

Specialised EAL (English as an Additional Language) support is provided for students whose first language is not English. In the middle and senior years, intensive programmes such as the Academic English Pathway (AEP) help students quickly adapt to mainstream classes taught entirely in English.

The programme is designed to help children participate in every aspect of school life by improving the following:

Speaking: taking part in class discussions and small-group conversations in everyday settings;

Listening: being able to understand what teachers and classmates are saying;

Writing: learning through writing so that they can apply their skills to classroom activities.

Students attend small intensive classes in English, mathematics, science and humanities. In these classes they learn additional skills, such as the academic language of science and mathematics.

Campus Facilities

Junior School: open-plan learning spaces, interactive computer and iPad learning areas, science laboratories, a Mac computer room, a performing arts floor (music room, dance studio and black box theatre), a multi-purpose sports hall and a dedicated PMP room.

Secondary School: fully digitally connected classrooms (integrating Google Classroom and other platforms), a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy (MacBook/iPad from Year 6), four specialist science laboratories, a Design and Technology studio (equipped with 3D printing, laser cutting and CAD facilities), robotics and ICT laboratories, and a Careers and Senior Learning Centre.

Shared facilities: a full-size outdoor swimming pool, an indoor sports centre, a large playing field, a children's playground and a comprehensive library.

Junior School Camps

In the Junior School, in line with the Australian Curriculum, the school progressively develops age-appropriate independence through camps and outdoor education. Each class takes at least one excursion per semester directly linked to its area of study, extending classroom learning and bringing it to life.

Camps begin in Year 2 with a sleepover at school. The school then organises a two-day camp for Year 3, a three-day camp for Year 4 and a four-day camp for Year 5, all near the campus.

Students visit destinations across Malaysia, including the beaches of Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan and Lumut in Perak, as well as the towns of Malacca and Seremban. On these trips, students build the confidence to explore, ask questions and understand the world around them, while forming stronger bonds with their teachers and classmates.

Secondary School Camps

All Middle and Senior School camps are usually held in the second week of the first semester, with the focus of each camp determined by the year level and the curriculum.

Year 6 (5 days): team building and resilience

Year 7 (5 days): team building and curriculum links

Year 8 (5 days): team building and service learning

Year 9 (5 days): physical challenges that encourage students to push themselves to new limits. These help build the confidence and independence that are so important at this age. The camp is also closely linked to the curriculum and supports students' learning.

Years 10 and 11: Year 10 and 11 students travel to the Boshack outback in Western Australia.

Boshack gives students an authentic experience of the Australian outback. Through nature-based learning, students find balance of body and mind in a calm and relaxed environment, free from the distractions of phones, computers and television. The camp encourages them to step outside their comfort zones, break down barriers, connect with their peers, and develop leadership, teamwork and self-reflection.

Activities at Boshack include:

• Team building
• Leadership
• Survival skills
• Orienteering
• Raft building
• Canoeing
• Camp cooking
• Net fishing
• Obstacle course
• Conservation and land management
• Art sketching
• Bush first aid
• Farm animal husbandry
• Aboriginal culture and early settler history

Personal and social capability is an important part of the Australian Curriculum. Through many meaningful opportunities and activities, the school aims to help students understand their own potential while working with their peers, the community and the world around them.

By training and developing the capabilities of a new generation of global leaders, the Australian Curriculum requires students to develop their own ideas, creativity and perspectives, preparing them for the future.

Drama productions: Into the Woods, Game of Tiaras, The Insect Play and more.

Large-scale concert: AISM Rocks

Creative Arts Week: featuring a visual arts fashion show and art and photography exhibitions

Visual arts help build confidence and encourage students to develop their creativity.

Photography and digital media: photography and digital media are offered as electives for Year 11 and 12 students.

Junior School art competition: the Junior School holds its own art competition every year, with winning works displayed around the school for parents and visitors.

Creative Arts Week: organised by Middle and Senior School students, Creative Arts Week aims to raise the profile of the arts, including visual arts, music, drama and photography.

The performing arts play an important role in learning because they encourage exploration and the development of creativity, both essential skills for success in the twenty-first century.

Years 7 to 8: the school's drama classes are led by specialist teachers and help students develop their performance, theatre and thinking skills.

Students are exposed to a wide range of historical and contemporary theatre styles, giving them valuable opportunities to experience and build self-expression and imagination.

Years 9 to 12: senior students can choose Drama as part of their HSC examinations, allowing them to continue specialised study in this field.

Notable productions staged at AISM include Shakespeare's Macbeth and the Brothers Grimm's Spectacular Competition.

Student work is showcased across the whole school, celebrating the children's hard work and talent.

As a cradle for nurturing musicians, the school's music programme includes music appreciation and music theory, and provides students with opportunities to perform and celebrate.

ELC to Year 5: from the Early Learning Centre to Year 2, the music curriculum includes singing, movement and percussion, giving students the chance to explore a variety of instruments. In Years 3 and 4, children join the strings programme, where they learn to play the violin or cello. In Year 5, they can play in a band according to their interests.

Years 6 to 12: students study Music as a subject. They explore units such as film music, world music, Australian music and rock music, and have opportunities to compose, perform and listen to music in a wide range of styles.

AISM Instrumental Music Academy: the academy offers individual tuition from professional instrumental tutors. Children can choose from:

• Woodwind: clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone
• Strings: violin, cello, double bass
• Percussion: drums
• Piano
• Guitar
• Indian classical music

Sport is an integral part of an Australian education. At AISM, the school believes that a healthy body nourishes a healthy mind. All students take part in sport at some level. The school aims to give students the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of physical activity, competition and sportsmanship.

Participating in sport helps students practise and learn leadership and teamwork skills. Students are encouraged to assist the sports department in running school carnivals, to speak at formal assemblies and to manage lunchtime activities to earn house points. Sports leaders play an important role in developing house spirit.

The school's sports programme involves competition at every level, and all coaches bring professional expertise and a passion for teaching sport. Some co-curricular activities are led by renowned Malaysian sports coaches, while others are run by the school's own specialist physical education teachers.

9 school sporting events: including the swimming carnival, athletics carnival, cross-country, the ELC to Year 2 sports day and the AISM community triathlon.

25 ISAC competitions: including athletics, softball, badminton, rugby, football, cross-country, basketball and swimming. ISAC is a sports competition for international schools in Kuala Lumpur. Students across all age groups have consistently placed in the top 5 of ISAC in swimming, athletics and cross-country.

70 inter-school competitions in Malaysia: participation in MSSS (Majlis Sukan Sekolah Selangor) competitions in swimming, badminton, basketball, triathlon, rugby, netball, football and touch football. Students can further sharpen their skills by competing against other international schools in Malaysia.

PADI diving certification: AISM offers PADI training and certification to students keen to take the open water diving course. Students enrol through the co-curricular programme, and the final stage is a diving trip to Tioman Island off Johor.

Students and their families can also take part together in the AISM Family Triathlon.

The school cafeteria serves halal-certified Western, Asian and vegetarian meals, with both pre-ordering and daily walk-in dining available.

The bus service covers the main surrounding neighbourhoods as well as more distant areas, with departures scheduled after school and after co-curricular activities (CCA). Bus fees depend on distance; please contact the school's transport department for details.

Morning: buses pick up students between 7:00 am and 8:00 am.

Afternoon: buses depart after school ends at 3:30 pm. For students whose co-curricular activities finish at 4:20 pm, buses depart at 4:30 pm.

Several quality residential communities lie within walking or cycling distance of the campus, including Bluconstellation, Senja, Bluwater Estate, The Heritage and Dream City.