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Nobel International School

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees MYR 23,000 - 38,200
Ages 5 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 1100
Type Co-educational
Opened 2004
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages Malay, Mandarin
Typical class size 27
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Nobel International Schoocaters to students aged 4 to 16 offering the Cambridge Curriculum leading to IGCSE examinations. The school features practical facilities such as well-equipped science and computer labs, a multipurpose auditorium, a library for each school section, and dedicated art studios. Beyond academics, the school provides various co-curricular activities such as Badminton, Basketball, and Taekwondo; creative pursuits such as Cartoonist Club, Clay Modelling, and Theatre & Creative Drama; and academic clubs like Chess, Competitive Debate, and Robotics.

43, Jalan SS 22/41, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

The Essentials

Nobel International School has 1,100 pupils, typical class sizes of 27, instruction in English.

Location
The school is situated in the residential area of Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, offering a serene environment. The campus is accessible from surrounding neighborhoods including Kota Damansara, Damansara Heights, and Subang Jaya. It is also easily reachable via public transport.

Stages
The school is divided into Early Years, Primary and Secondary School levels.

Type
The school is a co-educational institution and does not offer boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
The school adopts an inclusive approach to Additional Learning Needs (SEN), with all teachers trained to address diverse learning requirements through classroom differentiation and tailored teaching materials. The school provides a Learning Support Room for withdrawal lessons and support for behavioral difficulties, facilitated by a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and Teaching Assistants.

Country affiliation
The school is not affiliated with any particular country.

Religious affiliation
The school does not have a specific religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school day begins at 7:45 AM. Elementary students conclude their school day at 2:50 PM, while junior and senior school students finish later, at 3:30 PM from Monday to Thursday, and 1:30 PM on Friday. The school provides lunches for students.

Bus service
Nobel does not provide its own school bus service. However, private transport services are available for students attending the school, with parents arranging these directly with external providers. These private services typically cover various surrounding neighborhoods, offering a transport solution for students from different areas.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required; a Uniform List is provided before the student begins school.

Food Options
Delischool @ FoodWave runs the on-site cafeteria; meals are balanced and nutritious with diverse Asian and Western options; the weekly menu is updated and accessible to parents via the Parent's Portal and weekly newsletter.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned and operated by Nobel International School Sdn Bhd.
Fees

Annual tuition at Nobel International School ranges from MYR 23,000 to MYR 38,200 for 2026/27.

Application & Registration Fees
- Application fee: RM 1,000
- Registration fee: RM 3,500 (Elementary), RM 5,000 (Junior & Senior)
- Security deposit: RM 7,000 (Elementary), RM 10,000 (Junior & Senior)

Tuition Fees
- Year 1-2 : RM 11,500 per term, 23,000 per year
- Year 3 : RM 12,500 per term, 25,000 per year
- Year 4 : RM 13,250 per term, 26,500 per year
- Year 5-6 : RM 11,500 per term, 28,000 per year
- Year 7 : RM 16,100 per term, 32,200 per year
- Year 8 : RM 16,600 per term, 33,200 per year
- Year 9 : RM 17,100 per term, 34,200 per year
- Year 10 : RM 18,600 per term, 37,200 per year
- Year 11 : RM 19,100 per term, 38,200 per year

* Tuition Fee includes Technology and Lunch Fees.

Sibling Discounts (Per Term)
- 2nd child: RM 300 (Elementary), RM 400 (Junior & Senior)
- 3rd child: RM 500 (Elementary), RM 650 (Junior & Senior)
- 4th child onwards: RM 700 (Elementary), RM 850 (Junior & Senior)

Payment Terms
- Two terms per academic year (Term 1: January-May, Term 2: June-November)
- Fees due before start of each term with late charges for overdue payments
- Payment methods: Cheque or bank transfer
Academics

Nobel International School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 5 to 16.

Curriculum
Nobel International School offers the Cambridge International Curriculum. For younger learners, the school implements the Cambridge Primary Programme, covering Key Stages 1 and 2 (Years 1-6, ages 6-11). As students progress, the curriculum integrates the Cambridge Lower Secondary and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for Years 7-9 (Key Stage 3). This integrated approach provides a broad and balanced education, fostering critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. In the Senior School, for Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4), students undertake the Cambridge Upper Secondary program, which prepares them for the internationally recognized Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Nobel places significant emphasis on the social and emotional development of its students, fostering character transformation alongside academic excellence. The curriculum integrates character education, promoting values such as responsibility, empathy, and kindness. The school offers emotional well-being and pastoral care services, with trained counselors providing support, mentoring, and a safe space for students. Initiatives like the "Character Strengths Recognition (CSR) programme" and various resources aim to develop resilience, positive coping skills, and healthy relationships among students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) through an inclusive approach where all teachers are considered "teachers of SEND." The school aims to meet individual needs through differentiated instruction within regular classrooms.

