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Australian International School Malaysia Offering Full Scholarship to High-Achieving Students

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Jun 24, 2021

Australian International School Malaysia (AISM) is one of the longest established international schools in the country. Founded over 20 years ago, AISM offers a dynamic Australian curriculum with equal emphasis on examination, life skills development and practical approach.

With a highly qualified team of academic staff in place to guide its learners, AISM achieved the best Higher School Certificate (HSC) results outside of Australia last year, with one of its students, Alexander Kam, attaining the highest possible ATAR score of 99.95.

This year, AISM proudly announces that the school is offering full scholarships for Year 9 and 10. This is a 100% scholarship covering students’ two-year tuition fees for Years 9 and 10 at the school. The scholarship has been made available to any student who isn't currently enrolled at AISM and of the age equivalent to Year 9 in 2021 and 2022.  

The scholarship will be awarded to a limited number of applicants based on their strength of academic performance, co-curricular involvement, communication skills and character.

AISM, which is also ranked amongst the top 20% of New South Wales Schools for the third year in a row, is also giving an exclusive offer of up to 75% enrolment fee waiver for new applications submitted before 30 August 2021. Applications for this exclusive offer can be sent through AISM's website, upon which its helpful and friendly admissions team will arrange a virtual one-on-one appointment.

Navigating through the Covid-19 pandemic

When the pandemic first arrived, it brought with it uncharted waters in the face of learning and life in general. AISM went from physical classes to online by extending its classrooms into the students’ homes. As the world's first certified Visible Learning school, AISM's transition was smooth, and it offered the best teaching and learning experience to all students.

The fantastic thing about AISM's learning programme is its 50/50 Assessment Approach. Unlike the British and US syllabus, the school’s approach places equivalent emphasis on examinations and school-based assessments as well as developing life skills and a growth mindset.

Students are encouraged to ask questions and raise criticisms or comment about the subjects they are studying and its method of study. This not only encourages students to develop beyond the classroom, but it gets their brain working and improves their reasoning and intellect. Especially with the pandemic, the school has worked hard to ensure that their students are gaining the best learning experience.

“We've actually found that our students have become more independent and take more ownership for their learning,” shares Head of Junior School, Michelle Chaplin regarding AISM’s online learning program. A parent of AISM Senior School students echoed that her daughters have developed a sense of independence and responsibility, furthermore, gaining organisational skills with online learning.

The school has adapted very well to online learning. Ivan McLean, Head of Middle and Senior Schools explains that in the process of adapting to their current successful online learning, they made decisive moves early on to make sure their students had constant access to their teachers.

Parents who have been part of their child's journey throughout the transition have witnessed their child’s growth, and they are delighted with AISM's adaptation to the new way of learning. A parent of the AISM Junior School student expressed, “I’m really happy. I know if I’ve got a problem or can’t work something out, I can just message or send an email out and get a really quick reply, especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO).”

While the recent MCO 3.0 has continued to challenge and change the lives of teachers, students and families, AISM continues to embrace the rapidly shifting environment. The 'Year 9 & 10 Scholarship' and the exclusive offer of up to 75% waiver is just part of what AISM is doing to allow future students to extend their potential and excel in their chosen paths.

Register your interest in AISM’s scholarship here or visit https://www.aism.edu.my to get in touch with the school’s friendly Admissions team and schedule a 1-to-1 appointment virtually. 

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