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The Alice Smith School
Information
TypePrivate British International School
MottoLatin: Sic Itur Ad Astra
(in this way we shall reach the stars)
Established1946[1]
FounderAlice Fairfield-Smith
GenderCoeducational
Age7 to 18
Enrolment~800 Secondary School
~650 Primary School
Houses     Scott
     Fairfield
     Muir
     Fleming
Colour(s)Green and Red         
AffiliationsFederation of British International Schools in Asia, Council of British International Schools, Council of International Schools
AbbreviationKLASS
TuitionRM14,450-33,970 per term
Website

The Alice Smith School is a private coeducational British International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2]

Founded in 1946, it is the oldest British International School in Malaysia.[3][4] The school is a not-for-profit educational institution situated on two campuses.[5] The Primary Campus that teaches from Preschool to Year 6 is on Jalan Bellamy in Kuala Lumpur and the Secondary Campus which provides Year 7 to Year 13 on Jalan Equine in Seri Kembangan, Selangor [6]

The Alice Smith School is a member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia, and the Council of International Schools.[7][8] It is also a member of the South East Asia Student Activities Conference and Association of International Schools in Malaysia (AIMS). [9] It is accredited as fully compliant by the Council of British International Schools, and received British School Overseas accreditation in 2011 and 2014 from the British Department for Education.[10][11]

The school offers the National Curriculum for England in Primary and Secondary School. It offers GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level Options from Edexcel, Cambridge Assessments, and AQA.[12][13]

The school has been a finalist in the 2019, 2022 and 2023 COBIS International Schools Awards and 2021 winner.[14] [15][16][17] It has also been shortlisted by the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [18][19] [20]

The school was ranked as one of the Top Fifteen Schools in China & Southeast Asia one of the top 100 schools in the world by the Carfax Education and Spears' Schools Index 2022.[21][22][23]

As of 2019, there were 48 nationalities represented, with 38% coming from the UK/Commonwealth, and 39% from Malaysia. Other students come from a range of different countries.[24]

History[edit]

The school was started in 1946 by Alice Fairfield-Smith at her home on Jalan Eaton, Kuala Lumpur at the end of the Second World War in order to educate the community of British colonial expatriates.[25] She was a biology graduate from Harvard University.[26]

Subsequently, the school rented the Masonic Hall on Damansara Road and later also used St Andrew's Church from 1951 to 1963 for the preschool.[27] When Alice Smith left in 1950, the school formally incorporated. The school relocated behind the old National Palace on Jalan Bellamy in May 1955.[28][29]

Academics[edit]

All members of the Sixth Form currently take the A-Level course, and all members of Year 11 take GCSE and IGCSE qualifications.

61% of A-Level Students gained an A*-A in 2022, 86% of A-Level students gained an A*-B in 2022. There was a 100% pass rate.[30]

57% of IGCSE/GCSE Students were awarded a level 8-9 (A* and above equivalent), 76% were awarded gained a level 7-9 (A*-A equivalent), 90% were awarded a level 6-9 (A*-B equivalent).[31]

The Alice Smith School offers the following A-Levels:[32][33]

  • Art
  • Digital photography
  • Biology
  • Business studies
  • Chemistry
  • Design technology
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English language
  • English literature
  • Further maths
  • Geography
  • History
  • Computer science
  • French
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish
  • Mathematics
  • Media studies
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Extended Project Qualification

Year 11 students take the GCSE or IGCSE, and are expected to do between 9-11 subjects including the compulsory core. The School offers the following core subjects at IGCSE-Level:

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Science (Double Award) or Separate Science (Accelerated Course)

The School additionally offers the following:

  • Art and Design
  • Digital Photography
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Additional Mathematics
  • Business Studies
  • Design Technology (Systems)
  • Design Technology (Timbers)
  • Design Technology (Metals)
  • Design Technology (Textiles)
  • Geography
  • History
  • Computer Science
  • Media Studies
  • Bahasa Malaysia
  • Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology[34]

Facilities[edit]

The secondary school has a 50m, 10 lane Olympic swimming pool, as well as an 8-lane IAAF accredited running track.[35]

The school's 25-acre secondary campus was opened by The Prince Edward in Equine Park, Seri Kembangan, Selangor in September 1998.[36][37] The primary school's Jubilee Centre was also awarded GOLD by the Malaysian Architectural Awards, and was opened by Prince Andrew, Duke of York.[38][39]

Principals and Heads of The Alice Smith School[edit]

The Heads of School refer to joint heads of both the Primary and Secondary School, which each have respective principals. The following have been heads of Alice Smith:[40]