The school has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) who works with staff to identify students requiring additional support. Specific provisions include a Learning Support Room for withdrawal lessons and a unit for students with behavioral difficulties. They support various SEN needs, including Specific Learning Difficulty, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language or Communication Difficulty, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment, Physical Disability, and Social, Emotional and Mental health. While the school welcomes applications from students with mobility difficulties, it does not have complete wheelchair access. It is not a specialist SEN institution but integrates support within its mainstream educational framework.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The supports students with English as an Additional Language requirements through remedial classes for those in need of language support. This approach helps students develop English proficiency across the curriculum, fostering their academic and social integration.

Mental Wellbeing
The school places significant emphasis on the mental wellbeing of its students, providing emotional support and pastoral care services through trained counsellors who offer counselling and mentoring. Various programs and resources are in place to help students develop resilience, positive coping skills, and healthy relationships. Key initiatives include the "Character Strengths Recognition (CSR) programme" and the encouragement of principles aligned with the "5 Ways to Wellbeing" to foster self-esteem and a nurturing environment.

Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, expecting all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. The school strives to create an environment where students feel secure and are encouraged to voice concerns, knowing they will be listened to. Safeguarding is managed through a comprehensive Child Protection Policy and established procedures, which are updated and reviewed annually. The school has a dedicated Safeguarding team to ensure policies are implemented and concerns are addressed in partnership with relevant agencies when necessary.
Parent Experience

History
Nobel International School was initially established in 2004 as Sekolah Sri Nobel, operating as a private school that offered the Malaysian curriculum. It began with approximately 75 students and gradually expanded its offerings. In January 2012, the institution transitioned to become Nobel International School, adopting the internationally recognized Cambridge International Curriculum.

Community
The school fosters a vibrant and active learning community, extending beyond academics to include an array of Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) that encourage teamwork, leadership, and social responsibility. A notable aspect of the school community is its "Outreach Programme," which involves students in various community service initiatives. These include activities like serving at soup kitchens and providing assistance to pre-schoolers, cultivating a sense of compassion and civic engagement among students.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parents are generally encouraged to be involved in their child's education but information about a formal parent teacher association is not publicly available.
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Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Nobel International School campus includes large classrooms, lecture theatres, and a multipurpose auditorium. It features a multipurpose outdoor sports court and a gym for physical education. There are dedicated science labs and two libraries: the Elementary School Library and the Junior & Senior School Library. The campus houses a Delischool FoodWave cafeteria with weekly menu updates, a pastoral care area, an audio-visual recording room, and a student lounge. It also includes computer labs, a Domestic Skills Room, a MakerSpace, and Art Studios to support a broad range of learning activities.

Sports Facilities
The school has a multipurpose outdoor sports court and a gym.

Academic Facilities
There are Science Labs for science instruction and two libraries: the Elementary School Library and the Junior & Senior School Library. Computer Labs support information and communication technology learning. A MakerSpace and Art Studios support creativity and hands-on work. The Domestic Skills Room provides space for practical life skills activities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) cover sports, clubs, and special-interest groups. Elementary students can participate in Badminton, Basketball, Cartoonist Club, Chess, Clay Modelling, Minecraft Education, Track & Field, Moneytree, Robotics, Sciencekidz, Speed Stacking, Street Dance, Taekwondo, Theatre & Creative Drama, and Ukulele. Junior & Senior students have additional options including Adobe Masterclass (Photoshop), Aikido, Badminton, Basketball, Cartoonist Club, Chess, Choir, Competitive Debate, Dodgeball, St John Ambulance, Street Dance, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tech & Innovation, Theatre & Creative Drama, Track & Field, Ukulele, Wushu, Doodle Art, Editorial Board, Football, Japanese Language, Korean Language, Netball, Photography, Puppetry & Clowning, Public Speaking, Scale Modelling, and Scouts. The program aims to develop teamwork, leadership, and social responsibility.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers a broad range of academic and intellectual co-curricular activities across Elementary and Junior & Senior School. In Elementary, students participate in Robotics, Minecraft Education, Sciencekidz, Chess (Beginners / Competitive), Clay Modelling, Moneytree, Theatre & Creative Drama, and Ukulele. In Junior & Senior School, students access Adobe Masterclass (Photoshop), Aikido, Competitive Debate, Street Dance, Tech & Innovation, Theatre & Creative Drama, Track & Field, and languages such as Japanese and Korean. These activities foster critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Arts & Creative
Arts and creative pursuits are integrated into co-curricular life. The program includes Theatre & Creative Drama, Ukulele, Street Dance, Doodle Art, Puppetry & Clowning, Cartoonist Club, Choir, Photography, and Beatbox Club.

