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Stage 01
Early Years
Ages 3–5 · EYFS & Cambridge Foundation
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Stage 02
Primary
Ages 5–11 · Cambridge Primary
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Stage 03
Lower Secondary
Ages 11–14 · Checkpoint
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Stage 04
Upper Secondary
Ages 14–16 · IGCSE
Cambridge International School · Associate-school code 0000 · Continuous pathway from Early Years to IGCSE
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Cambridge International · Ipoh · Est. 2008

A Cambridge education,
rooted in Ipoh,
on a campus your child can call home.

From Early Years to IGCSE — and boarding from Year 7 — SBIS gives 3-to-16-year-olds a continuous Cambridge pathway on a purpose-built 10-acre campus, ten minutes from central Ipoh.

Book a Campus Tour → ▷ Take the 360° Tour
PERSEVERANCE · FAITH · WISDOM Cambridge associate-school · Years 1–11 · Boarding Available
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IGCSE Class of 2025 · The destinations

From Ipoh to King's, Raffles, Melbourne — and 93% A*–C, this June.

A Cambridge International School in Ipoh, ages 3–16, with boarding from Year 7. Where our students go next is the only marketing we trust.

Book a Campus Tour → View the full results report
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Dr Sarah Tham
Head of School · Since 2019
A letter from the Head
"

I know all 312 of my students by name. That is not a slogan — it is the school we built.

When you tour SBIS, I will meet you. I will tell you the truth about our IGCSE results, the size of our cohort, and the kind of child we serve well — and the kind we don't. Then we'll walk the campus together.

S. Tham
Dr Sarah ThamHead of School · Cambridge MEd, ex-Marlborough, Ipoh-born
Visit the campus with me → Read the full letter
SBIS seal
PERSEVERANCEFAITHWISDOM

A Cambridge education, quietly delivered, on ten acres in Ipoh.

Cambridge International Ages 3 — 16 Boarding from Year 7 Est. 2008

An association of three hundred and twelve students. One purpose-built campus. One Cambridge pathway from Early Years to IGCSE. Admission by application.

Request a private tour The school in nine numbers
312
Students, all years
1:9
Student to teacher
2008
Founded
10
Acres, purpose-built
Tuesday · 4 May 2026

One day at SBIS, in five frames.

Not a brochure. A real Tuesday on a ten-acre campus in Ipoh — 08:14 to 19:30, taken on iPhones by our staff.

Book a Campus Tour → ▷ 360° Tour
08:14
Year 9 chemistry — titration practical[REPLACE: hero photo of student at lab bench, safety goggles, focused]
10:32
Primary play, west quad[REPLACE: photo, Year 3 break time]
13:05
Lunch · the dining hall[REPLACE: long table, students & head]
15:45
Music recital rehearsal[REPLACE: violin sectional, recital hall]
19:30
Boarding house · evening prep[REPLACE: study desks, soft lamps, Yr 8 boarders]
Accreditation
Cambridge Assessment
International Education
10.
acres of purpose-built campus, ten minutes from central Ipoh
86
boarders supported by 24-hour pastoral care from Year 7
1:9
student-to-teacher ratio across all year groups
93%
IGCSE A*–C pass rate, 2025 cohort across all subjects
Why families choose SBIS

A school small enough to know your child's name —
and rigorous enough to send them anywhere.

Read our story →
01 / Character

Holistic education with strong character values

Academic excellence sits alongside integrity, resilience and global citizenship — the three values traced around our seal.

About our ethos →
02 / Curriculum

One Cambridge pathway, Early Years to IGCSE

A seamless Cambridge curriculum delivers international standards, deep subject mastery, and a credential recognised by every major university.

View the curriculum →
03 / Campus

Purpose-built, ten minutes from central Ipoh

Ten acres of laboratories, arts studios, music rooms, sports facilities and green space designed around how children actually learn.

Take the 360° tour →
04 / Performing arts

An exceptional performing arts programme

Vocal, dance, theatre and instrumental training give every student a stage on which to grow confidence and creativity.

See the calendar →
05 / Wellbeing

Pastoral care that names every child

From the form tutor on day one to a dedicated counselling team, every child has at least three trusted adults who know their story.

How pastoral care works →
06 / Boarding

Boarding that builds independence

Our on-campus boarding house — with eight resident staff and 24-hour care — supports academic progress and quiet personal growth from Year 7.

Explore boarding →
The Cambridge pathway at SBIS

Your child's thirteen-year journey, on one campus.

A continuous Cambridge International curriculum — no school changes, no curriculum jumps, no missed transitions. The same pastoral team that meets your three-year-old will hand them their IGCSE results.

01
AGES 3–5
Early Years
Nursery · Reception

Play-led discovery, phonics and number sense in small classes — the foundation Cambridge calls "Foundation Stage".

02
AGES 5–11
Primary
Years 1 – 6

Cambridge Primary across English, Mathematics and Science, alongside Bahasa, Mandarin, the arts and PE.

03
AGES 11–14
Lower Secondary
Years 7 – 9 · Checkpoint

Subject specialists, lab work, the school's first leadership opportunities — and the start of optional boarding.

04
AGES 14–16
IGCSE
Years 10 – 11 · Cambridge IGCSE

Up to nine IGCSE subjects, university-counselling from Year 10, and a results record that opens doors worldwide.

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL · ONE SCHOOL · 13 YEARS
Apply for the right stage →
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Boarding · From Year 7

A home on campus. Not a hostel.

Eighty-six boarders. Eight resident staff. One dining hall where the head sits with new arrivals on their first night. Boarding at SBIS is structured, supervised and small enough that nobody slips through the cracks.

