Nexus International School Malaysia Explained

Nexus International School Malaysia
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City:Putrajaya
State:Putrajaya
Postcode:62050
Country:Malaysia
Coordinates:2.9409°N 101.7238°W
Type:Private, International school
Established:2008
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Principal:David Griffiths
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Nexus International School Malaysia is a private international school established in 2008 and based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Part of the Taylor's Education Group, the school offers boarding facilities and education for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Pre-university students.

Leadership

The principal of Nexus International School Malaysia is David Griffiths. The senior leadership team consists of Head of Primary is Kerry Legg, Head of Secondary is Morag McCrorie, and the Director of Boarding is Sandie Fowler.

Accreditations

Nexus is authorised and accredited by the following institutions and associations:[1]

Curriculum

The Early Years in Nexus is open for learners from nursery to reception level, where the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) is the choice of programme. For Primary level, the school incorporates the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) catered for Year 1 to Year 6 students.[12] For Secondary level, the school offers the Middle School Program for Years 7–9, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for Years 10–11. In pre-university, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) is offered for Years 12–13.

In 2014, the school was appointed to deliver The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.[13] Nexus is also a member of the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA), Boarding Schools' Association (BSA), Council of International Schools (CIS), and the College Board.

The school was awarded Mastering Status for its delivery of the IPC.[14]

Co-curricular activities

The co-curricular activities (CCA) in Nexus are sectioned into traditional team sports, individual sports, and arts and crafts projects. The program includes football, basketball, rock climbing, Taekwondo, archery, wakeboarding, clay making, and knitting classes.[15] [16]

Nexus also organises a range of performing arts programs that encourage the development of creative talents and arts expressions.[17]

Campus and facilities

Nexus School consists of classrooms, labs, and administrative buildings.[18] The on-campus facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, football field, indoor gym, multipurpose hall, fully equipped auditorium, two-tiered library, and boarding facilities. It also has a cafeteria, dining room, drama and dance studio, classrooms, sports field, indoor gymnasium, multipurpose, café, play area, rock wall, music room, sound, and film studio.

Nexus Boarding House

Nexus Boarding House is an boarding facility for students between the ages of 10 and 18. It includes routine activities, after-school activities and weekend activities.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Accreditations. Nexus International School Malaysia Accreditations. 11 December 2016 . 11 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Apple Distinguished School. ExpatGo. 7 July 2015 . ExpatGo. 11 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Apple Distinguished School. Press Reader. Press Reader. 11 September 2017.
  4. News: Apple Distinguished School. 11 September 2017. Press Reader. 6 Aug 2015.
  5. News: Apple Distinguished School. https://web.archive.org/web/20160518105110/http://www.malaysiandigest.com/news/611441-nexus-international-school-putrajaya-shares-its-strategy-in-education.html. usurped. 18 May 2016. 11 September 2017. Malaysian Digest. 17 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Nexus International School is Recognized as One of the Top IPC Schools in the World!.
  7. Web site: Nexus Attracts Regional IPC Educators and Leaders for the 3rd Year Running.
  8. Web site: Council of International Schools (CIS) Portal: Directory. portal.cois.org. 2017-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20151019041618/https://portal.cois.org/directory. 2015-10-19. dead.
  9. Web site: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The International Baccalaureate World Schools Yearbook. 11 September 2017.
  10. Web site: Boarding Schools' Association. Boarding Schools' Association. 11 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Australian Boarding Schools' Association. Australian Boarding Schools Association. 11 September 2017.
  12. Web site: Curriculum. Nexus International School Malaysia. 11 September 2017. Nexus International School Malaysia Website.
  13. Web site: The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. 11 September 2017.
  14. Web site: Nexus Gets Recognized as a Top IPC School. ExpatGo Website. 18 March 2014 . 11 September 2017. ExpatGo Website.
  15. Web site: Nexus International School Malaysia Co-Curricular Activities. Nexus International School Malaysia Co-Curricular Activities. 11 September 2017.
  16. Web site: Nexus International School Malaysia Sports. Nexus International School Malaysia Malaysia Sports. 11 September 2017.
  17. Web site: Nexus International School Malaysia Performing Arts. Nexus International School Malaysia Performing Arts. 15 December 2016 . 11 September 2017.
  18. Web site: Nexus International School Facilities. Nexus International School Malaysia Malaysia Facilities. 15 December 2016 . 11 September 2017. Nexus International School Malaysia Facilities.
  19. Web site: Nexus Boarding House. Nexus Boarding House. 11 September 2017. Nexus International School Malaysia Website.