Alice Smith School: A British Education for an International future
The constant growth and demand for international education has never been greater. It was reported in The Telegraph that there are now more than three million children at international schools worldwide, with phenomenal growth noted in the past 10 years.
The growth momentum seems set to continue. Demand is far outstripping supply everywhere – with demand driven not just by expatriates, but largely by children from wealthy local families.
As a result, more and more international schools are opening up varying from privately owned international schools or large schools run by companies, offering a choice of international curriculum - British, American, Australian or others.
However, more and more parents are buying British education because it is something special. British education has achieved a worldwide reputation for quality. One of the huge benefits is how portable it is - students can move seamlessly from country to country or back to the UK.
A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE
Established since 1946, the Alice Smith School is the oldest and most prestigious British international school in Asia and offers a curriculum which is based on the National Curriculum of England; a popular curriculum on the international circuit. We have an established reputation for excellence, and as a not-for-profit educational foundation, all the school’s resources are focused on the development and well-being of our students. The school was started by Mrs Alice Smith at her home in Jalan Eaton, Kuala Lumpur, in 1946. At the end of the Second World War, Mrs Smith started teaching her neighbor’s children, then her own daughter and soon attracted a loyal following of other expatriate children. When she left Malaya for Australia in 1950, the parents of children attending the school formally incorporated the Alice Smith Schools Association. The student body comprised the founder nations of Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia and later children of all nationalities. With over 60 years of history, the Alice Smith School has a rich web of alumni stretched across the globe. Today, each one of our 1,500 students is educated with the same level of personal dedication, inspiration and student focused learning as Mrs Smith had for her first class in 1946. The Alice Smith School is also one of the first schools in Malaysia and earliest in Southeast Asia and wider afield to be accredited as a British School Overseas by the Department for Education in London. We are also a member of FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia) and CIS (Council of International Schools).
AN OUTSTANDING BRITISH EDUCATION
The school has two campuses - the Primary Campus caters for children from Preschool to Year 6 and the beautiful purpose-built Secondary Campus in Equine Park situated on 25 acres of land; caters for students from Years 7 to 13. A broad and balanced curriculum is offered at the school. This not only stimulates every student to acquire knowledge but also provides the opportunity to develop higher-level skills in thinking, problem solving and communication through provision of the Gifted and Talented program thus maximizing the potential of every learner. The Alice Smith School provides students with an outstanding British education and offer an environment where students thrive, are treated as individuals and are motivated to excel, preparing them for a successful international future. For more information, visit www.alice-smith.edu.my