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THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
British Boarding School in Penang
The Prince of Wales Island International School
The Prince of Wales Island International School
• Boys and girls aged 11-18 - secondary
• Day and boarding, full; weekly and flexi-boarding
• British curriculum, IGCSEs and A levels Plus
• English language medium of instruction
“Modell
ed on
the best
of
British
boarding
schools.
”
THE SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY
• Bring up children to think creatively, to question
• within clear community values• with a wide range of experiences• Confidence in communication
• Academic success preparing for university and beyond
POWIIS is not an exam factory
THE SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY
Behind all of this, the children need to be happy
THE TAUGHT CURRICULUMJunior Curriculum – English NC, IGCSE
• Maths, English, Science (Physics, Chem, Biology)
• Humanities (History, Geography, Global Perspectives)
• Languages (Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, French)
• Islam• Performing and Creative Arts (Art, Design
Technology, Music, Drama)• Physical Education (including Sport and Dance)• Personal, Social and Health Education
Year 11Year 10
Core Subjects:
EnglishMathematics
BiologyPhysicsChemistry
Islam
Four from:MalayFrenchMandarinHistoryGeography
Global PerspectivesBusiness and EconomicsArtDesign TechnologyMusicDrama
Additional Mathematics, English Literature
SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM
A levels
MathematicsFurther MathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyPsychologyEnglish Literature
HistoryGeographyEconomicsBusiness StudiesMusicArtDramaMandarinFrench
AS Global Perspectives
SIXTH FORM CURRICULUMA levels: three, four or fiveplus AS Global Perspectivesplus Community Serviceplus …..
• The International School of Penang (Uplands)• Dalat International School• Tenby International School• Fairview International School• St Christopher’s International Primary School• Straits International School• Pelita International School• GEMS• St Joseph’s, Singapore
Colleges – Inti, Disted, KDU
Eventually:
Summer 2014
High achievement (top in Malaysia) in Art
Top in Malaysia in ScienceTop in Malaysia in Design Technology
“Through the richness of the international community in which they work and live, students at POWIIS will become confident to hold their heads high as they meet and mix with anyone, anywhere in the world.”