Cultural & Language
The school offers Japanese Language and Korean Language.

Social & Hobbies
Social and hobby activities include Chess (Beginners / Competitive), Cartoonist Club, Puppetry & Clowning, and Public Speaking.

Community & Service
Outreach Programme involves community engagement in partnership with Fungates Superflow Foundation, including Soup Kitchen, providing tutorial services, Happiness Haven, and fundraising events.

Leadership & Professional
Editorial Board and Public Speaking provide student leadership and communication opportunities; additional activities include Scouts, St John Ambulance and Competitive Debate.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports and fitness activities include Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Football, Netball, Table Tennis, Track & Field, Taekwondo, Street Dance, and Wushu. Pastoral Care provides counselling and mentoring to support students' emotional and social well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English, Malay, and Mandarin. Malay is compulsory for Malaysian students, and Mandarin is a second/foreign language. Cambridge Primary Curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) underpin the Elementary programme, with language learning integrated across Key Stage 1 and 2; Cambridge Lower Secondary and IMYC anchor the Junior School; and Cambridge Upper Secondary leads to IGCSE in the Senior School. The English Transition Programme provides language support for non-English-speaking students.
Reputation

Awards
Cambridge Assessment International Education "Top in the World" Awards (2023): Students achieved the highest marks globally in specific IGCSE subjects, including Accounting, Additional Mathematics, and Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese. These awards signify exceptional student performance on an international scale.

Cambridge Assessment International Education "Top in Malaysia" Awards (2023): Students were also recognized for achieving the highest marks within Malaysia in various IGCSE subjects, such as History and Combined Science. This highlights leading academic results within the national context.

ICAS Medal Winners (2024): Students from both the Junior and Senior sections received medals in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) for subjects like Mathematics and Writing. This indicates strong individual student achievement in external academic competitions.

Accreditations
Cambridge International School: This recognition indicates that the school offers the Cambridge International Curriculum, leading to globally recognized qualifications from Cambridge Assessment International Education. Its significance is providing students with an education that is benchmarked internationally.

Licensed by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia: This confirms that the school operates with official authorization and adheres to the regulatory requirements set by Malaysia's national educational authority.

4-Star Rating from the Private and International Schools' Inspectorate (PISi): This rating reflects a positive assessment of the school's quality and standards by an independent inspection body for private and international schools in Malaysia.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit Application and Documents. Parents are required to complete the application form accurately and provide all necessary supporting documents. These include:
* recent passport-sized photos
* birth certificates
* copies of passports or MyKad for both the student and parents
* latest academic reports
* any learning support or special needs reports

2. Schedule and Attend Entrance Test. An Entrance Test will be scheduled, provided there is availability in the desired year group. The school may also conduct interviews as part of the assessment. For elementary students, the test includes an interview, reading, and writing, while secondary students undertake assessments in English, Mathematics, Science, and an IQ test.

3. Receive and Confirm Offer of Acceptance. Upon successful completion of the Entrance Test and interview, an Offer of Acceptance letter will be issued. Parents must formally accept or decline this offer by the specified deadline. To secure the student's place, a Registration Fee and a refundable Security Deposit must be paid within the stipulated timeframe. For non-Malaysian citizens, admission is conditional upon possessing a valid Student Visa from the Malaysian Immigration Department.

Scholarships
The school does not advertise specific scholarship programs for prospective students.

Waitlist
The school operates a waitlist system for year groups where places are in high demand or are full. If an application is submitted when a class is at capacity, the student may be placed on this waiting list. A student's position on the waitlist is determined by the school's admission criteria and can change as other students join or leave the list. The school will contact parents directly if a vacancy becomes available for their child from the waitlist.
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