Anyone studying at International School ???

Can you give your experience about it ??

I don't study at international school.
But, I do have friends studying there.
In my opinion, those who study at international school are from a rich family background.
Some are very arrogant cause they think they're so rich.
And, most of the topics that they talk about are always expensive stuffs etc etc. (Pointing to those arrogant ones)
You're not rich, you have nothing to talk with them.

Just my opinion from what I see in my friends who study there.
No offence to those who are studying there. I'm just pointing out some that are arrogant.

For Malaysians who are in International schools, are their issues arising from becoming members of professional bodies like accounting and medical profession due to SPM BM requirement ?

Is O level BM acceptable as an alternative to SPM BM?

One public school can be very different from another. One international school can also be very different from another.

You'll have to name a school.

very true ...

can talk to them, but hard to keep up with them. Go eat, must go expensive place. Do whatever also the same ...

Not everyone who attends an international school is rich. Some could be from middle income families who choose to spend more on education and less on luxuries and non-necessities. Or they could be attending one of the cheaper international schools.

Hahaha! If you go out with them, you will need to bring at least RM100 in case as one lunch might cost that price hahaha

Agree too. Well, we all have different opinions

I am studying at a private school, can call it International school also because got many africans, japanese, indonesians, singaporeans.

Its just that their attitude even for local people in that school, is much better than normal schools, and just because its an Islamic school, I missed the fun I had in normal schools Everything's illegal here..

Ive been to 3 international schools..And 2 public school overseas. What u wanna know bro?

I disagree with that they are arrogant and only discuss $ and expensive stuff. Honestly, quite a number are very serious in studies. Only the msians like to brag. But yes.,they are all rich..since yearly fees is almost 6 digit.

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Added on April 14, 2012, 3:29 amThe big braggarts are normally those with putera/puteri/tunku before their name..but those r rare..I only meet few in my life

This post has been edited by godofwar13: Apr 14 2012, 03:29 AM

Lucky you?

6 figures is a lot for an international school - if they don't end up going to Oxbridge, Harvard, UPenn, Stanford, MIT... they must have really enjoyed high school. Some of them have fees of MYR 30,000 to 60,000, some like ISKL much more, but there are those with just over 4 figures annual tuition fees.

Lucky if ur in the arts stream and u enter in the senior or sophomore year..

Ya. 6 figures is a lot for Msian int,schools..but that's cuz of the first time additional costs. It will drop to about 70k-80k later. As least..for the MKIS. Cheapest one I've been is 55k(British style boarding...and it was crap. As in..ripped out shower doors, etc). U sure got 4 digit per annum?

Actually, almost none went to such reputable unis XD maybe some of the locals..but definitely not the international students. Seriously..before they let malaysians into my class..it was full of foreign idiots who just wanna play.

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Added on April 14, 2012, 8:05 pmOlevels and igcse (assuming ur in a British international school) is considered equivalent. And it's easy..cause I dun even have UPSR but I still got a B=)

However, it means that u can't apply for certain scholarships/loans cuz no SPM credit.

This post has been edited by godofwar13: Apr 14 2012, 08:05 PM

I have friends in international skol and i can tell you some of them are just pure genius..one of my friend 16 years old, taking further maths in cambridge a lvl and score str8 A* for all his subjects, another singaporean girl i've known score 4a* oso and she score all 100th percentile in all subjects! just pure brilliant! lol... apaprt from that, the down side is th some of them is as some of the LYN-ners mentioned, bragging bragging bragging, expected of them since some of them have Tan Sri datuk parents...some royal backgrounds...bear in mind, some of them have chaffeurs to fetch them to school and altho at a young age lyk only 7-10 yrs old, some of them already have the privilege to sit BMW 7-series to skol lol...bag oso use LV, Gucci, Prada

I agree with u ....

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Added on April 15, 2012, 12:21 amWow cool !

This post has been edited by forumplayers: Apr 15 2012, 12:21 AM

which 1 is better private school or normal school??

Depends. What schools? What grade/level? And if private, local or international stream?

Normal?

Private schools cost. But that doesn't make them better than all public schools. To be better than a public school it will cost more than the cheapest private school.

Yes, true.

I have a friend who used to teach at an International School. Mind you she is a good lecturer.

She told me that most of the students there are quite arrogant and demanding. Talking about being independent in school, they are far from being independent as they always expect to be spoonfed. They are no diffferent from those students studying in the national schools.

