The International School of Penang (Uplands)
| The International School of Penang (Uplands) | |
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Batu Feringghi, Penang, Penang Island Malaysia |
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| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Motto | Respect for Self; Respect for Others |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Principal | Matthew Bristow |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 4–19 |
| Enrollment | ±600 |
| Language | English |
| Houses | 4 |
| School colour(s) | Dark green, gold |
| Athletics conference | Federation of British International Schools (FOBISIA) |
| Mascot | Roar Lion |
| Team name | Uplands |
| Accreditation | IBO, CIE |
| Newspaper | Touchbase |
| Yearbook | The Uplander |
| Website | Uplands.org |
The International School of Penang (Uplands) (ISP), commonly known as Uplands School or simply Uplands by its members (called Uplanders), is one of the International Schools in Penang, Malaysia. Founded in 1955, it was first situated on Penang Hill, moving to Gurney Drive and finally Batu Ferringhi in 2006.
Uplands occupies a five-and-a-half-acre site near to the sea in the tourist area of Batu Ferringhi, approximately eleven kilometres from George Town. Housed in new buildings from 2006, facilities include 36 classrooms, five laboratories, two drama rooms, two music rooms, two computer labs, an indoor multi purpose hall, a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool, and a games field. The school also provides firewalled wireless internet access for students and staff who use their own mobile computers at school.
Students are mainly divided into thirteen year groups. The school curriculum incorporates the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Years 1–6. In the secondary school, the school offers a wide range of subjects for the IGCSE (Years 10–11). For sixth form education, there is the choice between the Cambridge International Examinations (A-Levels) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Years 12–13. German, French, Japanese, Mandarin and Malay are among the language subjects offered, and there is a strong ESL programme for pupils for whom English is not their first language. The maximum class size is 25. Over one-half of the staff are expatriate teachers, many with previous international experience. A Special Educational Needs Department caters for children with mild learning disabilities. Uplands has recently been jointly accredited by the European Council of International Schools and NEASC. The school is authorised to offer courses leading to the IB Diploma.
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