HOLISTIC LEARNING

LEO INTERNATIONAL provides holistic learning that focuses on balanced development for students to reach their full potential.
We focus on every child as an individual character, based on three perspectives personal development: goals, results and global learning outlook.

Our ultimate aims to nurture our students to be well-rounded future leaders with the International curriculum to prepare and achieve future success.

LEO INTERNATIONAL follows an International Curriculum based on the highly valued National Curriculum of England that culminates in IGCSE examinations and qualifications. Local cultural values and languages as Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin are given emphasis to enhance our International curriculum.

Early Years
Primary School
Secondary School
ECA Program

Overview

The Early years (Nursery & Reception) program emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy focusing in language, reading, writing, communication and foundation in Mathematics. Besides that the teaching and learning will also focus on fine and gross motor skills, personal development, creative and emotional and physical development. The teaching and learning approach will be focused to achieve the above outcome using fun as the main element in the deliverables.

Our Early Years programme is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for England, which is also enhanced with language training in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin. These languages are introduced to students through role plays, music, art, dancing and story-telling and experiential learning.

Key Stage 1 ( Years 1 and 2 ) & Key Stage 2 ( Years 3 to 6 )

Overview

Our main focus is to develop the literacy and numeracy skills in addition to the core subjects. Thematic approaches are used to learn Humanities, Science and the Expressive Arts. Our primary curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England, supported by language education in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.

In Key Stages 1 and 2, students are introduced to a wide range of subjects and studies where learning is hands-on, exciting and interesting. Our teaching and learning focuses a lot in engaging students to participate and ask questions boosting their confident to express themselves. Teachers provide stimulating activities to build up students’ confidence and harness their natural curiosity. Students achieve high levels of knowledge, skills and understanding whilst enjoying the learning process. It is at this stage where they grow into active and inquisitive learners, able to voice their own ideas with confidence.

Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2

Languages	Mathematics & Science	Humanities
English	Mathematics	Music
Malay	Science	Art & Design
Mandarin		PSHE
English Support Program

Languages	Mathematics & Science	Humanities
English	Mathematics	World Geography
Malay	Science	World History
Mandarin		ICT
English Support Program		Music
		Art & Design
		PSHE

Key Stages 3
Key Stage 4

Overview

The programme follows the National Curriculum for England, enhanced by international themes and languages in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin. Key Stage 3 marks the beginning of Secondary education for Years 7 to 11. This next three years of learning will continue to develop further the subject taught during Key stage 2. At this stage, specialist subject teachers will be teaching according to scheduled timetable. Our curriculum prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.

At LEO INTERNATIONAL, we promote independent critical thinking and embrace creativity. A comprehensive range of co-curricular activities form an integral part of a well-rounded curriculum that aims to help students learn essential skills, discover a range of interests and develop the confidence to pursue new challenges.

Key Stage 3

This stage offers a two-year IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) course that culminates in examinations administered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

The IGCSE qualification is highly recognized worldwide, and places importance in content knowledge, application and skills. It is the equivalent of SPM, however with IGCSE, students graduate a year earlier than their SPM counterparts. During this stage, students will focus on a selection of subjects that include the core subjects of Mathematics, English and Science, and as well as continuing Key Stage 3 subjects. New subjects such as Business Studies, Economics, English Literature and Additional Mathematics are offered.

After IGCSE, students are able to transition into pre-university or foundation courses offered by any other colleges around the world.

Key Stage 4

Languages	Mathematics & Science	Humanities
English	Mathematics	World Geography
Malay	Additional Mathematics	World History
Mandarin	Biology	ICT
English Support Program	Physics	Music
	Chemistry	Art & Design
	Science	PSHE

Core Subject	Science Electives	Arts Electives
English	Additional Mathematics	Mandarin
Malay	Physics	Accounting
Maths	Chemistry	Economics
ICT	Biology	Business Studies

ECA Program

Extra curricular activities form the 2nd most important part of the Academy life after academic lessons. Students are actively engaged in a wide range of ECA divided into three main areas :

Multi-disciplinary Enrichment

On a weekly basis, there are at least 2 hours of contact time which is aimed to build an individual’s confidence, critical thinking skills and self-esteem through various personal & teamwork development activities (E.g. Physical Education for more than 10 games, Debate & Public Speaking, Money Management, Performing Art, Dance Club, Young Entrepreneurs Club, Singing & Choir, Musical instrument appreciation, Career Bazaar Workshop & Project Presentation, Business & Entrepreneur Workshop and Cupcake Making etc.

School Events and Educational Trips

Biology Tour, Soap Making Chemistry Tour, College campus visitation, Speech Day, Sports Day, Motivational & Study Skills Workshop, Drug Awareness Workshop and Talent Day. Further events and school activities organized includes festive celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali, Easter Celebration, End term party, Christmas celebration for our teachers, students and parents.

At the end of the educational career, students have the privilege to apply for their own ECA transcripts, which are instrumental to their college and scholarship applications.

PLACEMENT

Key Stage and Year Group Placements

Year group placements upon admissions are determined from the results of placement test assessments and interviews. We carry out progressive formative and summative assessments at the end of each term culminating in parents getting a progress report for their child and feedback from teachers through Parent Teacher Conferences. Qualified students are allowed to jump year levels based on their academic results at the end of year assessments and their maturity levels.