Name Years as Head
Andrew Homden 1996-2002
Valerie Thomas-Peter 2008-2014
Roger Schultz 2014-2022
Sian May 2022-
Name Years as Principal of the Primary School
Alice Fairfield-Smith 1946-1949
Anne Lilley 1949-1951
Doris Muir 1951-1959
Ella Whitmore 1959-1961
Denise Fleming 1961-1964
Patricia Lee 1964-1989
Joseph Eales 1989-1992
Sue de Bohun 1992-1997
Anthony Richards 1997-1999
Steve Caulfield 1999-2011
Kate Fuller 2011-2016
Tom Verity 2016-2020
Allan McCarthy 2020-
Name Years as Principal of the Secondary School
Andrew Homden 1996-2000
Stephen Murray 2000-2003
Nikolas Bishop 2003-2007
Richard Dyer 2007-2009
Roger Schultz 2010-2014
Sarah Howling 2014-2020
Dr Maria Osowiecki 2020-2023
Sue de Bohun 1992-1997
Anthony Richards 1997-1999
Steve Caulfield 1999-2011
Kate Fuller 2011-2016
Tom Verity 2016-2020
Allan McCarthy 2020-

Notable Alice Smith School Alumni[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. https://www.edureviews.com/my/eduadmin/documents/15716350491754920860.pdf
  2. Tatler Asia. "School Profile, Alice Smith School".
  3. Free Malaysia Today (13 November 2021). "British curriculum's building blocks for high-quality education".
  4. Alice Smith School. "The Alice Smith Story | Alice Smith School".
  5. The Good Schools Guide (8 May 2024). Alice Smith School Profile
  6. Alice Smith School. "Alice Smith School: Details and Fees".
  7. Federation of British International Schools In Asia. "The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur - FOBISIA".
  8. Council of International Schools. "Membership Directory - CIS Council of International Schools".
  9. Association of International Malaysian Schools. "Member Schools".
  10. Council of British International Schools. Alice Smith School Accreditation
  11. Alice Smith School. https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/02-Learn/Sixth-Form/school-profile-2018-19.pdf
  12. Alice Smith School. https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/02-Learn/Sixth-Form/school-profile-2018-19.pdf
  13. Alice Smith School. "The Alice Smith School, Secondary Campus".
  14. The Star. "Awards to Malaysian international schools".
  15. ISC Research (20 September 2022). "International School Awards 2023 Shortlisted Schools Announced".
  16. ExpatGo (23 August 2021). "School Snaps: Alice Smith wins prestigious award at the International School Awards 2021".
  17. ISC Research (17 November 2021). "International School Awards 2022 Shortlisted Schools Announced".
  18. Malaysian Tatler. https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/malaysia-tatler/20220401/284361202996922
  19. Independent Schools of the Year. "Shortlist 2022 | Independent Schools of the Year".
  20. Independent Schools of the Year. "Finalists 2021 | Independent Schools of the Year".
  21. Spear's School Index. "Alice Smith School".
  22. Alice Smith School. "2021 - What a year!🎉🥂🎆".
  23. Alice Smith School. "Accreditation | Alice Smith School".
  24. Alice Smith School. https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/02-Learn/Sixth-Form/school-profile-2018-19.pdf
  25. Free Malaysia Today (13 November 2021). "British curriculum's building blocks for high-quality education".
  26. Alice Smith School (18 July 2019). "KLASS 70th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet by Alice Smith School - Issuu".
  27. Malay Mail (11 September 2017). "KL's 100-year-old St Andrew's church built from 'cookies, cakes… and knitwear'".
  28. Malay Mail (11 September 2017). "KL's 100-year-old St Andrew's church built from 'cookies, cakes… and knitwear'".
  29. Alice Smith School. "The 75 years journey".
  30. Alice Smith School (21 October 2022). "Alice Smith School Sixth Form by Alice Smith School - Issuu".
  31. Alice Smith School (21 October 2022). "Alice Smith School Sixth Form by Alice Smith School - Issuu".
  32. Alice Smith School (21 October 2022). "Alice Smith School Sixth Form by Alice Smith School - Issuu".
  33. Alice Smith School. "24 Sixth Form Subjects | Alice Smith School".
  34. Alice Smith School. "Secondary Overview | Alice Smith School".
  35. Alice Smith School. "Learning Environment | Secondary | Alice Smith School | Alice Smith School".
  36. Alice Smith School. "The 75 years journey".
  37. Alice Smith School. "Learning Environment | Secondary | Alice Smith School | Alice Smith School".
  38. The Borneo Post. https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-borneo-post-sabah/20160628/281809988202776
  39. Alice Smith School. "Learning Environment | Primary | Alice Smith School | Alice Smith School".
  40. Alice Smith School. "KLASS Leaders | Alice Smith School".
  41. Alice Smith School. "Secondary Weekly Highlight: A Dramatic Start to the Year!".

External links[edit]

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