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

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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.”