School Profile 2017 - 2018

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IGBIS VISION To provide an innovative international education that inspires learners to make a positive impact on the world. SCHOOL MISSION To provide an inclusive learning community, embracing diversity by offering a challenging IB education which empowers its members to be caring, global citizens.

IGBIS AT A GLANCE • Founded in 2014 • Students from Early Years ages 2 to 18 • Independent, private, day school • Established digital platform • State-of-the-art facilities on 10-acre campus

STUDENT ACTIVITIES • 45 extracurricular activities offered throughout the school year • 10 sporting teams competing throughout Asia • Instrumental Music Academy • Visual and performing arts programme

ACADEMICS • 31 IBDP courses at higher and standard level • One-to-one laptop program • 180 teacher-student contact days within 2 semesters

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS • Limit of 10 applications worldwide • Schools who receive applications from IGBIS can be assured student is a serious applicant • Confidential recommendations 84% of students entered college directly after graduation • 16% gap year before beginning studies

ACCREDITATION • IB World School authorised for IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme • Only school in Malaysia to offer full IB Continuum. HEAD OF SCHOOL Anne Fowles anne.fowles@igbis.edu.my

SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Michael Arcidiacono michael.arcidiacono@igbis.edu.my

CEEB CODE: 686471

FACULTY • 61 full time faculty • 15 nationalities • 50% of secondary faculty have Masters degrees • 90% of secondary faculty have multiple qualifications STUDENT POPULATION • 183 secondary students • Inclusive school community with secondary students regularly collaborating with elementary students • 35 student nationalities, including Malaysia • 8 scholarships in Class of 2017

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Mary Boyd mary.boyd@igbis.edu.my

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UCAS # 46901

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Bill Mitchell bill.mitchell@igbis.edu.my


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