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The International School at ParkCity

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The International School @ ParkCity
Location
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Information
TypeInternational school
MottoLearning Beyond Boundaries
Established2011[1]
Director of EducationAndrew Dalton
PrincipalNicholas P Belcher
Houses
  •   Penyu
  •   Harimau
  •   Badak
  •   Gajah
Websitewww.isp.edu.my

The International School @ ParkCity (ISP) is an international school catering for students age 3–18, located in the award-winning[2] residential area of Desa ParkCity in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] The school was established by a partnership between Brighton Education Group Sdn Bhd, who provide educational services in ASEAN, and Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd who operates this and other townships.[4] It opened in September 2011.[1]

Accreditations and awards

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For external examinations the school is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education[5] and Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA).

It is a member of the Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS),[6] and the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).[7]

In 2016, 2018 and 2020, it was selected by Apple as an Apple Distinguished School,[8] an award that recognises the school as "an exemplary learning environment for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence".[9]

Following an accreditation inspection in 2017, and again in 2020, by the International School Quality Mark (ISQM), ISP was awarded Gold Accreditation, gaining an ‘Outstanding’ grade of every category.[10]

ISP is an Award Centre for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (DOE-IA).[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Desa ParkCity - The International School @ ParkCity". www.desaparkcity.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Committed to creating a 'lovable' township". Edgeprop.my. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Public Facilities". Desa ParkCity. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Education's influence on housing". The Star Online. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a Cambridge school". www.cambridgeinternational.org. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Member Schools". AIMS. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  7. ^ "FOBISIA: Our Schools". www.fobisia.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Education - Apple Distinguished Schools". Apple (Malaysia). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  9. ^ "ADS recognition - Apple Distinguished School.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  10. ^ "ISQM Report 2017" (PDF). isp.edu.my. November 2017.
  11. ^ "International Award". The International School @ Park City. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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