Alice Smith School
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| The Alice Smith School | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private British International School |
| Motto | Latin: Sic Itur Ad Astra (in this way we shall reach the stars) |
| Established | 1946[1] |
| Founder | Alice Fairfield-Smith |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrolment | ~800 Secondary School ~650 Primary School |
| Houses | Scott Fairfield Muir Fleming |
| Colour(s) | Green and Red |
| Affiliations | Federation of British International Schools in Asia, Council of British International Schools, Council of International Schools |
| Abbreviation | KLASS |
| Tuition | RM14,450-33,970 per term |
| Website | www |
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 Alice Smith School is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive schools in Malaysia,[14] as well as one of the most recognised for excellence.[15][16] It has been a finalist in the 2019, 2022 and 2023 COBIS International Schools Awards and 2021 winner.[17] [18][19][20] It has also been shortlisted by the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [21][22] [23]
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.[24][25][26]
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.[27]
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.[28] She was a biology graduate from Harvard University.[29]
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.[30] When Alice Smith left in 1950, the school formally incorporated. The school relocated behind the old National Palace on Jalan Bellamy in May 1955.[31][32]
The school's 25-acre secondary campus was opened by The Prince Edward in Equine Park, Seri Kembangan, Selangor in September 1998.[33][34]
The primary school's Jubilee Centre was also awarded GOLD by the Malaysian Architectural Awards, and was opened by Prince Andrew, Duke of York.[35][36]
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.[37]
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).[38]
The Alice Smith School offers the following A-Levels:[39][40]
- 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[41]
Facilities[edit]
The secondary school has a 50m, 10 lane Olympic swimming pool, as well as an 8-lane IAAF accredited running track.[42]
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:[43]
| 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]
- Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, founder of AirAsia
- Tengku Zatashah binti Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Selangor Royal
- Tengku Amir Shah, Crown Prince of Selangor
- Sultan Muhammad V, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and Sultan of Kelantan
- Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra, former Crown Prince of Kelantan
- Tunku Ali Redhauddin, Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan
- Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin, Negeri Sembilan Royal
- Hishammuddin Hussein, former Minister of Defence (Malaysia), Minister of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia), Minister of Transport (Malaysia), Minister of Education (Malaysia), Minister of Home Affairs (Malaysia), Minister of Youth and Sports (Malaysia) and politician
- Nazir Razak, Chairman of CIMB and brother of former Prime Minister Najib Razak
- Ryan Grant (rugby union), British and Irish Lion
- Ben Proud, Olympic swimmer
- Gemma Calvert, British Neuroscientist
- Raja Petra Kamarudin, Selangor Royal and political dissident
- Niamh Walsh, actress[44]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.edureviews.com/my/eduadmin/documents/15716350491754920860.pdf
- ↑ "Tatler Asia".
- ↑ "British curriculum's building blocks for high-quality education". 13 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Alice Smith Story | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/500705/the-alice-smith-school
- ↑ "Alice Smith School: Details and Fees".
- ↑ "The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur - FOBISIA".
- ↑ "Membership Directory - CIS Council of International Schools".
- ↑ "Member Schools".
- ↑ https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/01-Discover/Accreditation/COBIS%20Report%20-%20Summary%202019.pdf
- ↑ https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/02-Learn/Sixth-Form/school-profile-2018-19.pdf
- ↑ https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/02-Learn/Sixth-Form/school-profile-2018-19.pdf
- ↑ "The Alice Smith School, Secondary Campus".
- ↑ "10 Most Expensive International Schools in Malaysia (Secondary)".
- ↑ "Best international schools in Malaysia".
- ↑ https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/international/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/best-schools
- ↑ "Awards to Malaysian international schools".
- ↑ "International School Awards 2023 Shortlisted Schools Announced". 20 September 2022.
- ↑ "School Snaps: Alice Smith wins prestigious award at the International School Awards 2021". 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "International School Awards 2022 Shortlisted Schools Announced". 17 November 2021.
- ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/malaysia-tatler/20220401/284361202996922
- ↑ "Shortlist 2022 | Independent Schools of the Year".
- ↑ "Finalists 2021 | Independent Schools of the Year".
- ↑ "Alice Smith School".
- ↑ "2021 - What a year!🎉🥂🎆".
- ↑ "Accreditation | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ https://www.alice-smith.edu.my/userfiles/assmvc/Documents/02-Learn/Sixth-Form/school-profile-2018-19.pdf
- ↑ "British curriculum's building blocks for high-quality education". 13 November 2021.
- ↑ "KLASS 70th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet by Alice Smith School - Issuu". 18 July 2019.
- ↑ "KL's 100-year-old St Andrew's church built from 'cookies, cakes… and knitwear'". 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "KL's 100-year-old St Andrew's church built from 'cookies, cakes… and knitwear'". 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "The 75 years journey".
- ↑ "The 75 years journey".
- ↑ "Learning Environment | Secondary | Alice Smith School | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-borneo-post-sabah/20160628/281809988202776
- ↑ "Learning Environment | Primary | Alice Smith School | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ "Alice Smith School Sixth Form by Alice Smith School - Issuu". 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Alice Smith School Sixth Form by Alice Smith School - Issuu". 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Alice Smith School Sixth Form by Alice Smith School - Issuu". 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "24 Sixth Form Subjects | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ "Secondary Overview | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ "Learning Environment | Secondary | Alice Smith School | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ "KLASS Leaders | Alice Smith School".
- ↑ "Secondary Weekly Highlight: A Dramatic Start to the Year!".
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