I prefer normal schools because of the cost factor.private or normal,it all depends on the hardwork of the student itself.

Yes, it all depends on the hardwork of the student. It doesn't make a difference whether one study in the normal school or international school.

The same goes with some students ending up going to tuition centres. I remember back in my school days that usually those who didn't attend tuition centres score better compared to those who went to tuition centres.

It all depends on our own initiative to do our own studies rather than relying on more teachers to help us to score.

Im malaysian and been to international school all my life... bcos we travel alot! and currently in limkokwing... GO INTERNATIONAL u get more experience

so what is the best about private school?

Nothing.

What is better about some private schools? If you can afford the price - maybe, better teachers, better facilities, wealthier students (who may be from better homes), diversity, fewer silly rules (replacing public holidays with school?!), English and everything about it, international curriculum...

International schools are getting more affordable these days. You may want to check out Sri Emas International School: http://www.sriemas.edu.my/. I do have friends studying there and they are from average families.

it's been very quiet in here. just trying my luck here hopefully i can get a reply
I'm researching Sri KDU, APIS, REAL Schools & HELP International school due to its location (nearby house).
Anyone has experience or good advice to share?

Thank you

Have you tried visiting the schools?

My cousins are in REAL school, but since they are boys.... Stuff that they normally discuss with friends are latest gadget and games (PS4,etc). They don't really do sports, hm.

btw, what do you really wanted to know? Culture? Education outcome? I can't answer that because it's too general.

This post has been edited by leah235: May 24 2014, 11:14 AM

have I visited the schools? good question. Not all 4 but 2 of them. But sometimes open days can be a little bit too staged and too good to be true, i think

a reply!
well boys will forever be boys, thats what they say.
Actually what Im looking for is the general stuff. Environment, relationship with teachers, how happy is the students there, etc. I've visited schools with flashy buildings but not too sure about the teachers tho.

anyway, ur cousins in REAL school eh? whats it like there?

I was in private school and my younger bro is in international school now. ELC cyberjaya campus. Students there are fine. The teachers are really friendly.

Is cempaka international school on your list too?

another reply yay!
im sure elc is doing a great job but cyberjaya is wee bit too far for me. where are you studying currently?

i'm pretty much jobless now. haha. waiting for my final semester result for degree in england. gonna go for master after this.

Hi sochaikeong.
Cempaka is in cheras, right? abit too far for me
im staying in bukit jelutong.

Bukit Jelutong in Shah Alam? I dont really know how long does it take actually.. but nope not in cheras but damansara height

uiks? theres one in damansara heights? do you go there? whats it like?

I heard Tenby International School's not bad too.

Well, according to my observation, as long as the kids can adapt with their surroundings, then you have no worries. (of course you have to keep watching over them)

My cousins transferred from Perth, they said some kids can be really Ah Beng, like,"what you do ah?" lol. Normally they have events, and do a lot of visits to interesting places. More like learning is fun style, more exposure. It's a good thing.

Teachers normally are friendly and helpful.

I think you're being too cynical and suspicious there. It's not like the school can really hide their infrastructure from you for one to two days.

Oups sorry. I ve asked my friend. It isnt an international school. The one in Damansara Heights is private school.

oh wow good on you! enjoy ur break while you can.

oh i meant the environment: how friendly and close the teachers are with students, how involved were the teachers with the students progress, things like that.
infra-wise, ive got no problem with.

noted. thanks for your help friend!

oh yea there's Tenby too. Thanks for mentioning.
i particularly liked the "what you do ah" bit hehe. seems like that is how people speak around here. jokes aside, im actually very particular about how my kids speak. Thanks for your insights, Agent Leah235

there is another elc in sungai buloh. cyberjaya campus is new.

I moved to Singapore at a very young age and lived there for 8 years. Overall, going to the international school was lifechanging. Not to sugarcoat this or exaggerate in any way, but it really was the best thing that has happened to me so far.

You meet so many people from all across the world and you get to appreciate their culture and learn so many things. You find yourself developing an 'open' mentality which is good when meeting new people and trying out new things. Not to mention being able to know a little bit about every culture makes smalltalk enjoyable.

Based on my experience, i didn't face anyone who was high on their ego-horse and bragged about his/her family's wealth to the point where they wouldn't interact with the other students. Soo perhaps thats more common elsewhere?

This post has been edited by itisludwig: Jun 2 2014, 10:08 PM

That's difficult to keep up too. body language and student behavior would be red flags if the teachers suddenly changed tact for a day

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