  • Single & twin dormitories with study desks
  • Supervised evening prep, 7–9 pm daily
  • Three meals plus tea, prepared on site
  • Weekend activities & off-campus excursions
  • 24-hour pastoral & medical cover
  • Year 7 to Year 11 · International & Malaysian families
Explore Boarding → View Boarding Fees
Outcomes — IGCSE 2025

Real results. Real destinations.

A school is judged by where its students end up. Here is the 2025 IGCSE cohort, presented as we'd present it to ourselves.

Full results report →

IGCSE 2025 — grade distribution

N = 38 · 11 SUBJECTS
A* / A
64%
A* – B
81%
A* – C
93%
Pass rate
99%
Top subjects: Maths, Biology, English Lit, Add Maths, ICT Cambridge centre: SBIS · Code 00000

Where the Class of 2025 went next

A-Level / Pre-U / Foundation placements across Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Australia and the United States.

UK
King's College London — Foundation
United Kingdom
×2
UK
University of Manchester — A-Level partner
United Kingdom
×3
SG
Raffles Institution / ACS Independent
Singapore
×2
MY
Sunway College / Taylor's College — A-Level
Malaysia
×14
AU
Trinity College, University of Melbourne
Australia
×2
US
University of Washington — Direct Admit
United States
×1
Community voices

From the parents and students who chose us.

Six families, named, on the record. No anonymous quotes. Tap any card with the play button to hear the story in their own words.

All parent stories →
"
My daughter was timid before SBIS. Two years later she stood up at assembly and read her own poem. The teachers know her. They know us.
TW
Tan Wei Ling
Parent · Year 3, Early Years alum
"
Both of mine are here. The student-to-teacher ratio is real — not a marketing line. My son's form tutor texts me when he's having a hard week.
RL
Mrs Rachel Low
Parent · Year 6 & Year 9
"
I boarded from Year 8. SBIS is small, but that's the point — by Year 11 the head still knew which Cambridge subjects I was sitting.
AK
Aaron Khoo
IGCSE 2024 · now Sunway A-Levels
"
We relocated from Singapore. Cambridge continuity mattered. Three months in, my son was top set in Maths — and on the badminton team.
SS
Mr & Mrs Suresh Subramaniam
Parents · Year 7, relocated 2025
"
The performing arts programme changed her. She auditioned for nothing before SBIS. She's now leading our annual production.
NF
Datin Noraini Faisal
Parent · Year 10
"
I came in with B's. I left with five A*'s. The Maths department isn't just good for Ipoh — it's good full stop.
JC
Jia Wen Cheong
IGCSE 2025 · King's College London Foundation
The campus

Walk the campus before you visit.

A 360° interactive tour of the buildings your child will actually use — the Year 9 lab, the music rooms, the boarding house common room. About four minutes.

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360° campus tour · 4 min

Walk the corridors, labs, and boarding house from your sofa.

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[Sports]

Sports complex

Football pitch · indoor courts · 25 m pool
[Arts]

Performing arts

Recital hall · dance studio · 4 music rooms
[Sci]

Science & STEM

Three labs · maker-space · ICT suite
[Board]

Boarding house

86 beds · common rooms · 24-hr staff
Admissions journey

Four steps from interest to enrolled.

Most families complete admission within two to three weeks. International applicants — add a Student Pass step; we walk you through it.

Start your application →
01

Visit the campus

Book a tour with the admissions team — Tuesday to Friday. Meet the head of the relevant year group, see the classrooms in session.

02

Apply & assess

Submit your application with previous reports. We schedule a placement assessment and an interview — most families do both in one morning.

03

Student Pass
(international only)

Our admissions office handles the EMGS process for international families. Typical issuance: six to ten weeks from offer.

04

Welcome & enrol

Offer letter, fee schedule, uniform fitting, induction day. We pair every new family with a host family from the same year group.

Fees & scholarships

Transparent pricing.
Genuine support for the right candidates.

Annual tuition · 2026/27

Day fees from RM 38,400 / year

Year-by-year fee tiers, plus a one-off enrolment fee. The full schedule — including capitation, exam fees and boarding — is on the fees page.

  • Early Years (3–5) — from RM 38,400
  • Primary (Yr 1–6) — from RM 44,800
  • Lower Secondary (Yr 7–9) — from RM 52,200
  • Upper Secondary / IGCSE — from RM 58,800
  • Boarding (Yr 7+) — additional from RM 28,000
View full fee schedule →
Discounts & scholarships

Sibling, early-payment, and merit awards

SBIS supports families and rewards exceptional candidates. All scholarship awards are means-blind and reviewed by the Head of School.

  • Sibling discount — up to 15% on tuition for second & subsequent children
  • Early-payment discount — 5% on annual settlement before 30 June
  • Academic Scholarship — up to 50% on IGCSE tuition (Year 10 entry)
  • Performing Arts Scholarship — up to 30%, audition-based
  • SBIS Bursary — needs-based, by application
Scholarship details →
News & events

What's happening on campus.

All news →
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Outcomes04 Sep 2025

Class of 2025 — IGCSE results day, in pictures

Sixty-four percent A*/A. Three students with 9 A*'s. The morning the head of school described as "the proudest of my career so far".

Read the recap →
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Performing arts22 Aug 2025

"The Jungle Book" — December production tickets now open

Sixty cast members, three nights, one giant tiger costume. Booking opens to parents on 5 September; public booking from 12 September.

Reserve your seats →
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Open day15 Aug 2025

Saturday Open Campus — 18 October 2025

Meet the heads of year, walk the labs and boarding house, sit in on a sample IGCSE class. RSVP required — 80 family slots.

RSVP for Open Campus →