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The prestigious Christ College Brecon Independent School is coming to Cyberjaya

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Jan 09, 2017

Brecon Synergy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of DBH Holdings Sdn Bhd has signed a collaboration agreement with Christ College Brecon, one of the oldest and most successful independent schools in the UK, to set up its first international school outside of the UK. 

Who are these guys?

DBH Holdings is a fast-growing diversified company, with a particular interest in education.  The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. According to its managing director, Datuk How Tze Fook, the company is delighted to join with Christ College Brecon to establish this new school in Malaysia. The links between both schools will be extensive and the company will seek opportunities for exchanges, visits and mutual collaboration. The school will be a fully-fledged sister school in every way and will be known as King Henry VIII College.   

Never heard of Christ College Brecon? We've got that covered.

Set within the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Christ College was founded in 1541 by Henry VIII and every pupil proudly bears the ‘h’ logo that links the current members of the school with the founder.Christ College is now one of the oldest and most successful independent schools in Britain with a history of more than 475 years.Christ College continues to enhance its reputation for excellence in some of the more challenging A level subjects, with particularly impressive results in Maths, Further Maths and Physics.One of the most special things about Christ College is the quality of relationship between pupils and staff. Atmosphere is something that can never be encapsulated in a document or website and it is the positive cooperative and purposeful atmosphere at the school that visitors so often discover. “. . . an extraordinary atmosphere of friendship, mutual loyalty and academic endeavour . . . a school that warrants admiration and, above all, trust.”The Good Schools Guide on Christ College Brecon There are currently more than 350 pupils at Christ College Brecon, a size which enables it to offer a wide range of academic and extra-curricular activities, whilst giving everyone the chance to form close friendships and to develop a real sense of belonging.  

About King Henry VIII College

King Henry VIII College will accommodate 1,500 pupils on a modern, spacious campus with state-of-the-art facilities for learning, sport, drama, and many other activities. It will function as a day and boarding school catering to students between the ages of 7 and 18 from across ASEAN.Building of the school is scheduled to be complete by June 2018, and the doors will open to the first pupils in September 2018.Christ College’s partnership with DBH Holdings will ensure that a new generation of Malaysians can benefit from its education excellence and rich heritage without having to leave the country.In Malaysia alone, there are currently over 58,000 individuals currently studying for a UK qualification. This underlines the value attached to UK education.Teachers for the schools will be recruited from Brecon, while teachers from Malaysia will undergo training in Brecon. Students will also have the opportunity to study in Christ College Brecon as the syllabus, uniform and textbooks are identical.King Henry VIII College will cover a modern subject selection and pupils will sit for Cambridge International IGCSE’s and AS/A levels, preparing them to go on to study at top universities world-wide.Parents can register their interesthere