IGB International School Malaysia: Curriculum, Fees & Admissions

EARLY YEARS (AGES 3-6): Confidence, Independence & A Love Of Learning

Every child begins learning with their own curiosity, interests and way of making sense of the world. At IGB International School, the Early Years programme nurtures that natural curiosity through an inquiry-led, play-based approach that helps children build confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning.

What Children Love? Learning feels like discovery. Children explore ideas through play, hands-on activities and real-world experiences, while teachers encourage them to ask questions, investigate and make connections.

Children explore ideas through play, hands-on experiences and meaningful conversations, while teachers encourage them to ask questions, investigate and make connections. As part of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Early Years provide a strong foundation for children's academic, social and emotional development.

What to Expect at IGBIS Early Years

• Learning through play: Children explore, experiment and develop problem-solving skills through meaningful play experiences.
• An inquiry-led environment: Children ask questions, investigate ideas and become active participants in their learning.
• A strong start to the IB journey: Students transition naturally into the Primary Years Programme and continue through the IB pathway at IGBIS.

PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (GRADES 1–5): Building Curious Learners

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) helps children build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and conceptual understanding through inquiry-based learning.

Rather than learning subjects in isolation, students make connections across disciplines, collaborate with classmates and explore real-world questions that deepen understanding and encourage independent thinking.

What to Expect in the PYP

• Inquiry-based learning: Classes address meaningful real-world themes.
• Strong foundations: Students build on their literacy, numeracy and conceptual understanding.
• Specialist learning: From languages and the arts to physical education and design.
• A smooth transition into the Middle Years Programme: with strong learning habits already in place, students are ready to embrace the next chapter in their learning.

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (GRADES 6-10): Discovering Strengths, Building Skills

Middle School is where students start taking more ownership of how they learn, and IGB International School’s Grades 6-10 programme uses the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) to build curiosity, critical thinking and independence across a broad range of subjects.

What to Expect in Middle School

• The heart of learning: Connecting subjects to real-world ideas and encouraging students to question, investigate and think beyond the textbook.
• Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills: Students develop research, communication, self-management, collaboration and critical-thinking skills that help them become confident, independent learners.
• A broad curriculum: This keeps options open, with students studying languages, sciences, mathematics, humanities, arts, design and physical and health education.
• A bridge to the senior years: Preparing students for the demands of the IB Diploma Programme or Career-related Programme while developing the confidence and study habits they need for the next stage.

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME AND CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME (GRADES 11-12): Preparing Students for the Future

In Grades 11 and 12, students choose a pathway that reflects their strengths, interests and future aspirations.

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) offers an academically rigorous pathway combining six subject groups with Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS).

The IB Career-related Programme (CP) combines IB learning with career-focused pathways, allowing students to pursue university preparation alongside specialised studies and industry partnerships.

• It is part of the school’s complete IB pathway, so students can progress from the Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes into the Diploma without changing schools — while still having access to a broad, internationally focused education.

Teachers support students through the academic demands of the Diploma while encouraging them to become independent thinkers, researchers and communicators — skills that matter well beyond the final exams.

The IGBIS Senior School Experience

• Two pathways for different futures: Students can choose the DP or CP based on their interests and goals.
• An internationally recognised education: Both pathways prepare students for universities and future careers in Malaysia and around the world.
• Learning beyond academics: Students develop research, communication, leadership and service through authentic learning experiences.