Please make arrangements to visit our school for a placement test on English and Mathematics for your child and consultations with our friendly team on our admission procedures. Kindly proceed to the next step by filling an application form and letting your child take an appropriate placement test.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Calendar

EXAMINATION

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest provider of international education programs and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds. CIE works closely with schools in Malaysia to help them deliver the best possible education aligned to the National Curriculum of England. CIE is a not-for-profit organization and the Cambridge IGCSE is developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations, one of the world’s top universities trusted for excellence in education. Its mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field.

Together with schools, CIE develops Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge learners from 10,000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with an international education from Cambridge.

INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE)

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language curriculum offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate (IB) , A Levels and other pre-tertiary programmes leading to Universities. Students begin learning the syllabus at the beginning of Year 10 and take the examination at the end of Year 11.

Cambridge IGCSE provides a broad and flexible study program and covers subjects from a variety of areas: Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Creative, Technical and Vocational. Most IGCSE subjects offer a choice of tiered examinations: Core or Extended papers (in Cambridge), and Foundation or Higher papers (in Edexcel). This is designed to make IGCSE suitable for students with varying levels of ability. In some subjects, IGCSE can be taken with or without coursework. Cambridge IGCSE allows teaching to be placed in a localized context, making it relevant in different regions. It is intended to be suitable for students whose first language may not be English and this is acknowledged throughout the examination process.

GALLERY

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of curriculum do you use at the school?

We are using the National Curriculum of England for all key stages leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) at Year 11. Our examination board is Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

What ages does LEO INTERNATIONAL caters for?

We cater for students aged between 6 – 17 years old for: -
Key Stage 1 and 2 (Primary Years 1-6)
Key Stage 3 and 4 (Secondary Years 7- 11)

How many terms are there in an academic year?

Our academic year is from January to November.
There are 4 terms in an academic year.

Each academic term, are as follows:
Term 1: 9 January – 31 March
Term 2: 3rd April – 30 June
Term 3: 3rd July – 29 September
Term 4: 2 October – 24 November

Can students enroll anytime of the year?

Yes, we enroll students throughout the year if the student satisfies our entrance requirements.

What are the school hours?

The school hours are as follows:

Key Stage 1:
Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 12:30pm

Key Stage 2 - 4:
Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 3:15pm

What are your admission procedures?

Placement tests on English and Math
Consultation on year placement leading to issuance of offer letter
Registration & acceptance of offer letter
Submission of documents including student’s previous academic records if any
Payment of fees and collection of textbooks, exercise books, uniforms and class timetable
Entry into the school

What is the fee payment structure like?

Placement test is Free
Refer to fees structure
Special discount only during promotional period.
* Terms and conditions apply.

What is not covered in the school fees?

School fees do not cover lunch, textbooks, uniforms, stationeries, technology resources, art materials, co-curricular activities and workshops, field trips, external examination fees and competitions.

If our child faces difficulties in the English language, do you have any English language support programme to help?

Yes, we offer an English Support Programme (ESP) which is designed to support students who need to develop fluency and competency in English in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension.

How often will I be updated about my child’s progress?

LEO INTERNATIONAL provides every student a Communication Book that also serves as a daily communication tool for the student, teachers and parents. Parents can continuously keep track of their child’s progress using this book. Parents will also be formally updated on their child’s progress three times in a year via Parent Teacher Meeting held at the end of each term. This is where parents get their child’s academic progress. Student personal character development reports will be conducted and notified at the end of the 4th term.

What is the school's approach towards student discipline?

We believe in setting clear boundaries for students at our school. All students are required to adhere to a clear code of conduct, which reflects our school values of being respectful of each other. The school policy dictates that corporal punishment will not be practiced.

Does the school provide transportation services?

We do not provide school transportation for students to and from school but we can provide a list of external transporters from the school administration.

How many students are there in each class?

We practice smaller classroom concept whereby the number of students in each class is no more than 20. This provides a far superior engaging learning and teaching environment for the students.

Is there a dress code?

Mondays – Thursdays – school uniforms
Fridays – sports attire
Shoes – Black shoes and white socks

What are the facilities offered in the school?

The school provides: -
Science lab
Language and Computer labs
Art and craft room
Multi-purpose hall
Canteen
Library
Staff room
Stationaries Shop
All classrooms are air-conditioning and equipped with computer projectors

What are the ECA activities currently offered in the school?

We have futsal, badminton, speech and drama, dance club, music & choir club and young entrepreneurs club.

What food does the canteen serve?

We serve a variety of food ranging from local, Chinese and western cuisine.

Are there any scholarships available to students?

Scholarships are available to Malaysian students who excel in both academic and non-academic subjects and are considered on a case-by-case basis subject to terms and conditions.

What is the minimum level of academic qualifications the teachers possess?

Our teachers have a minimum qualification of Bachelor’s degree and some have Master’s as well.

What are the security measures taken at the school?

Your child's security is of upmost priority. We have CCTV surveillance and access to the school is strictly limited to authorized personnel and parents.

Where exactly is the School Location?

• We are situated in Putra Heights
• Near Giant Supermarket

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